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Restaurants use various methods to enforce phone bans. Some, like Antagonist in Charlotte, use physical measures such as locked pouches, ensuring phones are out of sight and reach. Others, like Al Condominio in Verona, use incentives, offering rewards like free wine for voluntarily surrendering devices. These approaches aim to encourage compliance without being overly confrontational.
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