J's Deli Closes Two of Three Locations Tied to COVID and Lack of Staff

J's Deli Closes Two of Three Locations Tied to COVID and Lack of Staff

Northern Rhode Island favorite J's Deli has announced it is closing two of its three locations.

The sandwich shop says on its website that it is closing its shops in Cumberland and Woonsocket.

The company said the Cumberland location is temporarily closing and the Woonsocket closure is permanent.

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J's Deli is best known for having top-quality oversized deli sandwiches.

This is just the latest of dozens of locally owned RI restaurants to close due to COVID or the linked to the shortage of workers.

 

The local chain posted:

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, we are running extremely short-staffed. Being that your safety and health has been and will always be our #1 priority, we are not hiring any new employees at this time as they would not be able to have been vetted enough by us. 
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We have made the prudent & difficult decision to temporarily close the Cumberland location, and due to lack of finding staff, we have closed Woonsocket. 
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Please visit our location in Smithfield
• 285 George Washington Highway, Smithfield

Sorry for any inconvenience. 

Please stay healthy, 
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- J's Deli