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BS, go look things up before you open your mouth. There is a difference between a positive cash flow and a profit.
Many times a new business doesn't show a profit for two years or more.

A small businessman doesn't know the difference between cash and profit and for a small restaurant there is essentially no difference especially if he covered his initial opening costs.

I guess that would depend on how much new business they are picking up due to the smoking bans.

THe existing owners in NY said they want a level playing field. They will probably make it policy, what have they got to lose ?

I just don't understand how you are still alive seeing as how your logic is continually off target.

I told you all a month ago that the owners in NY would end up backing the ban and I was right.

As for your third point, are you really going to pay money to go somewhere that doesn't cater to you when you can go somewhere else that does?

I don't have to make my descision based on whether they allow me to smoke. I can base it on the quality of food and service. Too bad addicted smokers can't do the same.

A small businessman doesn't know the difference between cash and profit

Where DO you come up with this stuff?
You're a jerk that doesn't know anything except you don't like the smell of cigarette smoke.

I don't have to make my descision based on whether they allow me to smoke.

You're half correct. You SHOULD be basing your decision on whether or not a restaurant allows smoking AND the quality of food and service.

On every smoking-related thread I see your screenname; you are always saying the same things: you hate the smell of smoke; smokers are rude; you patronize non-smoking establishments only; you have legions of friends and family members who have suffered the ills of smoke; yet you pretend to first-hand knowledge, amazing.

How often do you eat out and what is your average meal cost? I wonder if you are one of those people who actually live only vicariously.