Halloween falls on Monday in 2011, just like Valentines Day did. That should be a good thing for bars and restaurants. Halloween itself tends to keep potential diners in their homes, waiting for trick-or-treaters, but the weekend brings out folks looking for a good time.
A new survey by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) says that 20 percentof Americans will order takeout or delivery from a restaurant this Halloween. Among younger adults (age 18-34) and families with trick-or-treating children, that figure rises to 33 percent and 28 percent, respectively, the survey determined.
The NRA's research shows that 16 percent of adults will go out to a restaurant or bar to celebrate Halloween during the weekend or on Oct. 31. When asked about the most important factor in selecting a restaurant or bar for Halloween celebrations, happy hours and Halloween costumes are the top choices among those planning to go out.
Here's what we've heard about so far. We'll update this page as more information comes in.
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