[BC] Free Internet

[Mike McCarthy]

I think it boils down to how busy they are and whether your presence is a
potential revenue loss. If any place is busy, a table tied up endlessly is
not generating revenue after the first meal round is served.  I would
expect to be asked to leave (unless the place is a bar and you're still
buying drinks) or you are buying something continiously...like dessert,
soft drinks on a non-reflling basis, or something to make it worth their
while to host you.

The other thing which many stupid managers do not consider is people in
the booths show a place being busy...and desireable. When I see an empty
eatery at time I would expect it to be busy, I see that as a sign the
locals don't think the place is good to eat or very hospitable. So having
people in the seats is really a good thing. Even if they ate their meal
two hours ago. So long as they don't interfere with new commerce.

MM

> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Kevin Raper <kj4hyd at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 4/16/2010 9:46 AM, Edwin Bukont wrote:
>>> Denny's though has an attitude about you staying long.
>>>
>>
>> Perkin's has great WiFi and they don't seem to care how long you stay.
>
> This predates wifi by a decade, but I attended college in Atlanta.
> The library closed at midnight so I used to hang out at an area
> Steak-n-Shake to study.  I asked the waitress if she minded me tying
> up her table.  (I did buy food, but it was usually just me and I'd be
> there for two hours.)  She said she preferred I be there because the
> more people in the restaurant the less likely they were to be robbed.
>
> I don't know if Steak-n-Shake has wifi, but if you don't mind the
> potential for armed robbery that might be a possibility.
>
> I've also noticed La Madeline doesn't rush you out of there.  In
> France it's common to spend hours in a cafe.  I guess they carry that
> over.
>
> John
>
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> John Mayson <john at mayson.us>
> Austin, Texas, USA
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