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Heavenly Diner
Served breakfast, lunch and dinner
Dateline is Daytona Beach
Beach Street
Quote from server Mary Snow: He did the best he could, and we had no hard feelings. It will be difficult to find a position in this economy, but Allen said he’ll make some calls and give us all strong recommendations.
Went out of business. Last day was Friday
Specialized in homestyle cooking
Owner Allen Kreda blamed recession
Kreda quote – We thought we’d make out better than most with our low prices. We felt like we offered a good product from day one, but when people start watching their spending, dining out is one of the first ways people cut back.”
Quote from Jean Hillstrand, president of Daytona Beach Area Chamber of Commerce: It’s disappointing. We feel for Allen and all the others, but restaurants can be rough businesses even when the economy is strong. There’s a lot of competition out there, especially on Beach Street, all competing for dwindling customers in this economy.
Restaurant was open for a year and 4 months.
This is the 3rd Beach Street restaurant to close this year. The others were Uncle Ted’s BBQ and Riverview Seafood. They also blamed the economy.
Kreda employed 9 people. He said all of 9 got their last paycheck Friday. He said he’s unsure whether he’ll try to set up shop in another location.
The 52-year-old moved here two years ago from Hartford, CT. He’s a chef.
Quote from Kreda: We’re going to take a month to assess the situation. I love the area. But a small business can only operate in the red for so long.
Employees were informed of the move two weeks prior to the closing
Quote from server Mary Snow: He did the best he could, and we had no hard feelings. It will be difficult to find a position in this economy, but Allen said he’ll make some calls and give us all strong recommendations.