Morning Journal/Stephanie Ujhelyi Greg Bricker, who holds daughter Claire, and wife Katie stand outside on Sixth Street by their newly acquired venture, Bricker’s Cafeteria and Delicatessen.

EAST LIVERPOOL — Now that the city’s mayor is now the new owner of Bricker’s Cafeteria, what changes can patrons anticipate?

According to Greg Bricker, who is the fourth generation of the family to own the downtown restaurant, nothing major — especially in regards to the restaurant’s beloved recipes. “We are keeping doing what we have been doing,” he explained.

Effective Nov. 1, Bricker, his wife Katie and daughter Claire added restaurant owners to their list of accomplishments, purchasing the beloved staple located just feet from city’s downtown Diamond.

Dan Dietz had owned and operated Bricker’s, which serves a variety of comfort food, for more than two decades before retiring earlier this month.

Bricker said that he hired a day-to-day manager and will modernize some of the technology associated with the former Isaly’s, including accepting credit cards and possibly adding delivery services like Doordash.

The menu, which includes favorites like eggs for breakfast and the ability to order from its dinner menu at 9:30 a.m. on most days, will continue to carry the restaurant favorites. For example, since he was a tot, Greg Bricker has enjoyed a reuben sandwich with a side of potato salad, while Katie Bricker loves a Western Omelet. Claire, who is still on a pureed menu due to her youth, is a fan of the mashed potatoes.

Bricker worked at the restaurant while was growing up, although he was quick to point out that it was mostly front of the house. “We are happy to keep the tradition alive, and I hope that Bricker’s is around for another 91 years,” he added.

This change of ownership amid Bricker’s busy holiday season has amounted to quite a challenge. For example, as of the Sunday before Thanksgiving, Bricker explained that they had preorders for more than 450 pies and were unable to satisfy the requests for dinner rolls. “We are at mercy of our supplier,” adding restaurant employees already have been taking preorders for holiday cookies.

Part of the credit for Bricker’s success is due to the efforts of their longtime and dedicated employees, noted Katie Bricker.

“Bricker’s is here because of our customers and their community support. There are people working here that have been here my whole life,” Greg Bricker said.

Just last week, Dan Dietz, Bricker’s uncle who operated the restaurant for more than two decades, was down at Bricker’s fetching their candy supply, so patrons hasn’t seen the last of him in retirement. “You will probably still see Dan pitching around when needed,” Bricker added.

Bricker’s Cafeteria, which also carries a variety of deli favorites, is open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. Due to staffing shortages, Bricker said he plans to remain closed on Tuesdays for now — just like his uncle did.

For more information about Bricker’s, which is located at 116 E. Sixth St., call 330-385-3232.