Blue Jays' home field advantage to bring fall boost to Toronto businesses

A clinched playoff spot with home-field advantage for the Toronto Blue Jays will bring a much-needed boost to businesses in Toronto and across Canada this fall.

The best-of-three American League wild-card series is set to take place at the Rogers Centre starting Friday after the Blue Jays secured the top seed on Monday.

Business more than doubles during this kind of event, said Paul Bognar, president of Service Inspired Restaurants, which owns multiple restaurants near the downtown ballpark.

After more than two years of subdued business due to COVID-19-related restrictions, he said restaurants will appreciate the fall uptick in sales from baseball fans.