Chamber urges restaurants to sign up for Restaurant Week
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is urging local restaurants to sign up for the tastiest week of the year.
St. Joseph Restaurant Week will be held Feb. 23 through March 1. Restaurants are encouraged to sign up on the Chamber's website, saintjoseph.com.
The community is encouraged to come together to enjoy special menus, creative dishes and exclusive offers, while also supporting local businesses.
Restaurants can choose a menu item at the $10, $15 or $30 price point to be a signature dish or dishes for the week.
"It's always fun when the dish is something that's not regularly on the menu," said Natalie Hawn, the president and CEO of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce. "This is a great way to test a dish that could be a regular on the menu later on."
The fee for restaurants to participate is $50 for Chamber members and $75 for non-members. All restaurants must also provide a $25 gift card to be used in a giveaway to help promote the week.
Participation fees help cover the cost of promotional materials used throughout the program, like posters, brochures, buttons, tabletop signs and Restaurant Week advertising.
The deadline for restaurants to register is Feb. 16. The website stjrestaurantweek.com will be published with participating restaurants and their menus after the registration deadline.
"Please encourage your favorite restaurants to participate," Hawn said. "We do this as a way to encourage local spending in what can be a slow time of year for restaurants."
