The theater hasn't welcomed guests in months, even as other venues reopen this summer. Author: Sarah Beckman Updated: 9:10 PM CDT July 9, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa — Frustrating is the word Allan Reagan would describe the past seven months. The CEO of Flix Brewhouses across the country wants to reopen his theaters to eager customers this summer, but the process is painful and slow. And the center of Reagan's frustration is the Small Business Administration. In December 2020, President Trump approved federal funds to go to the SBA to help shuttered businesses like Flix reopen. It's called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. It wasn't until five months later, in April, when Reagan and other business owners were able to fill out a loan application.