The two businesses are among over 1,700 in Minnesota to receive funding. However, thousands more nationwide were left out of SBA grants.
Ann Ulrich, who runs restaurants in Mendota Heights and West St. Paul, says immediate relief is needed for small businesses.
The order shutting down dine-in restaurants in Minnesota went into effect just days after FoodSmith opened on Smith Avenue.
The bistro pub and craft beer house opened to the public earlier this month.
The co-owners, Robert and Ann Ulrich, also run Mendoberri Cafe and Wine Bar in Mendota Heights.
The co-owners, Robert and Ann Ulrich, also run Mendoberri Cafe and Wine Bar in Mendota Heights.
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