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Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Erie Restaurant Week has most successful year yet
Erie Restaurant Week 2025 had its most successful week since its inception. That's according to VisitErie which released stats from the 10-day promotional event this week. Erie Community Foundation celebrates 90 years serving the community Erie Restaurant Week ran from January 17-26 with local restaurants offering unique specials. There was an increase in participating restaurants from 49 to 63 this year. There were also more specials sold and a 79% increase in total sales from those specials. Erie Restaurant Week not only shines a spotlight on the region's culinary diversity, it also supports restaurants during a time of year that business is traditionally slow. Jersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving returning this March 'You know that snowstorm over Thanksgiving weekend really took a toll on the restaurants so the timing of restaurant week couldn't have been better. It really boosted their business. We heard back from a lot of different resturant owners that they were just thrilled with the results,' said Chris Temple, director of communications for VisitErie. Temple said restaurant owners reported not only seeing a lot of repeat customers but also a lot of new customers which is the goal of restaurant week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Erie Restaurant Week wraps up its 5th year on a high note
Erie Restaurant Week is over and community leaders said it was another successful event. According to VisitErie, this year's event included 63 restaurants. Last year, only 48 restaurants participated. Say cheese! CheesErie announces tentative opening date of third location Official numbers have not been totaled yet, but VisitErie leaders told JET 24/FOX 66 that large numbers are anticipated. Event organizers said Erie Restaurant Week is more than just an opportunity to taste all that Erie has to offer, it's also a good economic driver. Son of famous architect visits Hagen History Center 'January is typically a slower month for the restaurants. They took such a hit during the Thanksgiving weekend that restaurant week couldn't come at a better time, and I'm hoping that they will all agree that it was successful. They saw a lot of people coming in that might have been regular patrons and I'm guessing they saw a lot of people that are first-timers,' said Christine Temple, director of communications for VisitErie. This was the fifth year for Erie Restaurant Week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
