WORK TO MAKE A CAROLINA COME BACK. DRIVE UP TO JELLY BEANS IN CARY, THE PARKING LOT FOR MONTHS HAS BEEN HOME TO JUST THIS, A SKATE CAR. BUSINESS WAS UP IN JANUARY THROUGH MARCH COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR FOR JELLY
BEAN SUPER SKATE CENTER IN CARY AND SKY LAND IN ROCKY MOUNT. >> THEN THE ROAD GOT RIPPED OUT FROM UNDER US. >> Reporter: THERE HAS BEEN AN UPTICK IN POPULARITY. >> WE WERE DEFINITELY ON THE RISE. >> Reporter: THE REASON, OWNERS
THINK SOCIAL MEDIA. >> ROLLER SKATING TYPICALLY IS THE ORIGINAL SOCIAL NETWORK. WE TEND TO BE THE COMMUNITY HUB. >> Reporter: AS RINKS SKATE TO A REDUCED CAPACITY OPENING UP PHASE 2.5, RINK OWNERS HOPE THE SURGE IN THE POPULARITY OUTSIDE TRANSLATES TO BUSINESS INSIDE.
>> IT WILL HAPPEN. IT WILL TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO GET THE PUBLIC COMFORTABLE WITH COMING BACK IN THIS FACILITY. >> Reporter: WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE AND HVAC, THEY KNOW THE BENEFITS TO NEW SKATERS. >> WE NEED PEOPLE, WE NEED THE PUBLIC.
WE NEED REVENUE TO COME IN. >> Reporter: RINK OWNERS FORECASTING THAT THEY
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