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Des Moines' weekday lunch's are down but weekends are up
Data: Square; Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosRestaurant spending is shifting from weekday lunch hours to the weekends, per new Square data.Why it matters: It's a reflection of pandemic behavior changes — and an important insight for restaurants as they continue adapting to survive and thrive.By the numbers: Weekday lunch's share of overall restaurant transactions fell in Des Moines from about 21% in 2019 to 18% in 2023, based on data from food and drink establishments using Square, a financial services platform for small- and medium-sized businesses.By contrast, the weekend's share grew from about 31% in 2019 to 39% in 2023.What they're saying: Before COVID, consumers were going out more during the week to eat lunch by their office.With remote work, more restaurant spending has shifted to the weekend, Square Research lead Ara Kharazian said in the company's new report.State of play: New restaurant listings in Des Moines fell 10% last year as compared to 2019, per Yelp data.Downtown foot traffic is trending upwards but still averaging less than before the pandemic, according to a survey last month from the Greater DSM Partnership.Read more
Western Gateway to undergo major changes in downtown Des Moines, including trail, greenspace
Construction on the final phase of Des Moines' sewer separation project will bring with it some big changes to downtown's Western Gateway, the city says. What's happening with Locust Street and Grand Avenue? ...
$50 million hydropower project proposed for Saylorville Lake dam
A Texas company wants to build a $50 million hydroelectric project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Saylorville Dam, a move it says would reduce Iowa's reliance on coal to generate electricity. Kram Hydro, based in Houston, seeks a preliminary permit to build a hydropower project near the dam, about 11 miles...
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for May 20-26
This past week saw state tournament competition take place for high school girls and boys golf and tennis. Inclement weather limited the boys state golf tournaments to a single day of competition, and it also had an impact on state tennis. But that did not stop the athletes competing in those events from putting together some impressive performances.
Des Moines police charge one, release one in shooting outside Knapp Center
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting investigation outside of a graduation ceremony at Drake Knapp Center. 22-year-old Bradwick Michael Tukes has been charged with two Class D felonies: Going Armed With Intent and carrying weapons on school grounds. Tukes was also charged with reckless use […]
Police identify man killed in Friday night crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police identified the 47-year-old victim of a fatal crash late in the night on Friday. Parreh Ngar, a Des Moines resident, was the man police say was struck by a 52-year-old male who as also a Des Moines resident. Ngar was taken to a local hospital where he later […]
Champions Chat: Remsen St. Mary’s Claire Schroeder
SIOUX CITY, IOWA (KCAU) – Second chances don’t come around often in sports. But Remsen St. Mary’s senior Claire Schroeder made the most of it at the Iowa High School State Track and Field meet in Des Moines, rising from a 5th place finish her junior year to win the Class 1A girls 100m hurdles […]
Johnston High School, metro homes damaged in Tuesday's powerful storm system
Johnston High School sustained “extensive” damage in Tuesday's outbreak of storms, causing school to be canceled the following day. Parts of the Des Moines metro were struck by tornado- and severe thunderstorm-warned storms that earlier had caused extensive damage and killed multiple people in southwest Iowa. The storm traveled through the western and northern suburbs, downing trees and damaging some homes, and into Cambridge and Nevada in Story County. ...
A Few Strong Storms Possible Today
(Des Moines) Scattered showers and storms are expected across the state in the afternoon and early evening. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says some storms could become strong to severe, with strong winds the main threat. Some small hail and a possible funnel cloud or two may occur.
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