Hi there, It’s National Small Business Week. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) helped over 100,000 operators get back on their feet—but two-thirds of small businesses in the restaurant industry have not received the support they need. We’re hosting a virtual rally this week with Chef José Andrés, co-owner of ThinkFoodGroup and Founder of World Central Kitchen, Chef…
Independent Restaurant Coalition
The fight for restaurant relief isn’t over
Hi there, This weekend, there was a major development in our fight to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). A bipartisan group of senators, led by Senator Cardin (D-MD), Senator Wicker (R-MS), and Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY), moved by unanimous consent to add $48 billion to the RRF. Although the attempt was unsuccessful, it…
Action #3: Email Congress (and tell a friend)
Hi there, Thank you for joining our week of action! Without your phone calls, emails, and Zooms throughout the past 16 months, we never would have been able to get 105,000 restaurants and bars the relief they needed through the first round of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Now, we’re working hard to do it again…
Our fight to save restaurants continues
It’s official: the Small Business Administration has announced the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is empty and the portal will close on July 14. We have heard from hundreds of people who are feeling frustrated and hopeless. We know the pandemic is not over and hundreds of thousands of businesses still need help. Do not give…
Apply Now For Restaurant Relief!
It’s time to apply, friend! You can now apply for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant here. The application portal opened today at 12pm ET / 9am PT and will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. For assistance preparing your application, please reach out to the SBA with any questions. Call center support…
REGISTER: Restaurant Revitalization Fund account
Hi there, It’s official: Right now, as of 9am ET / 6am PT, you can register for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund account at restaurants.sba.gov. We encourage you to go there today to begin your registration. This will allow you to establish basics like your username and password so you’re ready to apply on Monday. Please note that…