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  1. SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund Notes & How To Apply For Your Restaurant

    On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed and created $28.6 billion worth of grants for restaurants that were impacted by the pandemic. Created was the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRFG), and funds are available through the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Restaurant owners can now apply and benefit from the SBA RRFG grants and use those funds to build up their restaurants, including kitchen upgrades and any other fund distribution needed to help keep restaurant doors open. 

     

    The RRFG funding is not a loan - funding does not need to be repaid as long as the funds are used for eligible expenses incurred between February 15, 2020 and March 11, 2023. 

     

    Entities that own a place of business where the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink, including the below are eligible:

     

    • • Restaurant, Food Stand, Food Truck or Food Cart
    • • Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bar
    • • Caterer
    • • Bar, Lounge, Saloon, or Tavern
    • • An Inn
    • • Brewery, Brewpub, Microbrewery, Taproom, or Tasting Room*
    • • Bakery*
    • • Winery*
    • • Distillery*
    • • A licensed facility or pre...

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  2. Preparing Your Restaurant For Re-opening After COVID-19
    With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, restaurant owners around the country are not only battling the moral question fo whether or not they should open their doors, but also the local government restrictions on what will be acceptable if they do r...

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  3. COVID-19 Resources For Restaurants & Small Businesses
    It may be unnerving dealing with the confusion and uncertainty of COVID-19 and how it’s affecting small businesses and restaurants. We have compiled a list of resources that restaurant owners can use to educate themselves on the current state o...

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  4. Spooktacular Savings: HoodMart Halloween Specials are Here!
    The end of October is coming. This of course means that holiday season is coming—the Halloween holiday, that is! One of the most fun-spirited holidays on the calendar, the coming of Halloween merits fun for restaurant owners as well. That&rsquo...

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