The Invest Atlanta Board approved $250,000 in Small Business Improvement Grants to five small businesses. Utilizing tax allocation district (TAD) funding, the grants will help finance interior and exterior modernization projects to support their long-term sustainability and growth.   

These Small Business Improvement Grants are in addition to eight previous grants awarded earlier in 2025, bringing the total investment to $650,000 in support of 13 small businesses. The latest small businesses approved for funding include:  

Big Daddy’s Kitchen  

A $50,000 Campbellton TAD Small Business Improvement Grant will help fund improvements to Big Daddy’s Kitchen on Campbellton Road. The restaurant has been in operation for more than 14 years and is well-known in Southwest Atlanta. The grant will fund a range of improvements to revitalize the space and ensure a safe, functional and welcoming environment for customers and staff.  

Bottle Rocket Fine Food & Beverage  

A $50,000 Westside TAD Small Business Improvement Grant is funding improvements to a popular neighborhood restaurant in Castleberry Hill that is relocating to South Downtown’s historic Hotel Row. Bottle Rocket Fine Food & Beverage is building out a new space to expand their service and grow their business. The grant will help fund the construction of a full kitchen, bar and dining room, along with signage, entryway and window upgrades.  

Crates ATL  

A $50,000 Westside TAD Small Business Improvement Grant will help Crates ATL music store, which originally opened in Little Five Points in 2015, make essential upgrades to its second location in South Downtown’s historic Hotel Row. Located on Mitchell Street in a 1920s building, the new store will be renovated and modernized to ensure long-term use and functionality.  

Strikeout Wingz  

A $50,000 Perry Bolton TAD Small Business Improvement Grant will support Strikeout Wingz as it opens its second location in a long-vacant building on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. The grant will be used to preserve the building’s structure and overall curb appeal and upgrade its HVAC system, plumbing and lighting.   

Subs & Salads Junction  

A $50,000 Westside TAD Small Business Improvement Grant will help this legacy restaurant renovate and reimagine its space. Subs & Salads Junction has been operating on Forsyth Street in South Downtown for 30 years. Owned and operated by the Jamil family, the restaurant provides fresh and affordable meals in a counter-service setting. Planned improvements will address long-overdue updates to both the interior and exterior of the property, including upgraded equipment, refreshed interiors and a more modern experience for customers.