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I don't think it does. Decreased friction provides a very real, very large boost to almost any business like this. Any uncertainty or mental effort makes me muc
by ericd 7y ago
I don't think it does. Decreased friction provides a very real, very large boost to almost any business like this. Any uncertainty or mental effort makes me much less likely to go, especially if there's another option that I am certain will provide me what I want. Conversely, if they're reliable and require little effort, I am much more likely to grow to depend on them habitually.
- smelendez 7y agoI think that's probably the deal with a lot of 24-hour businesses. Letting it be known that you're always open may make sense even if the overnight hours aren't always profitable. I suspect it's true for diners, for instance, and New York bodegas. Insomniacs drinking coffee aren't paying the bills, but they'll come back for lunch or breakfast. Bars also often seem to stay open as late as they legally can, even if it's just the bartender and the town drunk on a typical night.
- Scoundreller 7y ago> Letting it be known that you're always open may make sense even if the overnight hours aren't always profitable Pharmacies too. People are more likely to fill their prescriptions at a place that never closes. Even if it’s not profitable to be open, there’s always some work that can be assigned to take load off the day shift. And if shelves are stocked overnight or deliveries are received at night, there were some people there anyway already.