Customers are happy with the bylaw and McWhinnie expects business to increase as a result. With no smoking allowed, tables turn faster because smokers aren't lingering over one cup of coffee and five cigarettes, McWhinnie said. Far and away the bylaw's been positive for us. You can smell the coffee now instead of the smoke. It should give us an opportunity to increase our lunchtime business.
Patrons are also pleased with the ban.
I think it's great. The doughnuts don't taste like smoke anymore. Having coffee at another table, George Pertea, agreed. The former Kitchener resident now lives in California, which has had a state-wide smoking ban for four years. I think it's a great idea.