What are
quiet hours?
quiet hours are a dedicated, reserved time for a restaurant to provide a lower-noise environment for diners. Slower times like weekday dinners (when some tables are usually empty) are ideal.
quiet hours might involve turning off background music or TVs, training staff to minimize noise when performing tasks like clearing dishes, asking patrons to limit cell phone conversations, and placing cards on tables requesting patrons keep their noise level limited while quiet hours are in effect.
Why have
quiet hours?
Because most diners say restaurants are too loud.
quiet hours are designed to attract people who avoid eating out because restaurants are too noisy.
quiet hours occur during a time period of your choosing, making your restaurant more desirable to people who prefer or require a quiet environment.
48 MILLION
Americans with hearing difficulties represent an underserved dining market.
Many in our population are sensitive to noise, especially people with tinnitus, PTSD, autism, hyperacusis, and hearing challenges.
Download our Quiet Hours brochure to share information with restaurants and people in your community. Questions? Contact us at quiethours@quietcommunities.org.