The restaurant industry has paid a heavy price during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There were some longtime and beloved eateries that permanently closed their doors, because they could no longer survive during this time.
The New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association predicts that at least 40% of restaurants in the state will close due to the pandemic. According to Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), more than 23% of independent restaurants in New Jersey have closed.
For some that have survived, they have limped their way through 2020 and hope to rebound in 2021, but there likely will be more fallout from the shutdowns and limits on indoor dining that restaurants have had to endure.