When I first heard about free Wi-Fi hotspots, I didn't really think there would be any gain for the host. According to this ComputerWorld article, John Wooley, CEO of the famous Schlotzsky's Deli, says that offering free WiFi has returned his investment many times over. This article said that Mr. Wooley calculated that the free Wi-Fi that he offered in only some of his delicatessens brought in an additional 15,000 clients (visits) per restaurant per year . These customers spent an average of $7 per visit... That's over $100,000 per year per outlet.....

The article goes on to quote Ms. Lovina McMurchy, director of Starbucks Interactive, who states that the Wi-Fi offered at Starbucks helps attract customers after the peak morning hours. And those customers tend to be "high-income customers" who "come more often and stay longer" Those fears you have of lost tables, with clients sitting for hours ordering nothing but that bottomless cup of coffee are quite unfounded. And if you are wary, there is a solution... How about offering 1/2 hour of free high-speed Internet service with a minimum purchase? Reward your loyal customers and attract new ones with HotSpot Customer Reward Cards from our affiliate Urban Hotspots.

Good for a short period ( you decide how long ) of free high-speed Internet service via a reward card with your print ad on it that you hand out at the till. It's got a code on it that entitles the user to a specified amount of time and then it expires, at which point the user has the option of buying more time from you. Urban Hotspots is the leader in this innovative concept. If you've been to Fire Island recently you probably experienced it first hand. Much of the public areas in Fire Island have been "heated up" by Craig Plunkett - CEO of and an alliance partner of TodayLongIsland.com.

• Bay Shore
  • Fire Island Ferry Terminal
    99 Maple Avenue Bay Shore
• Brooklyn
  • NY Perks
    193 Smith St. Brooklyn NY
  • Ozzie's Coffee
    57 7th Avenue Brooklyn NY
    Ozzie's Coffee
    249 5th Avenue Brooklyn NY
• Carle Place
  • Panera Bread (Free)
    165 Old Country Road
• Coram
  • Pancake Cottage Family Restaurant (Free)
    99 Middle Country Road
• East Northport
  • Panera Bread (Free)
    4097 Jericho Turnpike
• Farmingdale
  • Long Island Jet Center
    1300 New Highway
• Fire Island
  • Fire Island Ferry Terminal
    99 Maple Avenue Bay Shore
  • Kismet Market Fire Island
    Oak Walk Kismet NY
  • The Albatross Restaurant
    320 Bay Walk Ocean Beach NY
  • Surfside3 Marina
    846 S. Wellwood Avenue Lindenhurst
• Greenlawn
  • Urban Coffee Café
    91 Broadway Greenlawn
• Hicksville
  • Panera Bread (Free)
    358 Broadway Mall
• Huntington
  • Panera Bread (Free)
    160 Walt Whitman Road
  • Huntington Yacht Club (Free)
    95 East Shore Road Huntington
  • The Club House Steakhouse
    320 West Jericho Turnpike • Huntington
    
• Kismet
  • Kismet Market Fire Island
    Oak Walk Kismet NY
• Long Island City/Queens
  • Cafe Bar (Free)
    3290 36th Street 1-718-204-5273
  • Ten63 Café (Free)
    1063 Jackson Avenue
  • Queens City Bakery & Cafe (Free)
    2405 Jackson Ave
  • Communitea (Free)
    4702 Vernon Blvd
  • Modus Vivendi (Free)
    72-07 Austin Street
  • Munch Cafe' & Grill (Free)
    71-60 Yellowstone Blvd. (718) 544-0075
• Levittown
  • Amazon Café (Free)
    2945 Hempstead Tpke - 516-520-6560
• Lindenhurst (Free)
  • Spoon Coffee House and Eatery
    125a S. Wellwood Ave. - 631-95 SPOON
• Mineola
  • Panera Bread (Free)
    520 Jericho Turnpike
• Patchogue
  • Brick House Brewery & Restaurant (Free)
    67 West Main St
• Ronkonkoma
  • Long Island Jet Center -
    90 Arrival Avenue Ronkonkoma
• Smithtown
  • Millenium Diner (Free)
    Main St. and Rte 111
• Southampton
  • Omni Health and Fitness
    395 County Road 39A Southampton
  • Southampton Publick House (Free)
    40 Bowden Square
• Syosset
  • Syosset Animal Hospital (Free)
    700 Jericho Tpke
• Westhampton
  • Beach Bakery (Free)
    Main St
• Woodbury
  • The Crest Hollow Country Club
    8325 Jericho Tpke Woodbury

Which company claims to have the largest free public Wi-Fi network in the country? It's not Starbucks, (whose wifi isn't free).
It's Panera Bread. www.panerabread.com

• Bohemia, NY • 5191 Sunrise Highway
• Carle Place, NY • 165 Old Country Road
• East Meadow, NY • 2501 Hempstead Turnpike
• East Northport, NY • 4097 Jericho Turnpike
• Hicksville, NY • 358 Broadway Mall
• Huntington Station, NY • 160 Walt Whitman Road
• Mineola, NY • 520 Jericho Turnpike
• Rockville Center, NY • 313 Merrick Road
• West Babylon, NY • 1025 West Montauk Highway

Long Island Restaurants, Malls, Public Places Install WiFi NOW!
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