People drink outdoors March 31, 2021, on the patio of Big Dean’s Ocean Front Cafe in Santa Monica, California. The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund has only been processing and funding requests from businesses owned by women; veterans; or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. As of May 12, the Small Business Administration said those businesses had already applied for $29 billion, more than the fund’s total amount. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)
