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Palm Beach restaurants among more than 100,000 to receive federal grants
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M.M. Cloutier
Special to the Daily News
On Monday, when pandemic-slammed restaurants around the country can start tapping a $28.6 billion grant fund designed for them, some Palm Beach restaurateurs plan to join what’s expected to be an onslaught of applicants.
“We’re in for applying (for a grant), 100%,” said Eric Lemonides, co-owner of Almond, which debuted on Royal Poinciana Way in early February 2020.
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) was authorized in March as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and provides grants to food-related businesses hit hard by the pandemic, including restaurants, bars and caterers.
It’s run by the federal Small Business Administration, which this past Wednesday announced grant applications would be accepted starting Monday via a special online SBA portal (restaurants can also use certain point-of-sale systems they’re already familiar with). Registration began Friday.
Susan Salisbury
Special to the Daily News
An influx of visitors and new residents seeking a less locked-down and more outdoor-friendly environment helped Palm Beach merchants experience a decent season despite the pandemic.
Longtime residents too, were eager to dine out and shop, refreshing their wardrobes. The summer outlook is positive as the trend continues.
“It has been amazing. This was our best March in the last 20 years. There is a lot of pent-up demand,” said Michael Maus, owner of Maus & Hoffman, a family-owned menswear store on Worth Avenue for more than 60 years.
“The season was definitely better than expected. From our perspective we planned for some very dire things. We are happy where we are as a business. I think a lot of businesses would say the same thing. We are lucky to be here in South Florida and not in another market that is more locked down,” said Maus, who also is a board member of the Worth Avenue Association.