Happy Days officially opened its doors in Farmingdale on Long Island on Jan. 2, and is currently serving about 1,000 customers per day.
In its first few months of business, the store has been attracting a customer base that’s older than some Happy Days partners initially expected, said Paul Lepore, the store’s president. The shop’s customers mostly consist of people over the age of 55, Lepore said.
In a Q&A with NY Cannabis Insider, Lepore answered questions about what customers are buying, customer demographics and challenges in New York’s legal weed industry.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
About how many customers are you seeing per day?
We’re seeing about 1000 customers a day, so things have definitely been going in the right direction.
How many workers do you employ?
We have 45 employees at the moment – mostly full time. Our dispensary is built out around customer service and providing an experience and education to our customers and also to our community. We want to have enough staff – educated and trained staff, to really make sure that any customer that comes in gets their questions answered.
What kinds of products are selling the most?
Flower is No. 1 by far, then vapes and pre