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You can bring your appetite to these restaurants, but leave your phone at home. That\u2019s the new door policy<\/a> at a growing number of establishments nationwide, reports Axios. At least 11 states now have venues with phone restrictions or digital-detox incentives. Bars like Antagonist in Charlotte lock phones in pouches upon entry.<\/p>\n The strategy targets screen fatigue and social awkwardness when diners retreat to phones instead of engaging with companions. During a discussion on NPR\u2019s Morning Edition<\/a>, Anna Lembke, Stanford psychiatrist and author of \u201cDopamine Nation,\u201d said the approach addresses what people crave but struggle to enforce individually.<\/p>\n Customer response has been positive. For restaurant owners, phone bans aren\u2019t just about mood \u2014 they\u2019re a way to stand out in a crowded market by offering something people actually want to pay for.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n You can bring your appetite to these restaurants, but leave your phone at home. That\u2019s the new door policy<\/a> at a growing number of establishments nationwide, reports Axios. At least 11 states now have venues with phone restrictions or digital-detox incentives. Bars like Antagonist in Charlotte lock phones in pouches upon entry.<\/p>\n The strategy targets screen fatigue and social awkwardness when diners retreat to phones instead of engaging with companions. During a discussion on NPR\u2019s Morning Edition<\/a>, Anna Lembke, Stanford psychiatrist and author of \u201cDopamine Nation,\u201d said the approach addresses what people crave but struggle to enforce individually.<\/p>\n Customer response has been positive. For restaurant owners, phone bans aren\u2019t just about mood \u2014 they\u2019re a way to stand out in a crowded market by offering something people actually want to pay for.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n