The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund and Grubhub are pleased to announce $1.45 million in grant opportunities have been distributed to over 130 restaurants across four cities, made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund. Local, independent restaurants in Philadelphia will be awarded $250,000 split among 22 restaurants.
Small business restaurants play a vital role in the fabric of the local Philadelphian community, offering unique culinary experiences, fostering connections, and contributing to the economic vitality of Philadelphia. The Restaurant Strong Fund recognizes the challenges faced by these establishments and remains dedicated to supporting their journey towards renewal and success.
The 22 local Philadelphia restaurants selected to receive grants from the Restaurant Strong Fund will be receive much-needed resources for their small business. These funds will assist in updating technology and equipment, marketing and PR services, staff training programs, incentivized wages, and maintenance/updating of current infrastructure. All grant recipients are small businesses, having one location with 50 or less employees.
“The Restaurant Strong Grant came at just the right time as a small business in the inner city of Philadelphia it’s our goal and mission to create a space where fine dining meets city sophistication. This funding has now allowed us to purchase new equipment for kitchen so have operations run more efficiently and most importantly update the decor for the main dining area to make patrons as comfortable as possible. I am forever grateful for this help at such a challenging time for food businesses.” – Daaiyah Johnson, Daaiyahs Delicious
The 22 small business Philadelphia restaurants receiving grants from the Restaurant Strong Fund are:
• $25,000
o Ani’s Pizza Pasta and Wings o Crust Vegan Bakery
o Daaiyah’s Delicious
o Mawn
o New Hong Kong Bakery Inc
• $10,000
o At Ramen MNYK
o Cicala at The Divine Lorraine
o Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen
o In & Out Grill
o New Wave Cafe
o Newman’s Grill
o Pizza Dot Com in Germantown
o The Trestle Inn
• $5,000
o Antonio’s Deli
o Cake Life Bake Shop
o Cairo Kitchen on the Go
o Farina Pasta and Noodle
o Golden Crust Pizza lll
o Sulimay’s Restaurant
o Strangelove’s
o Southwark
o The Igloo
For more information about The Restaurant Strong Fund and its commitment to supporting the restaurant industry, please visit http://www.restaurantstrong.org
About The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund
The Greg Hill Foundation responds to the immediate needs of families that have been touched by tragedy. Since its inception in 2010, the foundation has provided over $25 million in grants to families and individuals in need. The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund was established in March of 2020. The fund was created to help aid the Hospitality Industry as restaurants closed and employees were left out of work due to Covid-19. The Restaurant Strong Fund provides various grant opportunities available to Restaurant Employees and Restaurant Owners.
About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting more than 32 million diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features more than 365,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.
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