FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I own a restaurant at the Jersey Shore, can I participate in Jersey Shore Restaurant Week?
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week is designed for businesses from The Highlands south to Seaside and Toms River.FAQ'S
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I am a participating restaurant, what do I do now that I have signed on?
Participating restaurants MUST offer a three-course prix fixe for $20.10 or $30.10 all night every night they are open. The three-course prix fixe MUST include at least three choices of each course – three appetizers, three entrees, three desserts. If you would like to add additional items to your prix fixe menu that are higher priced, you may add them with a supplemental charge. This is provided that there are still at least THREE non-supplemented choices on the menu. You may also offer your existing menu.
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How do I sign my business up to participate in JSRW?
Click Sign Up tab on Jersey Shore Restaurant Week website and fill out the quick form, including payment by credit card.
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I would like to participate but I don’t have a credit card?
Checks are also accepted. Checks can be made to Jersey Shore Restaurant Week and mailed to Box 352, Brielle, NJ 08730. Once we receive the check and it clears, your business will be included on all press materials and the JSRW website.
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Why am I paying a fee?
Considerable expense and time is required for a successful event. Our goal is to optimize turnout for participating businesses in a way that creates community goodwill and builds economic development for Jersey Shore businesses. The fee is used to offset the cost of promotional materials and advertising Jersey Shore Restaurant Week ™.
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Do I have to pay a fee for each business if I have more than one?
If you have more than one full service restaurant the fee is $350 for the first and $250 for the second. If you have more than one BYOB, the fee for the first is $225 and the second $200.
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Why should I participate?
JSRW was designed to garner positive publicity and additional business for Jersey Shore restaurants. Restaurants reported significant mid-week business increases and weekend waiting lines during the first two events.
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When will my business be included on the website?
The JSRW website is updated regularly. Your business will be listed within a few days after you sign up.
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When is the deadline to participate in JSRW?
September 1, 2010 is the deadline for participation. This will allow all participants the opportunity to be included in all promotional materials and on the JSRW website.
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How do I submit the JSRW offer my business will be promoting?
Kindly fill out the on-line registration form on the JSRW website.
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Can I change my JSRW offer after I submit it?
Yes. However, we can only accept changes in offers before October 15, 2010. The reason for this is because we send out numerous lists to media, participants and diners daily and it becomes tedious to notify them of changes.
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Why should I participate?
JSRW was designed to garner positive publicity and additional business for Jersey Shore restaurants, lodging and wine & liquor stores. Restaurants reported significant mid-week business increases and weekend waiting lines during the initial event in November 2009.
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Do participating restaurants have to accept reservations?
Your restaurant does not have to accept reservations for JSRW if you prefer not to, but we do suggest it.
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Can I include the JSRW logo on my website and in my ads?
As JSRW approaches, all participants will receive the JSRW logo and other materials to display on their websites and ads via email.
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I just filled out the participation form and paid the fee, how can I get a receipt?
PayPal will provide a receipt. If you do not receive one, email jflynn@bestweekends.com to receive a receipt for your participation.
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week is designed for businesses from The Highlands south to Seaside and Toms River.FAQ'S
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I am a participating restaurant, what do I do now that I have signed on?
Participating restaurants MUST offer a three-course prix fixe for $20.10 or $30.10 all night every night they are open. The three-course prix fixe MUST include at least three choices of each course – three appetizers, three entrees, three desserts. If you would like to add additional items to your prix fixe menu that are higher priced, you may add them with a supplemental charge. This is provided that there are still at least THREE non-supplemented choices on the menu. You may also offer your existing menu.
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How do I sign my business up to participate in JSRW?
Click Sign Up tab on Jersey Shore Restaurant Week website and fill out the quick form, including payment by credit card.
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I would like to participate but I don’t have a credit card?
Checks are also accepted. Checks can be made to Jersey Shore Restaurant Week and mailed to Box 352, Brielle, NJ 08730. Once we receive the check and it clears, your business will be included on all press materials and the JSRW website.
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Why am I paying a fee?
Considerable expense and time is required for a successful event. Our goal is to optimize turnout for participating businesses in a way that creates community goodwill and builds economic development for Jersey Shore businesses. The fee is used to offset the cost of promotional materials and advertising Jersey Shore Restaurant Week ™.
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Do I have to pay a fee for each business if I have more than one?
If you have more than one full service restaurant the fee is $350 for the first and $250 for the second. If you have more than one BYOB, the fee for the first is $225 and the second $200.
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Why should I participate?
JSRW was designed to garner positive publicity and additional business for Jersey Shore restaurants. Restaurants reported significant mid-week business increases and weekend waiting lines during the first two events.
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When will my business be included on the website?
The JSRW website is updated regularly. Your business will be listed within a few days after you sign up.
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When is the deadline to participate in JSRW?
September 1, 2010 is the deadline for participation. This will allow all participants the opportunity to be included in all promotional materials and on the JSRW website.
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How do I submit the JSRW offer my business will be promoting?
Kindly fill out the on-line registration form on the JSRW website.
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Can I change my JSRW offer after I submit it?
Yes. However, we can only accept changes in offers before October 15, 2010. The reason for this is because we send out numerous lists to media, participants and diners daily and it becomes tedious to notify them of changes.
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Why should I participate?
JSRW was designed to garner positive publicity and additional business for Jersey Shore restaurants, lodging and wine & liquor stores. Restaurants reported significant mid-week business increases and weekend waiting lines during the initial event in November 2009.
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Do participating restaurants have to accept reservations?
Your restaurant does not have to accept reservations for JSRW if you prefer not to, but we do suggest it.
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Can I include the JSRW logo on my website and in my ads?
As JSRW approaches, all participants will receive the JSRW logo and other materials to display on their websites and ads via email.
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I just filled out the participation form and paid the fee, how can I get a receipt?
PayPal will provide a receipt. If you do not receive one, email jflynn@bestweekends.com to receive a receipt for your participation.
