Everyone has walked into a restaurant at some point that has been completely overrun with teens such as public places like McDonalds or Sonic. Being in a restaurant full of teens can be uncomfortable; thus, people do not want to stay for long, or they know that there will be teens there so they do not come at all. This seems to be a growing problem in many areas due to population growth. Munchy’s, a restaurant in Springfield is creating their own rule to completely ban all teenagers from twelve o’clock to three o’clock due to a decrease in profits (“Munchy’s Promise”). The Mayor of Springfield is trying to attract tourist, but the teenagers will just pushing them away (“A Smart Idea”). Munchy’s should have this right to ban teenagers because
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By banning teenagers there will not be high schoolers wreaking havoc like creating huge messes and being terribly loud at the same time (“A Smart Idea”). This is one of the contributing reasons to a decrease in faithful adult customers (“A Smart Idea”). These faithful customers work in businesses around Munchy’s and when they go there they want a quiet lunch (“A Smart Idea”). It is not possible to create a quiet environment with teenagers there. As one teenager shows up more and more follow, like weeds to a garden (“A Smart Idea”). Teenagers use the restaurant as a hangout spot more than a place to eat and work. Creating a comfortable environment for adult customers is not the only goal though, Munchy’s has the second goal of increasing profits.
Prohibiting teeagers can increase the sales from which Munchy’s lost. There was a $15,000 difference within one month after the new school year started. Munchy’s went from $50,000 in July and August, to $17,000 in September and October (“Business Analysis”). As the amount of teenagers increased the amount of adults decreased. Studies show that Munchy’s went from eighty percent of its adult customers in July to seventy-three percent teenagers in October (“Business Analysis”). Being that the adult patrons were the higher spending party this resulted in a decrease of …show more content…
But this new rule that Munchy’s has made is completely legal and is not considered discrimination. It cannot be considered illegal because it cannot form the basis for a civil rights case alleging discrimination (Civil Rights). Discrimination can occur in education, employment, housing, health care services, land use or zoning, transportation, and voting. But in the context of civil rights law, unlawful discrimination refers to unfair or unequal treatment of an individual, not individual groups (Civil Rights). For the promise Munchy’s has made of the teen-free zone, Munchy’s is not banning a specific individual from completely entering the facilities. Munchy’s is banning all teens, but only between the hours of twelve to three on
By banning teenagers there will not be high schoolers wreaking havoc like creating huge messes and being terribly loud at the same time (“A Smart Idea”). This is one of the contributing reasons to a decrease in faithful adult customers (“A Smart Idea”). These faithful customers work in businesses around Munchy’s and when they go there they want a quiet lunch (“A Smart Idea”). It is not possible to create a quiet environment with teenagers there. As one teenager shows up more and more follow, like weeds to a garden (“A Smart Idea”). Teenagers use the restaurant as a hangout spot more than a place to eat and work. Creating a comfortable environment for adult customers is not the only goal though, Munchy’s has the second goal of increasing profits.
Prohibiting teeagers can increase the sales from which Munchy’s lost. There was a $15,000 difference within one month after the new school year started. Munchy’s went from $50,000 in July and August, to $17,000 in September and October (“Business Analysis”). As the amount of teenagers increased the amount of adults decreased. Studies show that Munchy’s went from eighty percent of its adult customers in July to seventy-three percent teenagers in October (“Business Analysis”). Being that the adult patrons were the higher spending party this resulted in a decrease of …show more content…
But this new rule that Munchy’s has made is completely legal and is not considered discrimination. It cannot be considered illegal because it cannot form the basis for a civil rights case alleging discrimination (Civil Rights). Discrimination can occur in education, employment, housing, health care services, land use or zoning, transportation, and voting. But in the context of civil rights law, unlawful discrimination refers to unfair or unequal treatment of an individual, not individual groups (Civil Rights). For the promise Munchy’s has made of the teen-free zone, Munchy’s is not banning a specific individual from completely entering the facilities. Munchy’s is banning all teens, but only between the hours of twelve to three on