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Funding for Restaurant Reopening

Restock, rehire, and fire up the line again. $25,000 to $5,000,000 for established restaurants, based on deposits. FICO 500+ considered.

Plan My Reopening

Restaurant Reopening Funding

Get the kitchen running and the seats filled

Inventory, staff training, equipment service, and a reopening push all hit before the first ticket prints. A 5-minute application can cover the gap.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Reopening support for restaurants

Fast and simple

Five-minute application and about three months of bank statements. Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Credit is not the whole file

FICO 500+ is considered. Deposits, history, and your reopening plan are weighed too.

See the full cost first

The full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

A schedule for the ramp

Your repayment schedule is laid out up front so you can plan it against early weeks.

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Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Reopening costs more than people budget for

Whether the doors closed for a kitchen fire, a remodel, a slow season, or a health department fix, reopening a restaurant means paying for everything at once. Food and liquor inventory, staff who need a week of training, equipment that sat idle and now needs service, fresh menus, and a marketing push to tell regulars you are back.

We fund established restaurants with a deposit history from $25,000 to $5,000,000. The 5-minute application starts with a soft credit pull.

How a funder looks at a restaurant that was closed

A closure shows up in the bank statements, and funders read it in context. They weigh:

Be upfront about why you closed and when you plan to reopen. A clear timeline and reason make a file easier to evaluate. A recent closure is weighed carefully, so expect questions.

What reopening money usually covers

Card-heavy restaurants sometimes look at a merchant cash advance for restaurants, where repayment follows sales.

Open with a cushion, not on fumes

For illustration: a 60-seat bistro might budget two weeks of opening inventory, ten days of staff training, a walk-in repair, and four weeks of operating cushion while traffic rebuilds. Your offer shows the full repayment amount and schedule before you accept, so you can see how it fits early weeks when sales are still ramping.

Bringing regulars back

The first month after reopening often decides whether a restaurant regains its rhythm. Owners who reach out to their regulars directly, through email lists, social posts, and signage in the window weeks before opening, usually see traffic return faster than those who simply open the door. A soft opening for friends and neighbors lets the kitchen work out timing problems before the full crowd arrives. Keep the menu tight at first so inventory turns quickly and waste stays low. Funding gives you room to do these things properly instead of cutting corners, and a repayment schedule you have read in advance keeps the early weeks from becoming a scramble.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply if my restaurant was closed for a while?

Yes. Funders read a closure in context and weigh your deposit history, the reason for the closure, and your reopening plan.

What can reopening funds be used for?

Inventory, rehiring and training payroll, equipment repair or replacement, signage, and marketing are common uses.

Do I need tax returns?

No. About three months of business bank statements is the core document.

How fast can funds arrive?

Decisions move fast, with funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Is my credit score a deal breaker?

FICO 500+ is considered. Credit is weighed alongside deposits and existing obligations.

Opening inventory $26,000.00
Staff training $18,000.00
Walk-in repair $12,000.00
Reopening promo $7,500.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Restaurants can present a reopening request more clearly with these steps.

  • Write a short note on why you closed and when you reopen
  • Show deposit history from before the closure if you can
  • Get quotes for equipment service or replacement
  • Budget a few weeks of operating cushion, not just day one

Restaurant reopening funding vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Closed-period view
Read in context
Often a hard stop
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns and projections
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
High scores expected
Credit check
Soft pull to start
Hard pull early
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks to months

Turn the lights back on

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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