UPDATE 8/27/20 3:15 p.m.
Happy Joe’s has updated their plans to close. The restaurant will remain open for pickup through 8 p.m. this evening and then will be closed from Friday, August 28 through Friday, September 4.
ORIGINAL STORY
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream in Crookston will be limited to pickup only through Sunday and will be closed Monday, August 31 through Friday, September 4. Manager Brooke Panzer said the changes are due to a staff shortage following a positive COVID-19 test of an employee, and that employee’s close contact with other staff. “We did have an employee test positive for COVID-19, and we determined he had close contact with six employees who work here,” said Panzer. “All six of them and including him have to get quarantined and tested. So, what we’re going to do here is run a limited staff, and we’re going to be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We’re only going to be open for pickup only. Next week it looks like we’re going to have to be shut down Monday through Friday, and tentatively reopen Saturday (September 5) at 11 a.m.”
The close contacts will have to quarantine through Friday, September 4, and Panzer said if their results come back negative, Happy Joe’s will be able to reopen for pickup and delivery on Saturday, September 5. “If anything changes, we’ll let you and the public know,” said Panzer. “It’s probably just what we’re going to have to do right now. Depending on the results of those six employees, they for sure have to be out through September 4, and then if they do come back negative, they can come back to work Saturday, September 5. If everything does work out, we will reopen for pickup and delivery on September 5.”
Panzer also said to watch the Happy Joe’s Facebook page for updates to specials and when they will reopen next week. “Just watch our Facebook page for any updates,” said Panzer. “We will update that with specials and if we have any changes at all.”
