Community crowdfunding campaigns save two restaurants in Sierra Madre, Historic Filipinotown

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Facing one hardship after another, two different restaurants in two different cities were on the verge of closing but thanks to a crowdfunding campaign they were saved just in time.

Facing one hardship after another, two different restaurants in two different cities were on the verge of closing. But thanks to a crowdfunding campaign they were saved just in time.

Concordia is the owner of the Park's Finest — a Filipino-inspired barbecue joint near Angelino Heights and Historic Filipinotown. He started it 10 years ago and it flourished into a successful catering company — but then the pandemic hit. During the pandemic's trying times, when many restaurants and businesses were shuttering their doors, Concordia survived by feeding essential workers.

"It was closing up — going bankrupt. That was it," said David Bremer, the owner of Bean Town."And a nearly 30-something-year business was going down the tubes." "Hit two cars, narrowly missed a couple of customers and plowed through the front door of the store," said Bremer."We were shut down for 10 months."

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