Prior to securing in January his new brick-and-mortar restaurant, Beach Bum Eatery in Beach Haven Terrace, Jerry Parent ran his food truck, R&J Griddle (named for sons Robert and Jacob), in the Typestries Sign and Digital parking lot and at ManaFirkin Brewery in Manahawkin.
ALL IN: Gerald Parent (above) ran the R&J Griddle food truck. Now he’s ready to run a whole restaurant (top), with his wife, Wendy. (Photo by Victoria Ford)
After retiring from a 30-year career in construction, Jerry and his wife, Wendy, started their food venture in 2022, he explained. When their sons finished college, they relocated from Verona to Beach Haven West.
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