The received "knowledge" in town is that Wetherspoons has to turn over £62,000 per week every week. If the bedrooms it has available were booked 7 nights a week, every week that would produce an income of £28,000 per week which leaves a shortfall to be made up by wet sales and food of £34,000 per week to be attracted from customers of other venues. There are approximately 30 venues in Whitby which means that in order for Wetherspoons to achieve their target each of the other venues must forego approximately £1130 per week in takings (