Ever feel like a dinner out at the local restaurant feels more like a trip to Best Buy, with fellow patrons tapping on their smartphones or taking photos of their meal? One restaurant in Los Angeles is now paying customers to check their tech at the door.
Eva Restaurant is offering diners a 5 percent discount on their bill if they dump their digital devices before being seated. Owner and chef Mark Gold said it’s a tactic to keep distracted dining to a minimum.
About half of patrons have taken Gold up on the offer.
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