My restaurant lost power for 8 days after a storm and lost $19K in sales. The blackout in Gary, Indiana, is still going.

Joslyn Kelly's J's Breakfast Club in Gary lost power for over a week following a derecho storm that began on August 11. The extensive blackout resulted in an estimated 90% loss in sales for the restaurant, and as of Thursday evening, over 57,000 utility customers remained without power.