Northern Indiana pizzeria that backed religious law reopens
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}April, 9, 2015: Many customers wait for service as Memories Pizza reopened for business in Walkerton, Ind. (AP Photo/Tom Coyne)
A northern Indiana pizzeria that closed after its owner supported Indiana's religious objections law has reopened.
Memories Pizza owner Kevin O'Connor says he reopened about 4 p.m. Thursday. He says that within an hour, all eight tables were filled and six people were waiting for carryout orders. There were no protests as of 7 p.m.
O'Connor faced criticism after he and his daughter, Crystal, said they would never deny service to a gay customer but would decline to cater a same-sex wedding because it would conflict with their Christian beliefs. Protests led them to close the Walkerton pizzeria about 20 miles southwest of South Bend.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}O'Connor says he'll use some of his share of more than $842,000 raised online to make improvements. He also plans to donate to charity.