# Modern Table Manners Incentives Eva Restaurant Gives Discounts for No Phone Use During Dinner By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discount-for-not-using-your-phone References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/08/19/discount-restaurant-no-phone/) & [evarestaurantla](http://www.evarestaurantla.com/) The discount for not using your phone during dinner has just been set by Eva Restaurant in LA at 5 percent off your meal. The [smart incentive program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detox-challenges) ensures a greater respect for table manners and the company of your fellow diners. Chef and owner of the restaurant says, "Eva is home, and we want to create that environment of home, and we want people to connect again." To ensure that you stay tech-free throughout your meal, diners check their phones in at the door and stay off them throughout the duration of their meal at Eva. The smart incentive is a great way to get some publicity from the press and to encourage those looking for a [low-key restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-chi) the opportunity to get out to Eva. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Phone-free Dining:** Restaurants are implementing discount programs to encourage diners to disconnect from their devices during meals. - **Incentive Programs:** Businesses are finding creative ways to incentivize customers to change their behavior or habits. - **Creating Human Connections:** More and more businesses are seeking to create environments that foster genuine human interactions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can benefit from implementing phone-free incentives to promote social interaction among guests and diners. - **Retail:** Retail stores can encourage a more positive shopping experience by implementing incentives to discourage cell phone use while browsing. - **Corporate Wellness:** Companies can promote healthy workplace habits and encourage face-to-face interaction among employees through similar incentive programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Phone-Free Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet.md) - [Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinekens-latest-campaign.md) - [Social Mobile Phone Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimobile.md) - [AI-Enhanced Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flipper-by-heineken.md) - [Immersive Restaurant Rewards App](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bella-italia-1.md) - [Restaurant-Collaborating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frome-dating-app.md) - [Contactless Dine-In Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contactless-dine-in.md) - [Technology Disconnection Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unhook-table.md) - [Interactive Digital Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabmeal.md)