GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Neighborhood eatery Schnitz Deli in Grand Rapids reopened Thursday after recovering from flood damage during severe thunderstorms earlier this month.
“The basement had about 2 foot of water in it when we got here, but it was like (a maximum of about) 4 feet of water,” Dan Rios, owner of Schnitz Deli, told News 8 on March 11, the day after the storm.
West Michigan cleans up after flooding, heavy hail
Rios and his team spent about two weeks hard at work repairing and cleaning the establishment so Schnitz Deli could reopen Thursday at 10 a.m.
“We’re excited to reopen on Thursday to serve your favorite sandwiches, sides and desserts again,” a Monday Facebook post from the deli read.
Schnitz Deli said it did not get compensation through its flood insurance plan, saying it was because the water came from outside the building rather than within…