Sample Answer 1:
I believe the better policy is to have no policy at all. That is, I don't believe restaurants should have rules regarding cell phone use. I think this is, first of all, a question of free speech. Just as restaurants can't tell my dinner partner and me that we have to dine in silence, they can't tell me I can't talk to someone else, just because I am using a cell phone to have the conversation. Second, cell phones are used for important communications, for instance, emergencies. Restaurants have no right to restrict this method of communication. Cell phone users need to take personal responsibility when using them in public places.
Sample Answer 2:
I believe the better policy is to ask patrons to turn off their cell phones while dining. While there are some people, like doctors on call or even parents out enjoying a dinner, who might need to be contacted by hospitals or babysitters, the dining experience of the majority of customers should take precedence. If a restaurant wishes to create an intimate atmosphere for romantic dinners, then allowing cell phone users to receive loud annoying phone calls will hurt its business. That is, customers looking for that quiet romantic atmosphere will decide to dine somewhere else and the restaurant will not have as many people paying for their services.