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Downtown Wayne’s

Restaurant Week

By Sarah Shurge man of Wayne (who dined at My
The third annual Downtown Place), and Wuneetha Banks of
Wayne Restaurant Week happened at Wayne (who dined at The Red Apple).
the end of last month from Saturday, “Small businesses are the heart-
March 22nd - Sunday, March 30th. beat of Wayne, and when we support
“Wayne Restaurant Week is more them, we’re investing in our city’s fu-
than just a celebration of great food, ture,” said Kubany. “This event
it’s about community, connection, drives traffic to local businesses, en-
and local Wayne pride,” said Lisa courages residents to explore new
Kubany, Wayne Downtown Develop- places, and promotes a sense of to-
ment Authority (DDA) Marketing and getherness.”
Events Director. Fox 2 News
“We encouraged the community to covered Restau-
dine at any of our 23 participating rant Week by
local restaurants,” said Kubany. “To stopping by
make it even more exciting, visitors some restau-
could scan QR codes at each restau- rants in Wayne
rant to enter to win multiple prizes.” and interview-
Guests simply had to save their ing the Mayor
receipts, take a photo, and submit and some restaurant owners. You
them daily with each purchase. can find the video by using the qr
There would be three winners, each code or visiting fox2detroit.com.
winning a $100 gift bag to dine in If you missed restaurant week,
Wayne. we still encourage you to dine in
The DDA three winners were: Wayne and visit any of the busi-
Rachel Botu of Romulus (who dined nesses that participated. Support
at Tropical Smoothie), Gisele Hol- local. Support Wayne!

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