Just thought I would share, first time (two year vaper) that I was asked not to do it in a restaurant.
I wrote;
Feedback: I've been coming to this location for a year now for lunch without any problems. Yesterday, I was told that I can't vape my electronic cigarette inside. Being that there is no federal, state or city law regarding public vaping I take it that it was either a new company policy or something a manager just made up on the fly. Either way, I'll not be returning until this is addressed. Please email me when you do, because I do like your food.
They replied;
Thank you for taking the time to fill out our feedback form. Blue Goose has decided as a company to follow other industry leaders by treating e-cigarettes the same way we treat any other cigarettes. We understand that the manufacturers of these devices represent them as safe, and realize there are a lot of people choosing these as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. To be honest, there is just not enough research, good or bad, on this new technology for us to feel comfortable allowing them where traditional smoking is not permitted. They are so new that they have not been approved by the FDA, nor are they required to list the ingredients on their labels. Those facts, combined with multiple complaints from our guests, led to our decision. We are asking that these electronic devices be smoked outside, away from our non-smoking guests, in the designated smoking areas. In the future, as these new products become FDA approved and studied to be long term safe, we may reconsider our policy. Thank you so much for your cooperation and consideration of our other guests. We hope to see you in again soon.
Sincerely,
Matt Mortimer
matt@bluegoosecantina.com
Is this becoming a trend? What other industry leaders are doing this? I understand they have the right to do it and all, just hoping that this isn't going to be a common thing in the future.
I wrote;
Feedback: I've been coming to this location for a year now for lunch without any problems. Yesterday, I was told that I can't vape my electronic cigarette inside. Being that there is no federal, state or city law regarding public vaping I take it that it was either a new company policy or something a manager just made up on the fly. Either way, I'll not be returning until this is addressed. Please email me when you do, because I do like your food.
They replied;
Thank you for taking the time to fill out our feedback form. Blue Goose has decided as a company to follow other industry leaders by treating e-cigarettes the same way we treat any other cigarettes. We understand that the manufacturers of these devices represent them as safe, and realize there are a lot of people choosing these as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. To be honest, there is just not enough research, good or bad, on this new technology for us to feel comfortable allowing them where traditional smoking is not permitted. They are so new that they have not been approved by the FDA, nor are they required to list the ingredients on their labels. Those facts, combined with multiple complaints from our guests, led to our decision. We are asking that these electronic devices be smoked outside, away from our non-smoking guests, in the designated smoking areas. In the future, as these new products become FDA approved and studied to be long term safe, we may reconsider our policy. Thank you so much for your cooperation and consideration of our other guests. We hope to see you in again soon.
Sincerely,
Matt Mortimer
matt@bluegoosecantina.com
Is this becoming a trend? What other industry leaders are doing this? I understand they have the right to do it and all, just hoping that this isn't going to be a common thing in the future.
