Two-Way Is ‘New’ Way to Maintain Communication During Social Distancing

As news about Covid-19 continues to spread, and businesses are uncertain about their future, one pizza joint in Lakewood, Ohio has turned to walkie-talkies to help their business survive these trying times.Angelo’s Pizza, who has all but closed their doors to customers, are using two-way radios to help keep their business open and still get food to their loyal customers.

Shawn Neitzel, manager of Angelo’s Pizza, said he originally purchased two-way radios in order to help run his restaurant more efficiently.

The idea behind using these seemingly old pieces of technology was that it would help improve communication among employees, Neitzel said. On top of that, it reduces having to search around the restaurant and find the specific person you need to speak with among the staff.

His employees didn’t quite take to the idea too well at first. He said that many of his employees weren’t too keen on wearing a radio on their waist-line and having an earpiece on their heads.

However…