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Philly-Area Restaurateurs Praise Federal Eatery Relief Efforts

Ashim D'Silva

Restaurant owners hope they cans stay afloat with new government funding from the American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion plan includes more than $28 billion in relief funds for restaurants. It’s known as the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and it was advocated for by the Independent Restaurant Coalition - an organization of bar and restaurant owners who have fought for government assistance since the pandemic’s beginning.

WHYY’s Zoe Read talks to Philly-area restauranteurs about how they would use the funding.

(Original air-date: 4/13/21)