Mega Bites Diner.... black owned and struggling
Donation protected
A customer originally reached out to us months ago and suggested we start a GoFundMe campaign. Since saving MBD is more complicated than just customer orders I originally decided not to ... but silence is what allows for the perpetuation of these disparities to continue and now more than ever, fighting is the right thing to do.
As we all are now seeing - minorities are over policed. NOW imagine what happens to minority business when the Fire Department, Building Department, Sanitation Department, Health Department and the department of transportation among others come to inspect us? Owning While Black is a "thing".
Any monies raised will be used to help offset not only the obvious drop in business but the not-so-obvious additional costs incurred because racism is truly systemic and expensive for black business to defend against.
...............UPDATE......................
It is with a heavy heart we announce that Mega Bites is CLOSED indefinitely as of December 24th 2020.
We hoped this next COVID 19 relief bill would have provided some meaningful NON LOAN assistance for restaurants and other small businesses but unfortunately it does not. We've also hoped that our landlord would have accepted a significant reduction in rent but he has not. Given the significant drop in business due to the pandemic, we have been losing money since March and we can no longer continue to financially support this business.
Mega Bites has been a staple of this community for decades and we are saddened that we must close. We thank you for your support over the years and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a healthier, happier 2021.
Stay Safe!
Your friends ... MB owners, Shawn & Tasha
As we all are now seeing - minorities are over policed. NOW imagine what happens to minority business when the Fire Department, Building Department, Sanitation Department, Health Department and the department of transportation among others come to inspect us? Owning While Black is a "thing".
Any monies raised will be used to help offset not only the obvious drop in business but the not-so-obvious additional costs incurred because racism is truly systemic and expensive for black business to defend against.
...............UPDATE......................
It is with a heavy heart we announce that Mega Bites is CLOSED indefinitely as of December 24th 2020.
We hoped this next COVID 19 relief bill would have provided some meaningful NON LOAN assistance for restaurants and other small businesses but unfortunately it does not. We've also hoped that our landlord would have accepted a significant reduction in rent but he has not. Given the significant drop in business due to the pandemic, we have been losing money since March and we can no longer continue to financially support this business.
Mega Bites has been a staple of this community for decades and we are saddened that we must close. We thank you for your support over the years and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a healthier, happier 2021.
Stay Safe!
Your friends ... MB owners, Shawn & Tasha
Organizer
Shawn H.
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY