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RESTAURANTS
In the World War II movie "Memphis Belle", young American flyers lie in the barracks dreaming of what they will do if they survive the war. One guy says he'll start a chain of restaurants serving the exact same food everywhere in the country. Don't be silly, says his comrade, who wants the same food everywhere you go? They'll want it, says the first guy with quiet confidence. It's comforting.
Most 'chain' restaurants listed here are in the USA, but we are happy to learn of smokefree 'chain' restaurants everywhere.
Many chain restaurants have taken the lead in banning smoking. There are so many locations of, say, a McDonald's, that they can't all be listed on this site. Also, the smoking policy is not always chain-wide. Some locations of a chain are owned by the chain corporation, and some are franchised to local owners who may be allowed to go their own way. However, it is safe to say that in almost all US locations, and many overseas locations, of the chains listed below, you can have a smokefree meal. They are mostly hamburger places, except where detailed.
Au Bon Pain (smokefree in all locations)
Arby's (corporate locations are smokefree)
Barnes and Noble - bookshop chain often has a cafe - always smokefree
Baskin Robbins - ice cream, lots o flavors
Blimpie Subs (smokefree in all locations)
Boston Market (meat & vegetables, full meals) (smokefree in all locations)
Bruegger's Bagels (smokefree in all locations)
Buffalo Grill - many branches in France.
Bear Rock Cafe - Deli chain with a number of locations (all smoke free) in the Southeast and Midwest USA.
Burger King (corporate locations are smokefree, as opposed to franchises, where managers can do as they see fit)
Burgerville
California Pizza Kitchen (Italian food)
Chipotle - quick-service Mexican restaurant. All locations completely smoke-free inside. Vegetarian and free-range meats (some locations) selections.
Chuck E Cheese (a wild mechanical experience on top of the food) (smokefree in all locations)
Church's Fried Chicken
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
A nationwide chain, serving traditional American breakfasts with a southern touch, and lunch & dinner (roast beef, chicken, fish).
The following locations are non-smoking:
Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, Utah and South
Dakota: ALL
Dothan, Alabama
Flagstaff, AZ.
Albany, Canton, Cordele, Douglasville, Norcross, and Suwanee, GA
Bloomington, and Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Both Lexington, KY locations
Missoula, Mt.
Las Cruces, NM.
Both Arlington, TX locations as well as Burelson, El Paso, Ft. Worth,
Greenville, Kerrville, and both San Antonio, TX locations.
Kenosha, and Madison, WI.
Thanks to Ford Easton of Florida for getting this information from the Cracker Barrel corporation!
Culvers Restaurants - chain of (most if not all) smokefree restaurants, American - burgers, salads, custards - a number of locations in the US midwest and Texas
Dairy Queen (ice cream) (corporate locations are smokefree)
Domino's Pizza
Dunkin Donuts (ice cream) (smokefree in all locations)
Garden Fresh Restaurants
They are called Sweet Tomatoes in the East and
Souplantation in the West (USA). Mega-size salad bar with a good bakery.
Giraffe - child-friendly restaurants in London, 8 locations
Hardee's (USA, burgers)
Jack-in-the Box (USA, burgers)
Kentucky Fried Chicken [part of YUM! Brands]
Lion's Choice
McAlister's Deli
A chain with locations throughout the South US.
McDonald's
In the *US* - in corporation locations are smokefree, franchisers do as they see fit - McDonald's
locations in France tend to be smokefree - in Japan, it depends
Panera Bread Bakery Cafe
-a nationwide cafe chain. In the St. Louis area they are known
as Saint Louis Bread Co.
Papa John's Pizza
Peaberry Coffee
Pizza Hut [part of Yum! Brands]
Quizno's Subs
Red Robin Gourmet Spirits and Burgers
A chain with many locations in the US and Canada.
Round Table Pizza
Sbarro's (Italian steam table food)
Shakey's Pizza
Skyline Chili
Many smokefree locations in the USA (Midwest and Florida)
Starbucks (smokefree in all locations)
It is considered an issue by some that Starbucks contracted with Kraft Foods (a subsidiary of Philip Morris tobacco company) for retail distribution. Starbucks beans bought outside a Starbucks may have been handled by Philip Morris. Starbucks make health insurance available to part-time employees - in the US, a very important benefit I'm sorry to say, as health insurance is linked to employment - and buys some of its coffee through the Fair Trade program, which helps small farms organize to get higher prices. Starbucks can make things happen through the same ubiquity that many dislike. Would smaller cafes be going smokefree if not for the competition from Starbucks? Maybe. SmokeFreeWorld confines itself chiefly to the question: can I get a smokefree meal here? [The clincher for me as a business traveler is that Starbucks linked up with T-Mobile to offer WiFi in their cafes, and it just works.]
Subway Sandwiches
Taco Bell (smokefree in all locations)
Ted's Montana Grill
Wagamama Noodle Bars - chain of noodle bars with locations in the UK, Dublin, Amsterdam and Sydney.
Wendy's (burgers and salad bar) (corporate locations are smokefree)
HOTELS
Quality Inn & Suites
All indoor dining spaces will become smoke free on Monday, August 20th, 2007.
Indoor dining areas of Tony's Cottage Inn & Tall Tales will be smoke free. This does not affect the outdoor areas or the hotel rooms. Open 365 days a year and serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 7 days a week. Tall Tales is the Quality Inn & Suites casual dining location serving half priced happy hour weekdays from 4-6 pm and showcasing hundreds of local area sports photos.
Westin Hotels & Resorts
As of January 2006, smokefree in all rooms, restaurants (including bars) and lounges.
Marriott International Inc.
As of September 2006, is eliminating smoking in all rooms of its hotels in the US and Canada, including restaurants, bars, and meeting rooms.
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