Coopers Pittston location for sale, not closing

Coopers seafood restaurant in Pittston is for sale for $1.5 million, but owner Jack Cooper said business is great, it is not closing and hes not in a hurry to sell it.

Cooper, 61, said he and his 60-year-old brother Paul have been in the restaurant business since they were 9 years old and they want more time off to spend with their families and to take a vacation.

While the landmark Pittston restaurant is listed for sale for $1.5 million on the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of Realtors website, Cooper said if he does not get that amount, he wont sell it. If the right person comes along, Cooper said he would sell the Pittston restaurant so they could have more time for themselves.

The Coopers also operate a seafood restaurant in Scranton that he said they are not selling. Their father, John Cooper, started the Scranton restaurant in 1948.

Coopers seafood restaurant at 304 Kennedy Blvd. in Pittston was owned and operated by the Cooper family since 1992. Jack and Paul Cooper work at the Pittston and Scranton restaurants.

The restaurant business is seven days a week. Anyone who works in the restaurant business could tell you that, Cooper said. Its a lot of work having two major businesses that do millions of dollars each in business. I want to go on a vacation like a normal person but were going to continue to run that (Scranton) restaurant.

More than 60 full-time and part-time employees work at the Pittston restaurant and more than 120 work at the Scranton restaurant, Cooper said.

Cooper said if he does sell the Pittston location, he hopes someone would continue to operate the restaurant.

I love the Pittston location, Cooper said. Its in great shape. Theres a gorgeous view and its busy.

Charles Adonizio of Atlas Realty, which is selling the property, would not comment.

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