LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The StrEatery is hosting a two-day pop-up shop to raise money for Kiwami Ramen. 

The owner of StrEatery, Dung Tran, worked with his brother, Duc Tran who owns Kiwami, to organize the pop-up after a crash left the ramen restaurant severely damaged.

Kiwami set up shop inside of StrEatery serving foods from its menu on the first day of the pop-up shop Saturday.

"Anything that he needs, we're scrambling to get," Dung said.

Last week, a driver rammed into Kiwami Ramen just before closing time. 

"There was a full entire car inside the restaurant," Kiwami's co-owner Duc said.

According to LMPD, the driver, Alexis Cavillo, was under the influence. Cavillo faces a DUI and several other charges.

Alexis Calvillo mug - 3.1.26

Alexis Calvillo. (Source: Metro Corrections)

Duc said knowing that the driver was under the influence makes him upset.

"It's a really selfish thing to do to not think about who you're affecting," Duc said.

It will take about a month to repair the damages from the crash. Duc said he's concerned about how his employees will make ends meet while the restaurant is temporarily closed. 

"I'm really just worried for my employees. Can they really miss two weeks, three weeks, four weeks without a paycheck? That's one of the first things I thought of when this incident happened. How can I take care of my employees so they're able to eat able to pay their rent," Duc said. 

The proceeds from the two-day pop-up shop will go towards supporting Kiwami employees.

The first day of the pop-up was Saturday from 4 to 9pm at StrEatery located at 304 West Woodlawn Ave.

The pop-up continues Sunday at the same location from 4 to 8 pm. 

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