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Independent Restaurant Coalition and James Beard Foundation answer questions about the new Paycheck Protection Program

Webinar offers guidance about how to apply for the latest round of funding

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

January 12, 2021

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Advice and guidance on PPP loans from leading restaurant industry groups.Kameleon007 / iStock / Getty Images Plus

The Paycheck Protection Program reopened this week after a new round of funding made $284 billion available as part of the recent stimulus package.

This go round specifically targets smaller businesses, which have been hit hardest by the pandemic. It follows the PPP efforts in 2020, which included 5.2 million loans valued at about $525 billion, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

Wondering how it works?

The Independent Restaurant Coalition partnered with the James Beard Foundation and Arnold & Porter to answer questions about how these updates impact operators. More guidance is available in a question-and-answer page on the group’s website.

The webinar is moderated by Cheetie Kumar, chef and owner of the restaurant Garland in Raleigh, N.C. and Katie Button of Katie Button Restaurants based in Asheville, N.C., who share their own experiences with the PPP program.

Here’s the video:

Contact Lisa Jennings at [email protected]

Follow her on Twitter: @livetodineout

About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

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