Pictured is a photograph Bemus Level Restaurant Inn posted on Fb of the development of its future drive-in restaurant, to be referred to as “Buns on the Run.” photograph despatched
BEMUS POINT – The Chautauqua County Industrial Growth Company helps a Bemus Level restaurant after a federal enterprise mortgage failed.
Throughout a latest county IDA assembly, members authorised an EDA Cares Act mortgage to the Bemus Level Inn restaurant for $250,000 for equipment, tools and dealing capital. The cash originated from the US Financial Growth Administration when it supplied the county’s IDA with a $10.5 million grant via the CARES Act. The intent of the grant was to supply capital, within the type of low-interest loans, to each companies and non-profit organizations as a method of responding to financial harm ensuing from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In line with Rosie Strandburg of the county IDA, the Bemus Level Inn restaurant, owned by Laurie Miller, has six full-time and 11 part-time workers. She shared that in COVID she needed to shut a number of instances and misplaced earnings.
As a part of its turnaround, the corporate created a brand new advertising and marketing alternative referred to as “Buns on the run” the place they might arrange a drive-through and promote their standard cinnamon buns, amongst different gadgets.
The restaurant was within the technique of increasing and sought a mortgage from the Small Enterprise Administration. Miller had been authorised for the funds, nevertheless that approval was withdrawn, via no fault of Miller.
“When she was authorised and within the last phases of finishing her paperwork for the SBA, the SBA ran out of cash,” Strandburg mentioned.
Along with reaching out to the IDA, Miller additionally obtained a financial institution mortgage.
There’s additionally an condominium on the property that’s at the moment vacant. Strandburg mentioned that within the subsequent two to 3 years, Miller wish to flip it into an Airbnb rental.
The county IDA unanimously authorised the mortgage.
After the assembly, The Submit-Journal/OBSERVER reached out to Miller to debate their plans. The Bemus Level Inn restaurant has been a staple in the neighborhood. The enterprise first opened in 1946. She and her husband, Dave, have owned it since June 1, 2009.
Miller famous that right now the Bemus Level Inn restaurant is closed resulting from building. They plan to open on June 29.
Buns on the Run might be a separate drive-through and can seemingly open in late July.
Building has been a bit chaotic. They began planning for drive-thru final summer season. First, Miller mentioned, they reached out to all their neighbors to verify they have been on board with the plans. Then they went earlier than the corresponding boards to acquire the approval of the venture. Later, they sought financing from the SBA, which initially supplied them a $900,000 mortgage. As soon as building started, they have been advised that the SBA would not be capable to fund the enlargement, in order that they ended up in search of help from the county IDA.
Miller mentioned they needed a drive-thru for a number of causes. He mentioned there are lots of people who haven’t got time to take a seat down for breakfast. Moreover, some folks might proceed to keep away from eating places resulting from COVID-19.
“With a self-service, we’ll by no means have to shut once more. We are able to all the time be there for our neighborhood, for our workers.” she mentioned.
Though they’re putting in the drive-through, there are not any modifications deliberate for the primary restaurant. The entrance of home will stay a full service sit down institution. The drive-through might be put in on the rear, with the mandatory signage, directing site visitors.
They plan to have the drive-thru open Monday via Saturday, beginning at 6:30 am and open till early or mid-afternoon.
Buns on the Run may have its personal lowered menu. A few of the deliberate menu gadgets embody breakfast and lunch sandwiches, crustless quiches, salads and recent fruit. “It is going to be basic meals. It isn’t going to be burgers and fries. We can’t have something fried.” she mentioned.
And naturally they are going to be promoting their well-known cinnamon rolls. Its industrial slogan is “The place you possibly can get up to the sweetest scones on the town.” That is how they bought their identify for the drive-through.
Miller commends those that have continued to assist them through the years. “We’ve got felt extra love round us. We’ve got the very best folks, the very best shoppers, our neighborhood is so wonderful.” she mentioned.
