The Brief

LOS ANGELES - When it comes to comfort food, nothing hits the spot like Dulan’s Soul Food… a Crenshaw Boulevard landmark since 1992.

Greg Dulan owns this community favorite, with family roots in the restaurant business stretching back more than 50 years.

But right now, Dulan's is struggling… not because the business isn’t thriving, but because in 2023, Dulan took out a hard-money loan to remodel the restaurant and buy two nearby lots for parking. The loan has a big balloon payment due September 6, and now he’s struggling to pay it off.

When customers found out Dulan’s Soul Food could be at risk of closing because of a loan, they jumped into action, starting up a fundraiser to help save their favorite restaurant.

What they're saying:

"We've gotten a lot of support from

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