Launching websites, loan applications: How FoodLab Chicago helps South Side restaurants weather pandemic

South Side restaurants had to act fast to weather the pandemic. FoodLab Chicago helped make it happen.

For many restaurants, swapping the white-tablecloth aesthetic for dining tables lined with takeout boxes has been essential to survival during the pandemic.

The 30-year restaurant industry veteran called on South Side nonprofit FoodLab Chicago — where Emmanuel and his wife, pastry chef and Majani co-owner Nasya Emmanuel, have been inaugural members since 2019 — for support in building a more efficient system that could handle the increased demand for carryout and delivery.

Most FoodLab participants have been operating for seven to 15 years — many are staples in their respective neighborhoods. Members Lem’s Bar-B-Q and Soul Veg City have been in business for several decades. Owner Constance Simms-Kincaid stands prepares to-go food orders at her restaurant 5 Loaves Eatery Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago.

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