Struggling to Secure Financial Assistance, Houston’s West African Restaurants Are Worried For the Future | Eater Houston

"Led by CEO Kehinde “Kenny” Sule, this restaurant has struggled to secure PPP funding and highlights broader barriers Black and African-American entrepreneurs face when accessing capital. Sule emphasizes that the business pays its taxes and should be equally entitled to relief to cover payroll, rent, and bills, noting that landlords and utilities continue to expect payment even as revenue has dropped. The situation reflects longer-standing disparities in loan approvals and a pervasive sense that such businesses are not treated the same as mainstream or larger restaurants." - Brandon Summers-Miller