26-03-2025
Fayetteville businesses see boost in sales amid Razorbacks' March Madness run
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/FOX24) — Even with the Razorbacks playing almost 2,000 miles away, the buzz is still felt in Northwest Arkansas.
Both shops and restaurants have been the benefactor for the Hogs' success as they have seen a major increase in business all tournament long. The owner of The Stadium Shoppe on Razorback Road, Robert Mann, says he knows the importance of a deep tournament run both for his shop and the fanbase.
'We all graduated from here, so to see Arkansas back in the national limelight again and being discussed in a serious manner, it's always cool. It's good for business, too,' Mann said.
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It's not just shops seeing the uptick in business, but restaurants too. JJ's Grill on Dickson Street reaps the benefits of Arkansas' Cinderella story.
Assistant manager at JJ's Jordan Burleigh says that since the Razorbacks' first game, business has skyrocketed.
'When the Razorbacks played for the first time, the restaurant was absolute full house. Everybody was running as much as they possibly could. It's really, really, really busy,' said Burleigh.
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