GPHCC's Dine Latino to boost Hispanic restaurant businesses

PHILADELPHIA - March 30, 2020 - PRLog -- The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC), in partnership with Finanta, Community First Fund, Widener University SBDC, and Aclamo, has created an initiative to help Hispanic-owned restaurants market their availability for takeout and delivery services called Dine Latino Take-Out Weekend, to be held April 3-5^th. The open call for restaurants to sign up starts now via GPHCC's dedicated website.

Dine Latino Take-Out Weekend will focus on small businesses owned and operated by Hispanic entrepreneurs and excludes larger chain restaurants. There are no fees to participate and restaurants don't have to be members of GPHCC. The goal of the initiative is to help keep Hispanic-owned food establishments afloat during the economic downturn of the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

"Hispanic participation in the restaurant and food industry is high and the impact of the pandemic on this sector could be long-term and widespread, affecting low-income, immigrant and vulnerable communities. We must act now to provide immediate relief to these businesses and the most efficient way of doing this is by helping to boost their revenue", said Jennifer Rodriguez, President & CEO of GPHCC.

Leveraging the combined networks of all the partners and supporters of Latino food enthusiasts across the Delaware Valley (PA/DE/NJ), GPHCC encourages foodies to order take out or delivery from Hispanic-Owned eateries. Foodies can also search the website for new restaurants to try.

"This initiative will help the Hispanic community to keep their businesses relevant and to continue becoming stronger as an economic force in Philadelphia," said Silvia Lucci, owner of vegan restaurants LUHV Vegan Deli and LUHV Vegan Bistro. "This will allow us to continue to have the voice that, as lone operators, would be too quiet. Together, we shout!"

For more on Latino Takeout Weekend, April 3-5, 2020, or to request that your restaurant be added to the list, please visit www.philahispanicchamber.org/dine-latino (http://www.philahispanicchamber.org/eat-latino). If you'd like to partner with us in this efforts, please reach out to Javier Suarez, VP of Strategic Partnerships at jsuarez@philahispanicchamber.org.

About GPHCC

The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) is a 501 C3 not-for-profit organization devoted to promoting the advancement and economic growth of Hispanic businesses and professionals in the Greater Philadelphia Region. For more information about the GPHCC, please visit: www.philahispanicchamber.org.