💬 Quoted… “In the current environment, consumers are being offered and are probably looking for greater value to tempt them out during the week.”

• Instead of whacking a tub of golf balls and downing beers in a climate-controlled pod, Americans are increasingly opting to Netflix and chill more and more during the work/school week. Companies like Dave & Buster’s, Bowlero, and Topgolf have all seen recent drops in same-store sales from Mondays to Thursdays. And, after Jacques Cousteau-ing (diving) into the data, these “eatertainment” venues noticed store traffic on the days they ran promotions – for example, Topgolf ran a half-off golf deal one day each week – remained elevated. In response, these venues are starting to offer more discounts to lure consumers out mid-week – so if you start getting asked on more Dave & Buster’s dates by Tinder matches, that may be why.

😋📱 Stat of the Day: One single San Francisco restaurant appears to be operating under 70+ different business names on food delivery app DoorDash, a recent Reddit post alleged and subsequent research seems to have confirmed. The restaurant, known by its brick-and-mortar name Fresco Pizza - Shawarma & Ice Cream, reportedly offers various cuisines on the app under different brand names (including Daydream Breakfast Burritos, Celebrity Vegan Burger, and The Pasta Slut) – but all of these 70+ brand names point back to the same physical address. This obfuscatory practice isn’t unheard of, but it is frowned upon (like doing a certain thing on an airplane). In 2022, The Independent documented various major restaurant chains selling their food under different names on delivery apps – including Chili’s, which sold its chicken wings out of a digital storefront titled “It’s Just Wings.”

🤔 Did You Know?... Sumo wrestlers often lose 10-15 pounds in sweat alone (aka water weight) over the course of a several hour workout.

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