‘It’s a band-aid’ Detroit nonprofit raises money for food service workers in need
‘We’re trying to supplement a situation that needs to be solved by the federal government,’ Stephen Roginson says
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DETROIT – Like many other bars and restaurants, everything changed for Batch Brewing Company when the pandemic hit.
Batch Brewing Company spent the summer building a large outdoor pavilion to prepare for a potential indoor dining-shutdown. That shutdown happened and now Stephen Roginson, the owner of Batch Brewing Company, is using the space to help others in the hospitality business.
On weeknights, Roginson invites other restaurants to sell their food at Batch, so the restaurants without outdoor space can survive. On Saturdays, the space hosts pop-ups where people pay what they can for beer and food.
Batch Brewing in Corktown lifting up other service industry professionals during pandemic
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While one Detroit restaurant continues to make adjustments in the everchanging landscape of the pandemic, its founder and employees are looking for ways to lift up other local service industry professionals who are suffering financially.
In the fall, he had an idea to share in the wealth of the space.
âItâs unusual, itâs atypical to have this much outdoor space,â said Stephen. âWeâve got a lot of square feet of socially-distanced, heated, somewhat climate-controlled space, so weâre offering other restaurants to be able to use that seating.â
Detroit Breweries ‘Pay What You Can’ Raises Thousands Of Dollars
There s no denying that this year has been difficult for all of us. Bars and restaurants have been at the forefront of the struggle. But, that s not stopping them from trying to give back. Tons of Michigan breweries have been trying their best to stay afloat this year by getting creative and giving back to their community.
Batch Brewery Company in Detroit put together a pay what you can outdoor dining hall for other restaurants to hold pop ups and they re donating all the proceeds to essential workers. They ve teamed up with Feelgood Tap and are giving $50,000 to workers in and around the Detroit area. Here s Batch Brewery s reason for starting Feelgood tap,