When the need of the hour is funding and banks are reluctant to lend, restaurants still remain in need of funds for the business. Unsurprisingly, the alternative financing option of a merchant cash advance is a growth industry for restaurant finance. A cash advance very quickly brings money where it is needed with a quick approval process. The cash advance is repaid from a portion of future credit card receivables and amounts to the base amount advanced plus a fee that varies according to the terms of the agreement.