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Early Bird Specials Work!

Help Build Sales In A Slow Economy - A report released by Cornell University's Center for Hospitality Research found that 75 % of respondents said they would dine during off-peak hours if there was an incentive to do so. Restaurant owners can ease the waiting time during peak hours, and increase sales and customer satisfaction by offering off peak hour incentives to their customers. 

Be creative and enjoy more sales! The goal is not to charge less, but to offer more during off-peak hours. Specials can also include late night dining, between meal specials, etc. However, with high cost and low profit margins on most main course items, you may not want to offer a discounted price on these items as the incentive.  Instead consider offering low cost items like; free dessert, soup/salad, coffee or reduced drink specials etc. It is usually better to give them a little extra something, (they may not normally order, but doesn't cost much) then to reduce the actual check size. 

Based on Cornell University's Center for Hospitality Research

 

Support Family Farms
Feature Fresh Local Products On Your Menu 

You can help support our area farmers and our economy by adding locally grown; produce, syrups, sauces, cheese, honey, meats, pasta & baked goods to your menu .

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Serve NYS Wines & Support NYS Economy!!

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Help Feed The Hungry In Our Community!

Donate Perishable & Non Perishable Food

CHOW - Non Perishable Food : Our local food pantries are in desperate need of donations. With a network of 26 pantries  CHOW supports 2,300 individuals a month with half being children!! A family or individual receives enough food for 5-6 days. The Round-Up program, through area Giant Markets, enables our families to receive coupons for nutritious items, such as milk, bread, eggs, carrots, etc. Call CHOW if you would like to help feed the hungry in our community.! 

 

CHOW, 3 Otseningo Street, 
Binghamton, NY 13903 
607- 724-9130 

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Broome Bounty

Perishable Food Donations: Broome Bounty is a food recovery program began in the mid-90's with a handful of donors and recipient agencies which serve meals to the hungry and homeless. Today we provide over 55 agencies with perishable, surplus food from area retailers, wholesalers and institutions. Recovered food goes to area soup kitchens, missions, shelters, children's programs, food distribution sites, and pantries. New recipient programs have been added monthly, as well as new donors. 

607-723-8960 
Deacon Ed Blaine, Director 
3 Otseningo St 
Binghamton, NY 13903