Good for business: 'No speak English – no service'

North Carolina restaurant's sign causes sales to triple --London Daily Mail

Good for business: 'No speak English - no service' sign leads to restaurant's sales TRIPLING

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 11:05 PM on 20th May 2011
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Some chefs spend their lifetimes unsuccessfully slogging away to improve business.

But all it took for Reedy Creek Diner chef Greg Simons in Lexington, North Carolina, was to put up a controversial language sign and he’s seen his sales treble.

Mr Simons put up the ‘No speak English. No service’ sign in March and says he’s received great support - with some people asking for souvenir copies to take home .


Language problems: Greg Simons, owner of the Reedy Creek Diner in Lexington, North Carolina, put up the sign saying: 'No speak English. No service'

‘All these calls I've gotten from outside the country and the U.S. have all been positive, saying things like “Good for you, don't take it downâ€