Wilmington businesses bounce back from snowstorm with Super Bowl crowds

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Downtown Wilmington businesses are experiencing a dramatic turnaround as Super Bowl crowds fill restaurants and bars that sat empty just a week ago due to a crippling snowstorm.

Hell’s Kitchen in downtown Wilmington was forced to close for nearly three days last week when snow brought southeastern North Carolina to a standstill.

“Because of how flurry-like the streets were, we decided to shut down,” said server and bartender Addison Casey. “1000%, it definitely negatively affected our revenue.”…

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