DAYTON — With a busy valentine’s holiday weekend behind us, customers are slowly returning to the usual holiday celebration, meaning eating out and buying gifts for loved ones.
According to the National Retail Federation, $27.4 billion was spent during the Valentine’s Day holiday last in 2020.
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The average American was likely to spend around $175 for Valentine’s Day this weekend, which is slightly higher than last year’s average of $165.
The Wheat Penny in Dayton said they saw a large increase in business over the weekend.
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News Center 7′s Dontre Drexelius spoke with Executive Chef Elizabeth Valenti at Wheat Penny, and she told him they expected a lot of customers this weekend due to the holiday weekend and the Super Bowl.
Last year they had more carry-out orders due to COVID-19, however this year, Valenti said it’s quite the opposite. Over the weekend, walk-in orders and reservations outnumbered carry-out orders.
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