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Should the new owners of People s Bank close its private cafeteria? Bridgeport businesspeople weigh in.
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The People’s United Bank headquarters in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 22, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
BRIDGEPORT Before the coronavirus forced many to work from home, Val Fernandes counted some People’s United Financial employees among the lunchtime customers at his Funchal Americana restaurant downtown.
Still, Fernandes said, if People’s Main Street tower headquarters did not have its own private cafeteria, he would likely feed many more of the company’s staff of 1,350.
When M&T Bank announced its acquisition of People’s last month, many in the area reflected on the significant positive impact the latter institution has had on Bridgeport’s economy and community over the decades.
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