“We still are what we are and we’re still very strong in what we do.” “I’ve been in awe of how these small breweries have reconnected,” she says. We look forward to the day that Michael, Rob, Mike and other entrepreneurs can resume their dreams in Philadelphia-and we’ll be the first to cheer them on.'ĭowd adds that though Night Shift would have added immensely to the self-proclaimed “America’s Best Beer-Drinking City,” she doesn’t view the retreat as an actual loss, especially because she says local breweries are pivoting so well to serve their hyper-local audiences during this season’s restrictions that she doesn’t know of any that plan to close down. Jeff Guarancino, president and CEO of the Visit Philly tourism bureau, says while he’s pleased so many people can still experience the local beer scene through take-out, “We’re saddened for businesses – including Night Shift – that identified Greater Philadelphia as a place to grow, and now have their dreams placed on hold. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty Images

It has such a trickle-down effect.”ĮVERETT, MA - JULY 13: Customers enjoy a flight of beers as they chat at Night Shift Brewing in. “We’re no Amazon AMZN or Google GOOGL but what makes me feel sad is we were going to invest around $12 million and hire Philadelphia construction companies and hire 50 people,” says Burns, who notes that he also feels disappointed that he won’t be able to support “all the local auxiliary jobs, farmers, can manufacturers and food suppliers. They say they’re particularly heartbroken to no longer be able to make a significant economic impact on and become an integral part of the Roxborough and Philadelphia communities. Founders hope that Philadelphia’s beer drinkers and business and tourism associations don’t lose the lovin’ feeling they’ve shown the brewery since they announced the project in August 2019. That makes it likely that Pennsylvania, New Jersey and surrounding states probably won’t be able to buy Night Shift close to home for another few years. Despite tripling their brewing capacity in Everett last year and contract brewing in two additional spaces, without Philadelphia’s potential 200,000 annual barrels of new capacity, they still don’t have enough equipment to meet demand in their current markets. By boosting sales of to-go packages by double digits, they’ve been able to make up for the loss of seated patrons. How? Their bar and restaurant business accounts for just 20% of sales, and direct-to-consumer taproom sales account for another 30%. Though the owners have temporarily closed their Boston taproom and run their Everett headquarters for take-out and delivery only, they’re shockingly still managing to not just make money but grow sales. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty ImagesĬurrently, Night Shift distributes its beer, hard seltzer and line of coffees in Massachusetts through a self-owned wholesaler and sells a bit in Maine, New Hampshire and New York. Workers who lose their jobs will be given a severance package based on seniority and tenure with the business.EVERETT, MA - JULY 13: Cellarman Matt Groff folds boxes on the canning line at Night Shift Brewing. “We have guaranteed that everyone on our production team will get paid through October 1, regardless of whether there’s work here or no work because we have no CO2,” the brewery added. Everett brewing will continue, but more as an R&D facility with a smaller crew. “What we shared is that, come October 1, we won’t likely have jobs for many of this team. “Yesterday, we met with our production team of twelve people and shared the news and the implications,” Night Shift Brewing wrote on social media.

Twelve employees will be affected by the layoffs, which will go into effect this fall. The Everett-based brewery will be moving the majority of its beer production to Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham and Isle Brewers Guild in Pawtucket, R.I. The popular local brewery Night Shift Brewing announced on Wednesday that its Everett production site has to let go staff members because its critical CO2 supply has been slashed for possibly more than a year.

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