Mamak eatery owners say cigarettes sales pointless due to smoking ban

Presma says 40% of eateries under Presma have ceased cigarette sales.

: Several mamak eatery owners have expressed their support for the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association’s proposal to stop selling cigarettes in eateries in line with the smoking ban implemented in 2019.

Mamak eatery chain owner Ubayathullah Yunus supported the association’s statement, pointing out how difficult it is to remind diners to adhere to the smoking ban if eateries sell cigarettes, indirectly promoting smoking,He stopped selling cigarettes in his six mamak restaurant branches after the ban was implemented in 2019.“Selling cigarettes is not profitable anyway. Last time, I could get around RM500 in sales a day, but only a profit margin of 20%.

Meanwhile, another mamak eatery owner Azrin Anver Ali said that restaurants setting an example of not selling cigarettes will serve as a more effective reminder to patrons not to smoke in these premises.

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