Punch Pizza Announces Temporary Closure of All Locations

Punch Pizza closure notice posted in window announcing temporary restaurant shutdown on March 16, 2020, due to COVID-19.
Punch Pizza closure notice posted in window announcing temporary restaurant shutdown on March 16, 2020, due to COVID-19.

Punch Pizza posted this letter to customers announcing the temporary closure of all its restaurants beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. Signed by co-founders John Soranno and JP Audette, the notice cites the need to protect employees, customers, and the Twin Cities community from the spread of Covid-19. The letter notes the company was entering its 25th year in business at the time of the shutdown.

Taken April 2020

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