“They have the food and the activity right there, so they stay longer. Courts are often priced by the hour. The more they stay, the more they eat and drink. Alcohol can subsidise the food cost at these kinds of places as the margin on alcohol can be so much higher.”

Amrita Bhasin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Bhasin explains how longer stays drive more food and alcohol sales at eatertainment venues.