Upstate Fare 2022

The Daily Star’s Guide to

Upstate

FARE Taste of Summer 2022

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK LOCALLY THIS SUMMER

Home of the largest indoor charcoal BBQ pit in the east! Available for Curbside, Carryout and Catering.

Specializing in our famous BBQ chicken, pork ribs and pulled pork.

Order online or through our IOS & Android App! BrooksBBQ.com for the Brooks family

BARBECUE IS NOT JUST A BUSINESS, IT’S A WAY OF

LIFE

SINCE 1951

Hours: Sun, Tues, Wed and Thurs-11am to 7pm, Friday and Saturday-11am to 8pm

LOCAL FLAVOR SINCE 1980 Scan to view our menu

SCRATCH KITCHEN • 20 TAPS OUTDOOR SEATING 244 MAIN STREET, ONEONTA

(607) 432-6845 AUTUMNCAFE.COM

COOPERSTOWN:

ä The Tap House at Brewery Ommegang FLY CREEK:

ä Fly Creek Cider Mill Snack Barn

GRAND GORGE:

ä Sundaes Restaurant & Tasty Freeze ONEONTA:

ä Autumn Café

ONEONTA:

ä Brooks’ House of BBQ ä Feel Good Smoothie Bar and Café ä Pizza Hut

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SUNDAES Restaurant & Tasty Freeze Dine In or Take Out

Order Online!

Scan this image with your smart phone

Homemade Desserts

36 soft Ice Cream flavors

Milkshakes

Wraps

29 Hard Ice Cream Flavors

Best Burgers in Catskills

36422 State Hwy 23 Grand Gorge, NY 12434 (607)588-8808

Ice Cream Sundaes & More!!

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The Daily Star’s Guide to Upstate Fare ~ Taste of Summer 2022

Summer tastes so good at the

SNACK BARN See Website for Full Menu and Hours

How consumers can show their support for local businesses

Fresh baked goods, soups, sandwiches, beverages and a full line of ice cream treats.

A slow march toward recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic has begun, but the uphill nature of that march underscores how important it is that communities continue to come together to support each other as well as the locally owned businesses that make towns and cities so unique. Consumers who want to help the local businesses in their community rebound and thrive in the months and years ahead can show their support in various ways.

• Take charge of your to-go order. Convenience became the name of the game when ordering food during the pandemic. Curbside pickup service was offered as a safety measure, and many restaurants that never previously offered delivery or takeout started to do so to generate revenue at a time when in-person dining was limited if not disallowed. Some restaurants began offering delivery through apps like Grubhub or Uber Eats, and though that may be convenient for diners, restaurants must pay a fee to utilize those apps. In lieu of ordering through a third party delivery service, consumers can take charge of their to-go orders and pick up the food themselves. That saves restaurants the delivery app surcharge, allowing them to increase net profits on the meals they sell.

• Continue to be loyal. A recent study from researchers at the Harvard Business School found that a customer’s eighth purchase was an average of 80 percent higher than his or her first purchase. That highlights just how valuable repeat customers are to small businesses. Consumers who have had positive experiences with small businesses in their communities in the past can continue to support those companies by looking to them first when they need new products or services. Doing so not only helps small businesses retain more customers, but it increases the likelihood that consumers will again have positive buying experiences.

• Share experiences via social media. Small businesses recognize the value of social media. A 2021 survey from Visual Objects found that 74 percent of small businesses in the United States are active on their social media accounts at least once each week. Social media can become even more valuable to small businesses when their customers utilize such platforms to share positive experiences and encourage their friends and neighbors to patronize local businesses.

Consumers can take various steps to support small businesses in their communities as such establishments look to regroup and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. – MCS

FAMOUS Pot Roast

Bloomin’ Apple

Cider Donut Sundae

FLY CREEK CIDER MILL

$1

OFF A VALUE MEAL AT THE SNACK BARN.

Limit one per customer. Snack Barn use only. May not be redeemed for cash. May not be combined with other offers.

Coupon expires 8/31/2022.

Fly Creek Cider Mill • 288 Goose Street, Fly Creek flycreekcidermill.com • (607) 547-9692 The Daily Star’s Guide to Upstate Fare ~ Taste of Summer 2022

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Covid took our Buffet but it also expanded our menu!

In addition tion to our famous pan fried pizzas and award winning traditional wings - We now carry a variety of new crust types, 5 fresh special recipe salads and our brand new oven baked pastas and sandwiches! Stop in for the new tastes on our menu or Download the official Pizza Hut app for the easiest way to order your favorite pizza, wings, desserts and more! We’ve added contactless ordering features, so you and your family can get your y favorite pizza without worry. Our app is designed for pizza llovers, making fast food delivery and takeout even easier.

There is something for everyone at Pizza Hut!

All of these new beginnings also created a need for more pizza lovers on our teams. Apply to join the Hut Family at pizzahut.com/jobs 6

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