Mamdani Launches $26 World Cup Dining Deals at Nearly 300 NYC Restaurants

9 articles · Updated · Eater NY · May 22

$26 specials will run for six weeks from June 11 to July 19, with nearly 300 New York City restaurants and bars already signed up.
The city tied the program to the World Cup at nearby MetLife Stadium, aiming to steer visitors into all five boroughs while giving locals a lower-cost option as restaurant prices climb.
Participating venues can offer prix-fixe meals, food-and-drink bundles or drink deals through the Five Boroughs Winners Specials program, organized by New York City Tourism + Conventions.
Businesses can keep joining through July 1, and the promotion also links to Mamdani's broader neighborhood passport campaign meant to spread spending across the city.

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