[jsbankston]

Are you saying that smokers no longer go out to eat?

[CSM]

"Are you saying that smokers no longer go out to eat?"

Boy, denseness abounds. No, that is not what I am saying. I am saying that some smokers no longer go out to eat, some smokers still go out. I can garuntee that less money per capita is being spent, therefore less revenue available.

Take a group of regulars that would generally stop at a bar after work and hang out, play pool/darts/GT, have a few rounds and tip the bartender very well. Now, that group stops by for a couple (an hour vs. 3or4 hours) doesn't bother playing pool/darts/GT because they will have to go outside and leave the game unattended. Then when they leave they tip on about 25% of what they used to drink. Drink revenue is down, vending revenue is down, etc.

A per capita decrease in spending is has the same effect of a decrease in customers. I was using the word customers, so I wouldn't lose anyone having difficult with the concept.

[cherinfl]

You got that right!!!! I live in Florida and have not patronized one restaurant since the ban went into effect on July 1,2003.

If restaurant owners don't care enough about there property rights then why should I support them??

Let you non-smokers who are now thrilled that you can breath clean air go twice as much!!!