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Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them

TechnologyBy Tim DowlingSep 14, 2026, 3:31 PM
Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them
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PUBLISHEDSep 14, 2026, 3:31 PM
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Would you hand in your phone at the door in exchange for a free bottle of wine?

One restaurateur has tried that – and there are now many other gambits that are encouraging us to connect Name: Phone bans. Age: Their provenance is considerable; their time is now. Continue reading...

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