Still, it's doubtful that Cini-minis will enjoy the loyal following of Hardee's restaurants' Hot Biscuits. Weekday breakfast sales are the toughest, say experts. With so many choices, most regular morning diners consider cost first and taste second. The real loyalists are those who get both in one package. Many of those customers come back on weekends, when most deals are off.
Business is brisk and check averages substantially higher.
Bob Evans' signature dishes such as hotcakes with Oregon berry topping, and biscuits and gravy carry premium prices. Good thing, because weekend sales account for almost half of all breakfast revenue at Bob Evans as well as most other casual-dining eateries. Country Kitchen sets up buffet tables on weekends to handle the increased traffic. At International House of Pancakes, waiting lines often go out the door and around the building. Whatever the case, consumers are more willing to splurge on a steak or a complicated skillet concoction on weekends.