Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund have announced the recipients of grants awarded through the All Day Campaign.
Over $4 million was awarded to 379 restaurants across the country that have been working hard to survive the pandemic. The grants, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, will help restaurant owners fund indoor and outdoor dining improvements; equipment and technology maintenance and upgrades; marketing and promotion efforts; staff hiring and training; COVID-19 compliance; and infrastructure improvements. This is the third restaurant support program in partnership with Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation in the last year.
Restaurants in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, Baltimore, and Portland were eligible and encouraged to apply for the grants. After three rounds of review, the Restaurant Strong Fund awarded grants funded by donations from Grubhub's Donate the Change program earlier this year. Through the program, Grubhub and Seamless diners who opt-in can round up their order total and donate the difference, with the company matching eligible donations from Grubhub+ members.
After two rounds of review and a final interview, one restaurant in each of the seven cities was awarded a $50,000 grant. The $50,000 grants were awarded to the restaurants who best showcased the use and overall impact the grant would have on their restaurant, employees and community. They are:
Baltimore - Sweet Home Jamaica
Boston - Double Chin Restaurant
Chicago - Frances' Brunchery
Denver - Watering Bowl
New York City - Pasteur Grill and Noodles
Philadelphia - Izlas Latin Cuisine
Portland - Happy Panda
"We are proud to support these nearly 400 restaurants across the country as they continue to recover from the pandemic and serve their communities," said Adam Wilson, director of restaurant success at Grubhub. In a statement. "Restaurateurs are incredibly resilient, and while talking with recipients, I heard first-hand how this money would help their businesses – from expansion renovations, to new HVAC systems, and updated equipment and payroll. We're optimistic about the future of the restaurant industry and will continue to do our part to support our partners."
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