Denver restaurants aim for success during Restaurant Week amid high egg prices
Last year, participating restaurants sold more than 144,000 meals resulting in $10.5 million in revenue.
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The Colorado Restaurant Association provided a statement to FOX31 saying community support is crucial this year.
'Denver Restaurant Week is vitally important to our local restaurant community, which is facing unprecedented challenges right now. Not only are costs out of control, including utilities, labor, insurance, eggs, and other ingredients, but diners aren't going out to eat as much these days, either,' the Colorado Restaurant Association said. 'A new report from Toast shows that Denver restaurants saw a 9% decline in transactions between Q4 2023 and Q4 2024, which is really scary for an industry with razor-thin margins. Please dine out as much as you can during Restaurant Week – our dining scene needs all the support it can get.'
Alexis Treton, owner of La Bouche wine bar, located at 17th and Downing, told FOX31 he looks forward to providing new customers with a sample of his menu items and unique experience.
'It's all about sharing a moment with food and good wine,' he said.
Treton said he has had to get creative when it comes to items that require eggs.
'Every two days, they are out of stock, so you just have to be smart,' he said.
Larger restaurants like the Thirsty Lion Scratch Kitchen near Union Station are experiencing the same challenge as the price of eggs remains higher than usual.
'For us, about a $100 a case, but we are going to make it work,' said general manager Randy Strothers.
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The restaurant has brought back its popular Scotch Eggs appetizer ahead of St. Patrick's Day.
'Scotch eggs are boiled egg, wrapped gently with sausage, panko bread crumbs and then deep fry to a golden brown,' he said.
The business is also drawing in customers with a traditional Irish menu featuring shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, potato cakes and corned beef macaroni and cheese through March 17.
Portions of each craft cocktail sold will benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation supporting pediatric cancer research. To date, the Thirsty Lion has raised more than $298,000 for pediatric cancer research, matching the money raised through special food and drink offerings.
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