Local News-Restaurant Crisis

 In the Article I read, it explains how local restaurants are feeling the downturn in the economy. Three restaurants in the South Brunswick area are going through the economic downturn in different ways.  They all are trying to survive with having less customers with fewer dollars to spend.  

Pierre Hageboutros, owner of Pierre's said, "The recession is affecting everything and were doing, and their is less business because people don't have the money to spend."  Pierre's had to adjust their pricing in the menu and have lowered the amount of hours the staff works to keep their costs down.

Theo Zervos, of Theo's Family Restaurant has been keeping pricing down but trying to maintain the same high quality service.  "People are ordering less food and looking for better pricing on the menu."  His goal is to make his place affordable and friendly.

Vinny Mehta the owner of the Fork American Bistro is doing better at his restaurant because they have had lower prices on their menu and he is combining these low prices with a great atmosphere to draw in the crowds.

I think only time will tell if these three restaurants will survive the economic problems the area is facing.  Everyday that these establishments can continue to weather the economic storm is a great day in South Brunswick for all!

http:www.centraljersey.com/articles/2009/02/24/south_brunswick_post/news/doc