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<p><span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-location"><strong>OAKLAND</strong> &#8211;</span></span>&#8211; A total of 77 locally-owned Northern and <span class="xn-location">Central California</span> restaurants will receive a financial boost from the California Restaurant Foundation (CRF) and The PG&;E Corporation Foundation (PG&;E Foundation) through grants to invest in equipment upgrades, workforce training and more — all intended to help increase their longevity and business success.</p>
<p>The PG&;E Foundation&#8217;s <span class="xn-money">$900,000</span> charitable contribution to CRF this year will fund <span class="xn-money">$5,000</span> grants to 77 hometown restaurants in 23 counties in Pacific Gas and Electric Company&#8217;s (PG&;E) service area, as well as operating support for CRF. The funding will also support a second round of grants to be announced in the fall.</p>
<p>The Foundation&#8217;s contribution to CRF&#8217;s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund current grant cycle will help grantees pay for equipment and technology upgrades, unforeseen hardship, employee retention bonuses and training to help restaurant owners invest in their business and people. Grants were made available to <span class="xn-location">California</span> resident restaurant owners with fewer than five units and less than <span class="xn-money">$3 million</span> in revenue, and prioritized minority- and women-owned businesses.</p>
<p>&#8220;With the generosity of The PG&;E Corporation Foundation, the Resilience Fund helped <span class="xn-location">California&#8217;s</span> independent restaurant community for a third consecutive year,&#8221; said <span class="xn-person">Alycia Harshfield</span>, Executive Director of CRF. &#8220;It&#8217;s apparent that there is still a significant need for restaurant assistance, as we received 25 percent more applications this year than last. While these grants will allow local restaurant owners to build more resilient businesses, we also hope to inspire Californians to support their vibrant local restaurant community in any way they can, whether that&#8217;s through dining, sharing on social media or spreading the word to friends and family.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Our hometown restaurants are the hearts and souls of our communities, and many are family-owned or operated by local residents with deep roots in the neighborhoods they serve. We&#8217;re grateful for the California Restaurant Foundation&#8217;s partnership and leadership in helping to ensure our local restaurants can continue to be the gathering spots for friends and families. When our small businesses thrive, our communities thrive,&#8221; said PG&;E Corporation Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer <span class="xn-person">Carla Peterman</span>.</p>
<p>Here is the complete list of 77 restaurants by county receiving grants in 2023:</p>
<p><u>Alameda County (9 recipients):<br />
</u><strong>Bacogai </strong>– Alameda<strong><br />
</strong><strong>Casa de Mole Inc., DBA Agave Uptown </strong>– Oakland<strong><br />
Estrellas de Sinaloa Restaurant</strong> – Oakland<br />
<strong>Federicos Grill</strong> – Fremont<br />
<strong>Ikaros Greek Restaurant</strong> – Castro Valley<br />
<strong>La Huasteca Taqueria</strong> – Newark<br />
<strong>Monkey Thai Restaurant (Main Street)</strong> – Alameda<br />
<strong>Much Ado About Pizza</strong> – Pleasanton<br />
<strong>Viridian </strong>– Oakland</p>
<p><u>Butte County (2 recipients)<br />
</u><strong>Big Chico Burger</strong> – Chico<br />
<strong>Unwined Kitchen and Bar</strong> – Chico</p>
<p><u>Contra Costa County (3 recipients):<br />
</u><strong>PanCoast Pizza </strong>– Walnut Creek<strong><br />
Tellus Coffee</strong> – Walnut Creek<br />
<strong>The Rising Loafer Cafe and Bakery</strong> – Lafayette</p>
<p><u>El Dorado County (2 recipients)</u><br />
<strong>Hog Wild Bar-B-Que </strong>– Placerville<strong><br />
Sierra Rizing</strong> &#8211; Lotus</p>
<p><u>Fresno County (4 recipients):</u><br />
<strong>Cafe Leon Mexican Restaurant </strong>– Fresno<strong><br />
</strong><strong>La Elegante Taqueria </strong>– Fresno<strong><br />
Mi Linda Tierra</strong> – Sanger<br />
<strong>Señor Aji</strong> – Fresno</p>
<p><u>Humboldt County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Sammy’s BBQ &; Catering</strong> – Eureka</p>
<p><u>Kern County (5 recipients)<br />
</u><strong>Better Bowls</strong> – Bakersfield<br />
<strong>Carla’s Drive-In</strong> &#8211; Bakersfield<br />
<strong>Locale Farm to Table</strong> – Bakersfield<br />
<strong>Panchito’s Cocina Mexican </strong>– Bakersfield<strong><br />
Tokyo Garden</strong> – Bakersfield</p>
<p><u>Marin County (2 recipients)</u><br />
<strong>Aroma Café </strong>– San Rafael<strong><br />
Banh Mi Zon</strong> – San Rafael</p>
<p><u>Mendocino County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Café Beaujoalis</strong> – Mendocino</p>
<p><u>Monterey County ( 1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Winston’s</strong> – Pacific Grove<br />
<u><br />
Napa County ( 1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>La Cheve Bakery and Brews</strong> – Napa</p>
<p><u>Nevada County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Java Johns </strong>– Nevada City</p>
<p><u>Sacramento County</u> (5 recipients)<br />
<strong>Dubplate kitchen</strong> – Sacramento<br />
<strong>Louisiana Heaven</strong> &#8211; Sacramento<br />
<strong>Manny&#8217;s Barzzeria</strong> &#8211; Isleton<br />
<strong>Our Family BBQ &; Pies</strong> – Sacramento<br />
<strong>Tablevine</strong> – Sacramento</p>
<p><u>San Francisco County (13 recipients)<br />
</u><strong>707 Sutter</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Chile Lindo</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Deccan House </strong>– San Francisco<br />
<strong>El Pipila</strong> – San Francisco<strong><br />
Hon’s Wun-Tun House </strong>– San Francisco<br />
<strong>Kufuya Japanese Restaurant</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Mikawa Japanese Curry</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Ocean Beach Café</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Outer Orbit</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Reem’s California Mission</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Sweet Glory</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Tabita’s Café</strong> – San Francisco<br />
<strong>Tulan Vietnamese Restaurant</strong> – San Francisco</p>
<p><u>San Joaquin County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Zoku Company</strong> – Tracy</p>
<p><u>San Luis Obispo County (8 recipients)<br />
</u><strong>Beachin&#8217; Biscuits</strong> – Pismo Beach<br />
<strong>Central Coast Distillery</strong> – Atascadero<br />
<strong>Gino’s Pizza</strong> – San Luis Obispo<u><br />
</u><strong>Les Petites Canailles</strong> – Paso Robles<br />
<strong>Paso Robles Wine Merchant</strong> – Paso Robles<br />
<strong>Pizza Republic</strong> – San Luis Obispo<br />
<strong>Stokehouse Grill</strong> – Paso Robles<br />
<strong>The Rib Line</strong> – Pismo Beach</p>
<p><u>San Mateo County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Farm House</strong> – Belmont<br />
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Santa Clara County (2 recipients)<br />
</u><strong>CreAsian Cuisine </strong>– Morgan Hill<strong><br />
Orange Square</strong> – Santa Clara<br />
<u><br />
Santa Cruz County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Copal</strong> – Santa Cruz<br />
<u><br />
Solano County (1 recipient)</u><br />
<strong>Taco’s Jalisco</strong> – Vallejo</p>
<p><u>Sonoma County (11 recipients)<br />
</u><strong>Azalo </strong>– Rohnert Park<strong><br />
Cocina Mexicana El Milagro </strong>– Cloverdale<br />
<strong>El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine</strong> – Santa Rosa<br />
<strong>Ginochio&#8217;s Kitchen, LLC</strong> – Bodega Bay<br />
<strong>Piner Café </strong>– Santa Rosa<strong><br />
Portico Italian Social Food</strong> – Sebastopol<br />
<strong>Quinua Restaurant Cocina Peruana</strong> – Petaluma<br />
<strong>Saucy Mama’s’s Jook Joint </strong>– Guerneville<strong><br />
Street Social </strong>– Petaluma<strong><br />
Table Culture Provisions</strong> – Petaluma<br />
<strong>The Spinster Sisters </strong>– Santa Rosa</p>
<p><u>Stanislaus County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Angelini’s Italian Restaurant –</strong> Turlock</p>
<p><u>Yolo County (1 recipient)<br />
</u><strong>Steady Eddy’s Coffee House</strong> – Winters</p>

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