We have spoken. They have listened. Times ARE tough, but we want to eat out. Give us a good deal, and we’re there.
The $8 hamburger in a sit-down restaurant known for its hand-cut steaks, IS a good deal. When it comes with grilled mushrooms or grilled onions and a few faux tater tots, we’re on board.
The best one-week restaurant deal has turned into a multi-week experience in a number of cities. The single week traffic encouraged restaurateurs to expand the promotion. Those are the specially priced 3-course lunch and dinner restaurant week menus. What started many years ago in New York as a simple winter promotion has blossomed into a full-fledged activity that has marched across the country. New York just announced that the early February promotion will continue into the middle of March. Why Not?
Check with Open Table on your city’s promotions page to see what restaurant specials are continuing into the spring. Annapolis just announced a tie-in with the NCAA finals at the end of the month. Dana Point decided to grab a little of the restaurant traffic from LA and started its own restaurant week. Restaurants are doing their part. Now it’s our turn to make it work.
Pass the salt please.
