After 11 consecutive weeks of cash mobbing one specific restaurant at a time, Cash Mob MKE – in partnership with the Milwaukee Independent Restaurant Coalition (MIRC) – is hosting a mega-event to benefit eight local eateries.

The effort takes place on Wednesday, March 31

By purchasing food from one or more of these spots on Wednesday, you'll support a local restaurant in need due to pandemic shutdowns and limitations and 10 percent will also go to the MIRC Restaurant Relief Fun (MIRC).

Twice in the past year, this fund distributed $1,000 grants to 10 locally owned MIRC-member restaurants every time it reached $10,000. Currently, MIRC is very close to hitting that mark for the third time, so this cash mob could literally result in 10 more restaurant grants.

If you are unable to visit these restaurants on Wednesday, there are other ways to help. Just scroll down to get the details. 

Here are the seven restaurants participating in this week's Cash Mob MKE / MIRC Mega-Event: 

Amilinda
315 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 369-3683
amilinda.com
Carry-out: Yes, curbside pick-up available
Dine in: No (Friday and Saturday only)
Hours: 5 to 8 p.m.

Company Brewing
735 E. Center St., (414) 930-0909
companybrewing.com
Carry-out: Yes, curbside pick-up available
Dine in: No
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Crafty Cow
2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., (414) 808-0481
153 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, (262) 354-8070
craftycowwi.com
Carry-out: Yes
Dine in: Yes, reservations recommended
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Dandan
360 E. Erie St., (414) 488-8036
dandanmke.com
Carry-out: Yes, curbside pick-up available
Dine in: No (Friday and Saturday only)
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m.

Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
4177 S. Howell Ave., (414) 331-1382
hawthornecoffeeroasters.com
Carry-out: Yes, curbside pick-up is available
Dine in: Yes
Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lulu Cafe & Bar
2265 S. Howell Ave., (414) 294-5858
lulubayview.com
Carry-out: Yes, curbside pick-up available
Dine in: No
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Public Table
5835 W. National Ave., West Allis, (414) 488-2948
public-table.com
Carry-out: Yes
Dine in: Yes
Hours: 5 to 8 p.m.

Other ways to support
If you aren’t able to dine with us on Wednesday, you can still support local restaurants by purchasing a gift card during the night of the cash mob.

You can also support the MIRC Restaurant Relief Fund directly. Donations are currently being accepted online, with funds going directly to the relief fund. [Donate here]  Or purchase a MIRC T-shirt and all proceeds will go directly to the MIRC relief fund. [Shop here]

Super big thanks to everyone who has already participated in Cash Mob MKE this year. It's been a tremendous success. Stay tuned for fresh, new ways to help local establishments as they continue to get through the pandemic and its aftermath.