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How COVID changed Staten Island restaurants: Hop Shoppe owners cite delivery boom, catering growth

Local operators say evolving customer habits — especially around nightlife and takeout — are still affecting business years after the pandemic.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This week marks six years since COVID-19 brought mandatory dining room shutdowns to New York City — a moment that continues to shape how restaurants operate today. On Staten Island, few are better positioned to chart the industr… [4398 chars]

Source: Staten Island Advance | Published: 2026-03-16T09:30:00Z

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