Planters Peanuts donates $130K to help keep Manuel's Tavern open
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ATLANTA - The mascot for Planters Peanuts is donating thousands of dollars to help keep an iconic Atlanta bar and restaurant open during the pandemic.
After 64 years in business, Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta faced serious financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking to FOX 5 in December, owner Brian Maloof said the restaurant has lost about $25,000 each month since the start of the pandemic.
"We seat 340 people inside and we have a lot of event space and the one thing that's been cut is events," Maloof said. "That's our bread and butter. That's how we make our money."