The Dish, A Longtime Hatboro Eatery, Closing After This Weekend

HATBORO, PA —The Dish will not be dishing out breakfast and lunch any longer.

After trying to sell the business for over a year, Owner Jackie Evangelista has decided to pull the plug on the South York Road eatery, telling Patch about her decision on Friday afternoon.

The business will close after a final weekend on Monday, Feb. 3.

Despite efforts to cut costs, Evangelista said The Dish has been "unable to bounce back" following the pandemic and "circumstances beyond my control."

"To my loyal customers, I am saddened," Evangelista said. "I want to thank my employees, customers, and friends I have met along the way for their continued support. I plan to pursue other ventures including catering and remain involved in borough events. You will see me around."

The Dish built a loyal following over its 12-plus years in business. Evangelista hoped she could sell The Dish and have it remain a staple of the downtown district for years to come.

Over the past year, she added new menu items for breakfast and lunch and scoured the region to find cheaper prices with inflation hurting her efforts to run a small business.

Evangelista prided herself in building a strong reputation for The Dish, starting during the pandemic where The Dish dished out free meals for 12 weeks to about 20,000 people.