Inspired by their customers”™ generosity, Chef Steve Chen and K Dong, co-owners of Miku Sushi in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Kumo Sushi Lounge in Scarsdale, New York, recently presented American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter with a check for $2,000., The donation was made to thank customers for their support during the height of the New York and Connecticut quarantine. In addition, the restaurant owners are in the process of sending gift cards to customers who donated to each restaurant”™s Covid-19 employee relief fund.
In late March Miku and Kumo temporarily closed for close to six weeks. During the closure, both restaurants launched GoFundMe pages to help employees make ends meet in the midst of an unprecedented time.
Once the restaurants reopened for takeout, the page links were removed from Instagram profiles. Now that both businesses have reopened for takeout and dining, the team has decided to reach out to each person who donated to the GoFundMe pages and offer gift cards in the full amount of their donation.
Miku is also currently partnered with two Fairfield County nonprofits, the Breast Cancer Alliance and Bruce Museum by supporting through sales from gift cards and food specials. Kumo is developing a new partnership with the Westchester, New York chapter at the American Cancer Society.
