León, the owner of Amilinda in downtown Milwaukee, decided to open his restaurant early and stay open late during the week of the convention.
Instead, he said the event was a “complete bust” for his business — he estimated a loss of sales of around 50 percent during the week of the event. [emphasis added]
“We not only didn’t get any new business from the convention but lost the regular business that we would have on those days,” León said.
He wasn’t alone — other business owners in Milwaukee also complained about slow business during the convention, which took place July 15-18.
Boosters for the Republican National Convention promised the event would create an economic boom for the area. They cited $200 million as the economic impact.
But sales data from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue shows spending on tourism-related industries — including restaurants and bars — was down in Milwaukee County during the month the event was in town.
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