Restaurants, the hardest-hit industry in the pandemic economy, are cultural hubs of business communities everywhere. Helping them survive in 2021 and beyond requires a mix of targeted federal relief, pivots to operations, and innovative partnerships. Apollo Woods, founder and CEO of OKC Black Eats, works with dozens of restaurants in Oklahoma City. He and Mark West, national vice president of business solutions at Principal®, join host Kyle Munson to talk through a full menu of options.

(1.50) Quantifying the economic impact to restaurants.

(7.00) Extra PPP help for restaurants.

(9.29) Is this enough federal relief for restaurants?

(13.00) How restaurants innovate in the pandemic.

(15.50) Pivot pitfalls restaurants should avoid.

(19.50) Restaurants are cultural hubs in business communities.

(28.50) Seek innovation grants and other local support.

(33.35) Which entrees are our podcast guests and host eager to order in a restaurant once they're vaccinated?