Industry funding

Funding for Restaurants

Thin margins, daily swings, and big ambitions — restaurants need capital that moves as fast as service. Lúmen funds renovations, expansions, and equipment with repayment that flexes with your sales.

The challenges

What restaurants businesses are up against

Tight margins

Food and labor costs leave little cushion, so an unexpected expense can throw off the whole month.

Daily sales swings

Revenue rises and falls by the day and season — a fixed monthly payment doesn't fit that rhythm.

Equipment failures

A walk-in or oven going down mid-service is an emergency you can't schedule around.

Expansion costs

Renovating, adding seating, or opening a second location takes capital you can't pull from the register.

By the numbers

How we help restaurants

Same day
Funding speed available
% of sales
Flexible MCA repayment
$500K
Up to, for build-outs

Common use cases

  • Renovate the dining room or add seating
  • Replace failed kitchen equipment fast
  • Open a second location
  • Fund marketing for a grand opening or slow season
“A merchant cash advance let us renovate the patio before summer. Repayment flexed with our sales, so the slow weeks never squeezed us.”
Sofia M.
Owner, neighborhood bistro

Do you qualify? Most restaurants businesses with 6+ months in business, $15,000+ in monthly revenue, and a 500+ credit score can qualify. Checking your offers takes about five minutes and won't affect your credit score.

Fund your restaurants business

Tell us your goal and a funding advisor will match you to the right product — usually within minutes. Apply with no impact to your credit score.