A Twin Ports Facebook Group Helps Local Restaurants Survive

“It’s helped us immensely. Any avenue an owner can get to reach the public during this time is so important,” said Matt Berthiaume, the owner of The Social House in Hermantown. DULUTH, Minn. – Social media is helping many Twin Ports restaurants stay in the spotlight. The “Duluth and Superior Food To-Go During COVID-19” Facebook group is spreading the word by helping restaurants reach customers during these trying times. Restaurants all over the Twin Ports have been fighting just to stay afloat during the pandemic after shutting down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “It was a roller coaster ride. just us opening up six months before the pandemic, it was tough for us. We were gaining a following and getting popular and then we took a hard dive,” said Matt Berthiaume, the owner of the Social House in Hermantown. After watching these businesses struggle during these tough times, a Superior man is using the power of social media to help out. “I hate to admit it, but my wife and I like to eat out a lot. We just started clicking and seeing these places saying they have to close and some are were trying to-go.  » Read More