Owner of Three Diners in Chester County Not Sure His Businesses Can Survive Pandemic

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Image of Abdul Elkhouly via Jessica Griffin, Philadelphia Inquirer.

With fewer customers visiting his usually popular diners in Chester County, Abdul Elkhouly is no longer certain his businesses will be able to survive the pandemic, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Elkhouly began operating Double D Diner in Coatesville 18 years ago. The location quickly grew in popularity, with people lined up outside, waiting for it to open in the early morning. In fact, the diner did so well that Elkhouly decided to buy two more properties in 2015: Rams Diner in West Chester and Downingtown Diner.

“The business was good until what is happening now,” Elkhouly said. “All the business I have, all the good stuff I have for the last 20 years – gone.”

Even with 25 percent capacity permitted for indoor dining, customers rarely come. He is doing takeout, but that only accounts for 15 percent of what his eateries used to do.

“I don’t know if I’m going to survive or not, really,” Elkhouly said. “If it stays like this, it’s not worth it just to waste my time. Better just to go stay with my kids.”

Read more about the plight of local diners in The Philadelphia Inquirer here.

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