Restaurant noise in the news once again
Restaurant noise is in the news again, and the verdict is that it makes the experience of eating out less pleasant for everyone, not just the hearing impaired.
Restaurant noise is in the news again, and the verdict is that it makes the experience of eating out less pleasant for everyone, not just the hearing impaired.
Restaurant noise could cost customers, writes Mary Bilyeu, The Toledo Blade. Dr. Daniel Fink isn’t sure that would make a difference and suggests regulatory intervention.
As restaurant noise rises, will diners take their money elsewhere? Dr. Daniel Fink says that is unlikely only because there are no quiet restaurants to go to.
Restaurants are louder than ever. There are design options and fixes, but Dr. Fink says things won’t really change until governments set noise standards for restaurants.
A fascinating study about restaurant noise shows that as background noise increases, the willingness to spend time and money in a restaurant decreases.
Noisy restaurants are a problem in Australia, too. If everyone who is bothered by noise asked our elected officials to do something about it, things could change.
Tired of the din that accompanies your dinner when you eat out? You’re not the only one. Click to learn more about noisy restaurants and what you can do to take the din out of dinner.
Restaurant noise is in the news, as three separate articles appear that address restaurant noise generally and noise in New York City and Austin, Texas restaurants specifically.
Who likes restaurant noise? Hardly anyone according to a Florida reporter who “isn’t old yet,” but hates noisy restaurants.
Expensive headphones to block restaurant noise is the wrong answer to a persistent problem. The right answer is to make restaurants quieter!