Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-09-15 01:31 UTC+10:00
Section: Restaurants
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Food & Agriculture, Technology
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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
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