Monday, October 27, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
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Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
Business not ill after catching cold
Winter profits heat up for some local stores
By Tom Winter Kanson staff writer
Heat lamps, hot coffee and indoor car washes become necessary commodities for customers faced with chilling cold and piercing winds.
The cold that descended on Lawrence has affected many area businesses.
Baskin-Robbins, 1524 W. 23rd St., is one of those businesses. Kaci Wiles, Baskin-Robbins employee, said she had noticed fewer customers in the store, but despite the cold, people still came.
"It's pretty shocking because people still come in for ice cream when it's cold," Wiles said.
The Juice Stop, 3514 Clinton Parkway, also has experienced a drop in clientele, said Nicole Pomper, Chicago sophomore and Juice Stop employee.
"In the summer, you don't want a meal always; you just want something fast, easy and healthy." Pomper said.
Some businesses are positively
and negatively affected by brisk temperatures.
Auto Plaza Car Wash, 2828 Four
Wheel Drive, is one of those.
Bill Stewart, owner of the car wash, said that while more people came in for a car wash, fewer came in for detailing.
He said detailing, a thorough interior and exterior cleaning, decreased because people did not want to spend money for the service when they thought there was more adverse weather to come.
"The car wash service is more popular because people don't want to pull out a hose and wash their cars themselves." Stewart said.
Some businesses such as The Java Dive, 10 E. Ninth St., profit from the cold weather.
"It's cold, and people want hot coffee," said Steve Lacoss, Lawrence junior and Java Dive employee. "We market hot drinks in the winter and ice coffee, tea and cold juices in the summer."
Other businesses gain customers during the cold because of the amenities they provide.
The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass. St. keeps its beer garden open in the fall by using overhead heat lamps.
Cold front
Andrew Rohrback / KANSAN
"With the heat lamps going, we can keep the back open about a month longer," said Gavin Johnston, Shawnee graduate student and bar employee. "They're talking about putting a roof over the back."
The roof would only cover the benches, Johnston said.
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