The Collective has banned laptop use from 11:30 to 13:30 on weekdays and entirely on weekends to address table hogging and ensure business turnover.
Milk and Bean's policy limits laptop use to one hour on weekdays and forbids it on weekends, arguing it results in lower customer spend and affects atmosphere.
Both cafes express the need to balance accommodating remote workers with maintaining revenue, as long-term laptop users occupy tables without high spending.
During the pandemic, remote work in coffee shops soared, highlighting the challenge of balancing a conducive environment for working with business sustainability.
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