$200K grants offered to minority-owned NYC restaurants [Video]

New York City’s restaurants, especially minority-owned businesses, have been battling rising costs and the lingering effects of the pandemic. However, a beacon of hope has emerged: The Rising Restaurateur, a community grant program.

This collaborative effort between Grubhub, The Oyate Group, and the New York State Latino Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Association (NYSRBLA) is offering a lifeline to struggling businesses. The program boasts a $200,000 pool of microgrants and business development opportunities explicitly aimed at empowering minority restaurants in the five boroughs.