DAYTON — Downtown businesses are working to make up for profits lost during the NATO assembly.
Businesses across the Downtown Dayton region are feeling the impact.
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Just a week ago, delegates from 30 countries came and took over the downtown area.
Businesses across the area were prepared for an influx of customers, but many experienced the opposite.
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Spaghetti Warehouse said it was slow, but as a way to make up for what they missed, they are running sales.
Mamie, who is a manager at the restaurant, said they hope the specials will help bring in more customers.
“I think a lot of the businesses are trying to do that. We’d like to as well, so we’re hoping for a good weekend,” she said.
Many of the businesses said they will continue to do sales and hope for the best as we approach summer.
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