Coronavirus Will Hit Black-Owned Businesses Much Harder - Eater

"To support her community and staff, VanTrece has launched a pay-what-you-can menu at Twisted Soul, thinking of the model as a fundraiser of sorts. 'This is a whole new pricing structure. You’re not pricing to pay the bills and pay the rent,' says VanTrece, whose landlord told her she wouldn’t have to pay a late fee on her rent, which is $10,000 a month. In addition to cashing in her credit card points for gift cards for her staff, she’s turned her restaurant into a hub where they can quickly grab necessities like a hot meal and toilet paper. It’s a service most of her team participates in. 'But then I have some that are just scared,' she says. 'They don’t want to come and I can’t blame them.'" - Angela Burke