Lack of Staff Forced Santasiero's Restaurant to Take Brief Hiatus They are Searching for Four New Staff Members For the first time in 100 years, Santasieroâs Restaurant had to shut down for four days because of a lack of staff. and last updated 2021-07-13 23:10:04-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â For the first time in 100 years, Santasieroâs Restaurant had to shut down for four days because of a lack of staff. âTo give the employees a mental health break, because they are so overwhelmed, we are short staffed, they are trying to do everything they can and theyâre just overworked,â Operator of Santasieroâs, John Brands Jr. said.