In March, with less opportunities for visitors to dine-in, pizza joints, which specialize in delivery,  leaned into the coronavirus-affected market. 

Things changed again in December when full lockdown measures came into effect (no dine-in at all) and more restaurants got into the curbside pickup game, but whichever way you slice it (triangles, preferably), from his perspective as owner of Northface Pizza, Brady Bangle has watched the pandemic’s pendulum swing. 

Unlike some local shops, Bangle’s revenues haven’t changed drastically from last year, but the way his customers patronize the Connaught Drive parlour certainly have.

“It’s more concentrated,” he said. “There’s no late rush.”

Bangle doesn’t shed many tears for the 1 a.m. rowdies who no longer pour into Northface after the bars close, but he does miss the sound of the cash register ringing after midnight.

“Now it’s hardly worth staying open past 1,” he said.

Having delivery service hardwired into the business model helped when new COVID measures came down, but Bangle’s not sure if anyone can really get used to wearing a mask for nine hours on a hot kitchen line.

“It’s not ideal,” he said.

But he’s not denying the importance of the rules—he’s seen his fair share of those types since March.

“You’d be surprised how many people come in clueless, sitting down, expecting to eat,” he said.