‘Shake Shack Loophole’ Stays Open, Spawns a Washington Whodunit
- No one takes blame as lawmakers are poised to top up aid plan
- Lobbying push led to phrase that let firms apply per location
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It’s a classic Washington whodunit.
No one wants to take the blame for the loophole that allowed name-brand restaurant chains like Shake Shack to get huge sums of pandemic-relief money meant for small businesses.