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How hosting a run club fills your café every Tuesday

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Restaurant and café data consistently shows Tuesday and Wednesday as the slowest weekdays — one New York restaurant reported a 45–50% drop in business on Tuesdays. Blanket discounts hurt margins. The better move: recurring community events that give people a reason to show up.

Run clubs work because they're habit-based. Same day, same time, same venue. Runners block it on their calendar. They finish at your door, order coffee, avocado toast, smoothies. Many stay 30–60 minutes. That's 20–40 covers every Tuesday without a single flyer.

What you need: A clear start time (e.g. 7am or 6pm), space for bags, and a simple offer — e.g. "First coffee on the house for new runners." You don't need to organise the run; the group does. You provide the meeting point and the welcome.

Create a "Post-run coffee — every Tuesday" event on Stoop. Set your capacity, add a short description, and let runners find you. You control aforo, reservations, and visibility. Explore Stoop for venues.