If I had a dollar for every time my dining companion had a earpiece , or else of afork , in their hand at the table … well , I actually do n’t know how much money I ’d have , because I ’m usually deflect by my phone , too . Which is whyChick - fil - Ahas developed an unfocussed eater solution : a modest box , or " phone cage , " dress on the mesa where devices can remain sequestered during meals . And if all phones remain in the hencoop , untouched during the course of the repast , the eating place awards all participant with an ice cream cone cell . presently , 350 Chick - fil - A ’s are take part in the programme , with programme for more to adopt case .
It sound silly , and peradventure it is . But , it ’s precisely what the restaurant world needs right now .
There’s a big problem with using your phone at the table
It may seem like an innocent , twenty-first century annoying , but more than40 % of Americans in this study admittedto using their phones frequently during meal times , and nine out of ten people admitted to use the same phone in the privy , which is consummate .
But hygiene is n’t the problem here . study have shown"phubbing , " or rebuff someone to use your telephone set , can really deflower relationship . Even the very presence of a smart earphone can put a strain onconversation and real - life connecter . And whenone third of Americanswould rather give up sex activity than their iPhones , we bed we have a pandemic even Dustin Hoffman , Cuba Gooding Jr. , and a ataractic gunman ca n’t solve .
We ask to save our repast times , arguably the most fundamental and sacrosanct origin of human soldering , from the onslaught of applied science . The answer may rest in a chicken corner .
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This is the only way to get people to put their phones down
The only fourth dimension I have n’t used my smartphone for more than a few hours , was when I wentto Cuba for a weekand literally could n’t use it . This is indicative of most people ’s smart phone habit . Technology is so accessible , we require our machine physically remove from us to discontinue using them . After all , Internet addictioncan present urges and symptoms in line with cocaine and intoxicant dependence .
shortly of go to a country without cyberspace , or just smash your smartphone to the sidewalk , a wages - base system like the one implemented by Chick - Fil - A may be the only method that could actually curb mobile phone earphone use during repast fourth dimension . Plus , once the earphone are away , customer will likely realize how nice it is to live on in the moment , and translate the behavior to dining rooms at home . neat - up banish of phone in restaurants will never form , as there are always cheaters , and hoi polloi do n’t wish being told what to do . But pass on customers the alternative , and a reward , is a brilliant via media .
If money is the one great motivator , free ice emollient is probably a secretive moment . I for one , hope to see this trend prosper . For humanity ’s interest . Also , I love icing cream . Sign up herefor our daily Thrillist email , and get your fix of the good in food / drinkable / merriment .
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