BOSTON, MA – The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund and Grubhub are proud to announce the distribution of $775,000 in grants to 155 independent restaurants across the country, made possible through the Grubhub Community Fund. Now its fifth year, the partnership continues its shared mission of strengthening local restaurants and the communities they serve.

This year’s funding reflects a targeted investment in regions where independent restaurants play a vital economic and cultural role. Of the total awarded, 10 percent were allocated to restaurants in Chicago and New York, while 20 percent supported businesses in Boston, Philadelphia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, in addition to the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas. The remaining funds were distributed to restaurants nationwide, ensuring a broad geographic impact.

We also recognized 27 restaurants for their commitment to the community through the Restaurant Strong Community Award. These small businesses are the heart of local neighborhoods, fueling social change through direct action. Whether through volunteerism, charitable meals, partnerships with local nonprofits, or other meaningful community-driven initiatives, this award honors the businesses that reflect the heart and spirit of their neighborhoods.

As Grubhub and the Restaurant Strong Fund mark five years of collaboration, this program continues to respond to the evolving needs of small businesses. With ongoing economic challenges facing the restaurant industry, this program remains committed to helping operators not only sustain their businesses but also grow and thrive within their communities. To date the partnership has awarded nearly $20 million in grants to restaurants across the United States.

The restaurants selected to receive grants from the Restaurant Strong Fund will be provided with much-needed resources for their small businesses. These funds will assist in updating technology and equipment, marketing and public relations services, staff training programs, staff incentivized wages, maintenance/updating of current infrastructure, and construction or addition of outdoor seating.

This year, the 150 small business restaurants receiving grants from the Restaurant Strong Fund are as follows:

Restaurant Strong Grant Recipients

• 1803 Pizza Kitchen, Orlando, FL
• 4 Bros Pizza, New Rochelle, NY
• ABBAletas, St Cloud, FL
• Alamodak Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
• Aris Halal, Medford, NY
• Aunt Berta’s Kitchen, Haddon Township, NJ
• Base Community Café, Chicago, IL
• Bella Dolce Bakery, Lewisville, TX
• Benny’s Kosher Pizza, Fresh Meadows, NY
• Boba Up, Shoreline, WA
• Bobby G’s Tavern, Chicago, IL
• Brassica Kitchen and Café, Jamaica Plain, MA
• Briskets & Gravy, Milwaukie, OR
• Café Itadaki, Brookline, MA
• Caffe Boa, Phoenix, AZ
• Cake Life Bake Shop, Philadelphia, PA
• Campus Grind, St, Petersburg, FL
• Carlie’s Corner, Brooklyn, NY
• Carrot Dog, Atlanta, GA
• Chicago Wings Around the World 47, Chicago, IL
• Chickadee, Boston, MA
• City Slicker Café, Somerville, MA
• College Pizza, Boston, MA
• Common Table, San Diego, CA
• Daaiyah Delicious, Philadelphia, PA
• Djakarta Café, Philadelphia, PA
• Dogwood Café, New York, NY
• Dolma Mediterranean Cuisine, Brookline, MA
• Everything Grilled, Brooklyn, NY
• Farina Pasta Bar, Philadelphia, PA
• Filly Luv, Brooklyn, NY
• Fitz on 4^th, Philadelphia, PA
• Fork N’ Bowl, Scranton, PA
• Friend’s Sushi, Chicago, IL
• Frostea, San Francisco, CA
• Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize, Chicago, IL
• Gayle V’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese, Chicago, IL
• Gennaro’s Cutlet Counter, Salem, MA
• Girl with a Grill, Voorhees, NJ
• Hai Chi, Baltimore, MD
• Harbor Greek Café, San Diego, CA
• Hurley Tap, Chicago, IL
• Inclusive Grounds Café, Clearwater, FL
• Indgo MRKTO, Chicago, IL
• Ingrassia & Sons, Nashville, TN
• J’s Place, Philadelphia, PA
• Jay Birds Bar & Grille, Lathrup Village, MI
• Joe and Sal’s Pizzeria, Brooklyn, NY
• Josephine’s Kitchen, Jackson, MS
• Kopitiam, New York, NY
• Kuya’s Asian Cuisine, San Bruno, CA
• L’Appart, Los Angeles, CA
• La Napa, Brooklyn, NY
• La Pinata Cocina Mexicana y Cantina, Boston, MA
• La Tiramisu, New York, NY
• Lady Chow Kitchen, New York, NY
• Laileilei Juice & Snack Bar, Bronx, NY
• Lakou Café, Brooklyn, NY
• Legacy Lounge, Nitro, WV
• Little Toni’s Restaurant, North Hollywood, CA
• Mam Koko’s, Baltimore, MD
• Master Shin Korean Plate, San Jose, CA
• Mediterranean Grill, Pasadena, CA
• Metzy’s Taqueria, Newburyport, MA
• Mex Peru Gypsy, Los Angeles, CA
• Mexcito, Cambridge, MA
• Mohmohlicious, Washington DC
• Mumu Bakery, Los Angeles, CA
• New Hong Kong Bakery, Philadelphia, PA
• New India Restaurant, Columbus, OH
• Nihao Asian Café, Elmhurst, IL
• Nine Garden, Chicago, IL
• Ninja Bao, Philadelphia, PA
• Niu B Sushi, Chicago, IL
• Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge, Chicago, IL
• North Point Café, Dundalk, MD
• Old Skool Café, San Francisco, CA
• Ouaga Sports Harlem, New York, NY
• Oui, Philadelphia, PA
• Paranormal Pizza, Bethlehem, PA
• Parlor Kitchen, Apopka, FL
• Paula’s Thai Kitchen, Chicago, IL
• Pizza USA, Bellflower, CA
• PoShines, Portland, OR
• Pranam, New York, NY
• Ray’s Café & Tea House, Philadelphia, MA
• Ripple Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
• River and Woods, Boulder, CO
• Royale, Manhattan, NY
• Sakura Sushi & Thai Cuisine, New York, NY
• Salam Café, Philadelphia, PA
• Sam & George’s Restaurant, Chicago, IL
• Sandwich Girl NYC, Brooklyn, NY
• Scarlet 158 Restaurant, New Brunswick, NJ
• Seared Pink, Atlanta, GA
• Shawarma House, Portland, OR
• Siam Grill, Portland, OR
• Silvana, New York, NY
• Souldelishaus, Baltimore, MD
• Soulicious Vegan Kitchen, Apopka, FL
• Southern Bistro ATL, Atlanta, GA
• Southern Kitchen, Tacoma, WA
• Stone Soup PDX, Portland, OR
• Stray Cat, Pasadena, CA
• Sulmona Restaurant & Bar, Cambridge, MA
• Sushi Ryusei, New York, NY
• SUteiShi, New York, NY
• Tarboosh, Boston, MA
• Tasty World Restaurant, Norridge, IL
• Tavolo Ristorante, Dorchester, MA
• The Beetle Bar & Grill, Chicago, IL
• The Black Whale, Bronx, NY
• The Grove Beverage Café, Petoskey, MI
• The Krazy Kokonut, Oregon City, OR
• The Original Stand, Philadelphia, PA
• The Tap, Cumberland, RI
• The Tavern at Bayboro, St Petersburg, FL
• The Wine Station, Los Angeles, CA
• Toro Ramen & Poke Barn, San Marcos, TX
• Tostini, Chicago, IL
• Twilight Kitchen, Chicago, IL
• Umami Tsunami Taqueria, Dorchester, MA
• Urban Hearth, Cambridge, MA
• Via Cuma, Valley Stream, NY
• Villa Mexico Café, Boston, MA
• Wow Spaghetti Valencia, Santa Clarita, CA
• Yantenga French Bistro, New York, NY
• Zena’s Mediterranean Cuisine, Oaklyn, NJ

Community Award Recipients

• Antonio’s Deli, Philadelphia, PA
• Baramor, Newton Centre, MA
• Bono Restaurant and Catering, East Boston, MA
• Casita of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
• Chef Ke’s Farm to Table, Dunbar, WV
• Corrib Pub, West Roxbury, MA
• Cuernavaca’s Grill, Los Angeles, CA
• Duke’s Ramen, Mamaroneck, NY
• Gnocco Restaurant, New York, NY
• Harriets, Hardin, MT
• Hideaway Café, Winchester, VA
• Les and Doreen’s Happy Tap, Philadelphia, PA
• Miss Ruby’s Corner Market, Charlestown, WV
• Nomad, Hillsborough, NC
• Ocean Prime, Maspeth, NY
• Outlaws Café, Hardin, MT
• Qusqo Bistro, Los Angeles, CA
• Red White and Pasta, Englewood, NJ
• Restaurant Beatrice, Dallas, TX
• Schnitzel Haus, Brooklyn, NY
• Speed-o Cappuccino, Portland, OR
• The Comedy Clubhouse, Chicago, IL
• The Slice Pizzeria, San Antonio, TX
• Tony’s Place, West Roxbury, MA
• TriniJam Bk Roti Bar & Grill, Brooklyn, NY
• United Keetowah Band General Store, Salina, OK
• Zenas Mediterranean Cuisine, Oaklyn, NJ

For more information about The Restaurant Strong Fund and its commitment to supporting the restaurant industry, please visit www.restaurantstrongfund.org.

About The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund

The Greg Hill Foundation responds to the immediate needs of families that have been touched by tragedy. Since its inception in 2010, the foundation has provided over $32 million in grants to families and individuals in need. The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund was established in March of 2020. The fund was created to help aid the Hospitality Industry as restaurants closed and employees were left out of work due to Covid-19. Now, the Restaurant Strong Fund focuses on providing various grant opportunities to support restaurant owners and employees.

About Grubhub

Grubhub is a leading U.S. ordering and delivering marketplace dedicated to connecting customers with their favorite local restaurants, merchants, and convenience retailers. Grubhub elevates online ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms, and an improved delivery experience. Part of Wonder, Grubhub features over 415,000 merchants in more than 4,000 U.S. cities.