Local businesses getting fired up for Super Bowl Sunday


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Brooke Mayle/Assistant Photo Editor Soaring Eagle Casino co-workers Jason Robinson and Heather Hamburg take their turn in a 7 round winning streak of beer pong Sunday night at O'kelly's Bar and Grill for the Ravens vs. 49ers Super Bowl game.

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, many Mount Pleasant business owners are looking forward to an increase in customers and revenue.

John Hunter, of O’Kelly’s Sports Bar and Grill, is anticipating a full house.

“Being a sports bar, we’re always ready for the big events, but for the Super Bowl we’ll probably double our staff, and bring in a lot of extra chicken wings,” said Hunter whose family owns the business. 

Although Sunday is a big day for O’Kelly’s, it might not trump the best day in the bar’s history.

“Our busiest day ever was when our Chippewas made it to second round of the NCAA men's basketball team tournament,” Hunter said. “The game was at 8 p.m. and both Wayside and O’Kelly’s were at capacity at noon.”

While many people will enjoy the game at a sports bar, some will watch the action from home. Jason Showers, manager at Hungry Howie’s, expects to receive many delivery orders.

“We’ll be very delivery heavy on Sunday and just busier in general. Over the years, I’ve learned that we usually peak right before the game starts and at halftime,” Showers said. “I’ve estimated around a 15 percent increase in sales for that day.”

Temperance junior Alan Warner, who plans to watch the game at a friend’s place, enjoys the fun that comes along with the Super Bowl.

“It’s a time when everyone gets together and celebrates something, so I’m always up for that,” Warner said. “It’s a good way for people to bond with each other.”

With all of the parties and the atmosphere that surrounds Sunday employees of liquor stores are also anticipating a big crowd. Raj Singh, who works both at Mission Store and at Triple Deuce Party Store, believes that he’ll see more customers than normal.

“We have to open around 8 a.m. on Sunday, because of the game,” Singh said. “Usually there’s only one of us working at the front desk, but for that day we need about three people.”

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