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    9/7/20264 min

    A power bank station for a restaurant: a dead phone shortens the meal

    A power bank station for a restaurant: a dead phone shortens the meal

    Why an empty battery affects the bill

    In a restaurant the phone carries part of the experience: food photos, hailing a taxi, paying, splitting the bill, messaging whoever is still on the way. When the battery dies, guests skip dessert and ask for the check.

    What a station changes

    • The meal ends at its own pace
    • Less socket wrangling for staff
    • Fewer payment problems — digital wallets need battery
    • Extra footfall — people come in to rent or return a unit
    • Commission on every rental

    Search visibility

    The station appears on the network map and the site's city pages, so a nearby search for where to charge a phone surfaces the restaurant as a local answer.

    What the restaurant provides

    A socket and a small spot by the host stand, the till or the waiting area. No construction and no staff operation required.

    Commercial terms

    • Free installation
    • 15–25% commission on station revenue
    • Maintenance and repairs on us
    • The restaurant is not liable if a customer fails to return a unit; the hardware is insured by Dead Batt

    Where to place it

    The waiting area works well — people already stand there for a few minutes. Beside the till is a strong second choice.

    Summary

    A small station does not change the menu, but it removes a concrete reason to cut a meal short.

    Run a café, restaurant or shop? Install a power bank station for business for free — no installation cost, with a 15–25% commission on every rental.