Niman Ranch pledges $80K to restaurant relief

WESTMINSTER  — Niman Ranch Inc., a meat supplier focused on sustainability, has pledged $80,000 to establish the Niman Ranch Restaurant Relief Fund to help independent eateries survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our restaurant partners have always been there for the Niman Ranch farmer community, and now it’s our time to step up for them,” Niman Ranch general manager Chris Oliviero said in a prepared statement. “With positive vaccine momentum, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but many restaurants simply won’t be able to hold on through the coming weeks and months without help. We…