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Collegetown Businesses Struggle With Lull in Customers Over Summer Break
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Collegetown businesses including 7-Eleven, Souvlaki House and Plumtree describe how they lose their usual student customer base during school summer break.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/souvlaki-house/)
Collegetown businesses including 7-Eleven, Souvlaki House and Plumtree describe how they lose their usual student customer base during school summer break.
Collegetown businesses are scrambling to stay afloat, as statewide regulations restrict them to takeout-only operations to reduce the coronavirus’ spread.
At the bottom of Dryden Road and about half a block down from Mehak lies Souvlaki House, a Greek and Italian-inspired restaurant hidden in plain sight.
I decided to set out on a mission to find affordable Ithacan food that satisfies Tuesday night cravings while providing a fun Friday night atmosphere. Finding lunch deals is child’s play; I wanted a real challenge. Armed with only $10 a meal, I ventured out into the Ithaca wilderness to see if I could realize my dream of cheap food.