project 2

A friend of mine, Dino, along with his Father owns a Diner in Teaneck, NJ and over the last few years many factors have influenced a downturn in his business.  A once robust downtown area has fallen nearly silent.  The purpose of the project will be to highlight some of the contributing factors that have lead a once very successful business to the brink of closure.  The NJ smoking ban, changes in street parking areas, removal a street, and the dwindling economy has all played a role in the reduction of business.  The store was once open 24 hours a day seven days a week, but now they open at 6 am shut down at midnight on weekend nights; they are now trying to find a way to stay open on Friday and Saturday nights.

~michael