Last fall’s Binghamton Restaurant Week generated $290K in total sales, raised $4K each for ACHIEVE, VINES

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Restaurant Week Fall 2017 generated more than $290,000 in sales at 25 Greater Binghamton restaurants, according to event organizers. 

The event raised $4,127 each in support of ACHIEVE and Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, Inc. (VINES). 

For each meal served at Binghamton Restaurant Week, 50 cents was donated to the nonprofit charitable organizations.

ACHIEVE, a chapter of NYSARC, Inc., says it serves persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga counties. VINES says it is an organization “committed to developing a sustainable and just community food system.” Its activities include establishing community gardens, urban agriculture, and community green spaces. 

Binghamton Restaurant Week ran for 10 days, Sept. 19-28, with lunch and dinner deals at 25 locally owned Binghamton restaurants. The participating eateries were: Alexander’s Café, Binghamton Hots, Burger Mondays, Citrea, Cortese, Crepe Heaven, Galaxy Brewing Company, Garage Taco Bar, House of Reardon, Little Venice, Lost Dog Cafe, Lupo’s S&S Charpit, Number 5, Remliks, River Bistro, Sake-Tumi, Social on State, South City Publick House, Strange Brew, Taj Tandoor, Thai Time, The Colonial, The Shop, Water Street Brewing Co., and Whole In The Wall. 

Since its founding by eatBING in September 2010, Binghamton Restaurant Week has brought in more than $3.4 million in Restaurant Week sales at participating restaurants and resulted in more than $100,000 in donations to charity partners. It is now a bi-annual event. 

eatBING says it is a “group of committed, small-business owners wanting to promote the diverse, innovative food and beverage culture in Binghamton, while raising money for well-deserving charities and arts organizations in Broome County.”    

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