Our owner, Grant, and our establishment were featured on Bar & Restaurant News by Aaron Kiel on August 24th, 2024.
Grant Kneble, owner of Freddy J’s Bar & Kitchen in Mays Landing, N.J., said once an establishment gets a reputation for being lax on checking IDs, it’s incredibly hard to recover. “Not checking IDs is a recipe for disaster,” he said. “It might start small, but it can quickly spiral out of control. You begin attracting the wrong crowd, and that’s when the real problems start. These customers often treat your staff poorly, which can alienate them, and before you know it, you’ve got a toxic environment. What might seem like a rite of passage for a kid can become a nightmare for your business.”
Kneble, of Freddy J’s Bar & Kitchen, said checking IDs is a battle that never ends. “As fake IDs get better, we have to stay one step ahead,” he shared. “It’s tough but staying on top of it is the only way to keep your business safe and reputable.”