PINCKNEYVILLE (WSIL) -- Local business owners are wrestling with whether to stay closed or open during the pandemic. But the owners of a popular food truck are once again up and rolling.
Judy and Shane's Rollin' Lumpia co-owner Shane Malawy says shutting down operations was a hard decision.
"We didn't feel that it was appropriate to tell people to stay home, to be safe when the outbreak started, but then tell them it was okay to come to spend money at the food truck," he said.
But like many other small businesses, shutting down caused some financial problems.
"We shut down for five weeks. And after five weeks, we started seeing our small business fade and we knew that it was time that we had to get out and do something and get it started back up," said Malawy.
On it's reopening day, the food truck sold out, serving 300 meals.
"People were ready for us to get out as well, so we just knew it was the right time for us now to come on out," said Malawy.
Hungry customers were excited they were back in business.
"It means a lot, because there's not a lot open in this town so to have this is like, amazing," said Pinckneyville resident Brittany Knapp.
"We've been waiting all winter--all winter to order from this truck. It's so good," Pinckneyville resident Tony Ruffino.
Malawy says his team will have constant updates on their .
"If they're interested, follow us on our Facebook page, Judy and Shane's Rollin' Lumpia, and we always post our dates, locations, and times on there," he said.
And Malawy says he appreciates all the support.
"People are showing up a lot of love and we appreciate that," said Malawy.
Judy and Shane's Rollin' Lumpia food truck plans to operate again next week.
