New Jersey restaurants slammed hard by inflation, staff shortages and pandemic mandates have been forced to cut back on hours and offer fewer dining options to stay afloat. But a few eateries that fully embraced the take-out-only model not only survived, they’ve thrived — especially since omicron discouraged most people from dining indoors.
Take-out dining lets customers order online or by phone, pick up and enjoy their meals without having to worry about COVID-19 tests or mask mandates. But restaurant owners say that without more federal aid many will go belly-up.
