This is the first in a series of interviews we’ll be conducting with small businesses in and around the Pingry area. We’ll be talking to them about their experience and strategy before and during Covid

What’s Pauly’s advice on getting into the food business?

Don’t do it.

Pauly tells us his story in founding  and running Lombardi's Pizzeria. Lombardi’s Pizza was fortunate to increase their revenues by more than 30%! Of course, pizza restaurants are accustomed to the takeout model, which helped their transition.

We asked Pauly about his perspective on food delivery apps like Doordash and Grubhub, which cut into a restaurant's revenues. Pizza is in a good position, but Pauly commented on the unsustainable nature of the current business model for many restaurants. As a silver lining, many restaurants, like Lombardi’s, are looking into new innovative food services models, such as a delivery-only secondary location.