Blue Morning Crabby Joe's

This is a very popular place in Daytona Beach, Florida. Due to hurricane Ian it lost 250 feet of pier. At this moment it is closed and will need alot... more

by Deborah Benoit

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Blue Morning Crabby Joe's

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Deborah Benoit

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Photograph - Original Photography By Deborah Benoit

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This is a very popular place in Daytona Beach, Florida. Due to hurricane Ian it lost 250 feet of pier. At this moment it is closed and will need alot of repairs to reopen.

When Tropical Storm Ian tore into the Volusia County coast on Sept. 29, it ripped away roughly 250 feet of the pier that has been a beloved landmark since it was first built in 1960. It also left behind extensive damage to the restaurant’s main dining room as well as other portions of the operation including its gift shop and other mechanical components.

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“We lost a walk-in refrigerator and a walk-in freezer in our parking lot,” said Barshay, who has co-owned the restaurant and pier in partnership with the Blickman and Hooper families for more than 30 years.

Community has rallied behind restaurant's recovery

In the meantime, Crabby Joe’s owners, managers and employees are overwhelmed by the support that the restaurant has received, including multiple donations aimed at both funding the repairs and assisting the restaurant’s roughly 120 employees in weathering its extended temporary closure.

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Most recently, Crabby Joe’s is among 30 small businesses statewide to receive a donation toward storm recovery efforts through a “Save the Shore” hurricane relief program launched by PepsiCo and the Celsius energy drink company. Crabby Joe’s received $25,000 as part of a total $200,000 donation by the companies for the effort.

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December 16th, 2022