I believe our society is lacking on respect, and I think we're falling behind on it.
, restaurant owner
“Our regular customers are families, and we count on a lot of small children to come to this restaurant,” Tanaka said. “I believe our society is lacking on respect, and I think we’re falling behind on it.”
The line about marijuana was a recent addition, inserted after some customers were bothered by the smell of marijuana on other patrons of the restaurant.
“We have to turn them out because we don’t like that in our establishment,” Tanaka said.
It’s been suggested that the sign targeted black customers, but Tanaka said that he has turned away customers of all races for bad behavior.
