That was one of my thoughts too. Everyone is looking at their phones so why should they spend much money on their décor.
I went out to dinner with my father last night. I noticed a few families where one or more of the adults had their head stuck in their phones for a great deal of the time. Very sad.
But you know, that is all the more reason to make the place more interesting or engaging. Something to encourage conversations - or at least thought.
Many places have televisions in every direction. I guess it’s a financial call: cost of decor, tv screens or whatever vs. customers’ spending more.