Restaurant Work Should Not Be Painful - Eater
"Donnie D’Alessio, owner of Comfortland in Astoria, Queens, has decided that shutting down the dining room, converting it to prep and storage space, and offering only takeout, delivery, and some outdoor seating was the best thing for his employees. 'I think just having more space is helpful,' he says. 'At this point I don’t think we will ever be able to give the dining room back to diners.' It hasn’t hurt business, either. D’Alessio says during a recent brunch shift where he worked the line, Comfortland did about 400 covers across delivery, takeout, and outdoor tables." - Jaya Saxena
