We actually close both stores for the weekend. We have tried to be open a few times and really not that much business. We decided it is one of the perks for working at our place…we let our employees enjoy the weekend with the rest of the world.
Our graduation is next weekend…if it was this weekend yes we would be open.
Call us crazy…I know…but it sure is nice to be off and our employees appreciate it.
The new stations around here are really hyping the fact that the economy is so bad and that people are not traveling as much this weekend as they have in recent years. We might find out that we are either busier this weekend than we traditionally are for a Memorial weekend – or if everyone is staying home they just might be using the BBQ instead.
We are not yet open. so my view is purely speculative but I could see how Sunday would be very busy and Monday slow enough to close. I had not given it a lot of thought but after doing so. The 3 day Holiday weekends, I could see how closing on the Monday might be in the big picture the smart move.
Canada just went through their May long weekend last week. What I experienced was a late Monday rush. People getting back in town and not wanting to cook made for an above average Monday in my shop.