Starting on July 16, McDain's, a Pittsburgh-area restaurant, will ban children under the age of 6 from its dining area. Restaurant owner Mike Vuick said the policy came in response to complaints he'd received from older customers about kids causing a ruckus. In an email to his clientele, Vuick wrote, "We feel that McDain's is a not a place for young children … and many, many times they have disturbed other customers."
For his part, Vuick said it's all about keeping his customers happy – the older ones anyway. McDain's is a small restaurant that seats 40 people. It's nestled on a golf course, so it's natural that the casual eatery caters to an older clientele. Vuick said, "We have had lots of older people complaining,
and the parents refuse to do anything about their kids' behaviour. They just ignore it."
With news video.
2 comments:
Man, if that were nearby I'd eat there in a heartbeat. It's horrible to have to share planes or restaurants with screaming kids.
I would definitely dine more often in restaurants who had this ban. And really, it's not about the kids as it is the parents who don't teach their kids how to behave in public, and the ones who just let the baby scream.
Bonus: Biz is up 20% since McDain's put the no-brats rule in place!
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