Creating a smoke-free environment in your restaurant is a good step towards providing customers with a healthier and more enjoyable dining experience. However, many restaurant managers think that having a strict anti-smoking policy clearly displayed on signage or posters with words such as “smoking prohibited here” is the only way to go. The truth is, there are many other ways on top of this. Let’s look at them.
Encourage Your Customers to Use Cigarette Alternatives
Many smokers are now going smokeless thanks to the availability of smokeless substances, such Snus nicotine pouches, at online stores. At Northerner, for instance, you can find tobacco-free snus in various sizes and flavours, including Mint, Citrus, Berry, and Coffee, to mention but a few. Of course, there is a big difference between tobacco-free snus and traditional snus, which contains tobacco leaf. Also known as nicopods or nicotine pouches, they are perhaps the best alternative to smoking so far. With these pouches, customers can consume the substance without bothering non-smokers.
Share Success Stories
Yes, many people have tried to quit smoking without success, but there are still success stories out there. You can encourage smokers to quit by sharing the latter’s stories on your restaurant website or even by word of mouth. Let them know that it is possible.
Communication
Training your staff to inform customers about the no-smoking policy and to offer assistance to those who may need help finding a suitable place to smoke outside is one of the best ways to create a smoke-free environment in your restaurant. Be sure the message is driven home in a polite way so the customers don’t take offence.
Designated Smoking Areas
If possible, designate a well-ventilated outdoor space, possibly away from entrances, where smokers can go and do their thing. Ensure it is well-furnished so that the smokers feel comfortable.