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This morning, the White House announced that the $350 billion earmarked for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is completely depleted. In addition, the separate Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) is also low on funds. This means many Houston-area restaurant and bar owners will continue to endure difficult financial situations. They will be […]

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April 14, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Karbach Beer Pledges Support to the Southern Smoke Foundation

Karbach Brewing Co., a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, has announced a new commitment to support a charity that is in turn helping members of the hospitality industry — many of whom are out of work due to the COVID-19 situation. The brewing company will be supporting chef Chris Shepherd’s Southern Smoke Foundation through its sales […]

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March 31, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Adopt a Small Houston Food Business That’s a Perfect Match for You

Houstonians are the best at banding together in tough times and finding creative solutions. While much of the focus has been on sustaining Houston restaurants (and that is something that needs to continue), there’s another group of food businesses in need of support: local suppliers of food and drink. These include ranchers, farmers, small importers […]

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March 31, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Craft Coffee Shop in Spring Announces Imminent Closure

It’s inevitable that some Houston-area businesses hit with the dining room closures related to COVID-19 are going to shutter and not return. Unfortunately, it looks like one of the few craft coffee shops in Spring, Texas is going to be among them. Momentum Coffee at 3555 Rayford announced on Facebook that its last day of […]

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March 22, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Houston Restaurants in Memorial & Spring Branch Offering Pickup & Delivery

The Branch at 7710 Long Point (near the intersection at Wirt) is known for fun and indulgence — but did you know there’s also a full KETO menu? Dive into KETO Chicken Fried Steak and the KETO Lamb Vindaloo during the current hours of 5 to 10 p.m. Are carbs your friends? Then a big […]

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March 20, 2020 Phaedra Cook

For Texas Bars & Restaurants: Taxes Are Still Due Today

Despite petitions, letter-writing campaigns and thousands of calls to Governor Greg Abbott’s office asking for the state sales tax payment due today to be deferred, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released a statement saying that is not going to happen. Kevin Lyons, spokesperson for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, clarified to us that, “This also […]

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March 19, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Where to Pick Up Breakfast in Houston During the COVID-19 Shutdown

This article is made possible by our supporting readers and award-winning Malaysian restaurant Phat Eatery at 23119 Colonial Parkway in Katy Asian Town Center. For lunch and dinner, call (832) 913-6382 for curbside pickup and get a bonus: all to-go orders are 15-percent off. Check out the menu online and place an order. People think about […]

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March 16, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Houston Bars Ordered to Close; Restaurants To Offer To-Go or Delivery Only

At a press conference just after 5 p.m. this evening, Judge Lina Hidalgo ordered all Houston bars to close, as well as restaurant dining rooms. The move is intended to limit places where people can congregate and, therefore, community spread of the COVID-19 virus. The rule goes into effect at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March […]

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March 16, 2020 Phaedra Cook

Houston Restaurants With Curbside Pickup & Delivery

This article is made possible by our supporting readers and Rainbow Lodge, which is giving away a $20 gift card with every to-go order. Visit the website to make your selections from the menu — which includes customer favorites such as Artichoke Chicken, Duck Gumbo and Bread Pudding — then call (713) 861-8666 to place your […]

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March 13, 2020 Phaedra Cook

H-E-B Grocery Stores in Houston Shortening Hours to Allow For Restocking

According to a press release, starting on Saturday, March 14, all H-E-B stores (including other company-held businesses Joe V’s Smart Shop, Mi Tienda and Central Market) are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Because shoppers have been buying up aisles’ worth of products over the past week or so, the reduced hours are needed […]

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