1997 Billings-Yellowstone County Tobacco-Free Coalition

Smoke Free Restaurant Survey Results

 
 
   
Total of smoke free restaurants
Total of smoke free cafes
Total of other smoke free dining areas
66
6
5
                                                                  
Total smoke free:  77   Percentage out of 136:  57%

Restaurants that offer no smoke free dining:  24  18%


Smoke free establishments responses to the question:
 “What effect do you feel being 100% smoke free has had on business?”
 
No effect on business  
Increase business  
Decrease business  
Oher effects
39
15
3
2
65%
27%
5%
3%
 
 

For those not 100% smoke free, response to the question:
  “If your restaurant became 100% smoke free what effect would this have on
   your business ?”
 
No effect on business  
Increase business  
Decrease business  
Oher effects
20
2
34
10
30%
3%
51%
15%
 
 

For those not 100% smoke free, response to the question:
 “What is the major reason for not being 100% Smoke Free?”
 
We don’t  want customers to be unhappy  
Fear of losing business  
Employees/employer smoke/s  
Don’t believe it is a health risk  
Other
3
6
35
2
 21
4%
9%
54%
3%
31%

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