Restaurant Business Development Cohort

Since its opening in 2008, 67 Orange Street has maintained a rich legacy in the Harlem Community. When it opened its doors in 2008, it was the first cocktail bar in Harlem. It recently celebrated its 12th year anniversary.

Alamar Kitchen opened 6 years ago in the heart of Uptown Oakland featuring delicious seafood boils and comfort food that Owner grew up with like her mother’s braised oxtail stew, which became one of Alamar’s signature dishes.

Binge Kitchen offers a different, more healthy way of eating to people of color who want to transition to plant based eating. We aim to bridge the misconception that eating healthy is a sacrifice or loss of flavor, texture, or both.

Craft Burger is a Black-owned, family-owned, and operated Gourmet burger restaurant and food truck. We Feature all-natural, locally sourced ingredients for burgers, shakes, and fries.

Opened in 2013, Dre’ Water Ice & Ice Cream creates traditional and nontraditional frozen desserts, including Italian Ice and nostalgic southern style ice cream.

Established in December 2010, Fainmous BBQ is a Houston-based restaurant and catering company specializing in craft BBQ smoked meats and vegetarian dishes.

FishScale is a bistro-style fine casual restaurant, serving a holistic approach to eating seafood, specifically fish in a manner that respects human health, sustainability, and environment preservation without comprising the important factor of the taste.

Goss’Up Pasta, open since 2014, offers wide variety of meals from Italian and American. The Owner, Queen, has over 25 years in the food industry, catering, events, and restaurant management.

At the helm of Gumbo Social SF is Chef Dontaye Ball’s culinary skills. Gumbo Social is a mobile food company that serves the San Francisco-Bay with creative, soulful, and unusual gumbo options.

An award-winning bakery, Leberry Bakery opened in 2018 as a sustainable plant-based donut and bakery shop. They provide healthier, organize, and affordable sweets to local communities within LA County.

Local Green Atlanta is a fast-casual restaurant offering healthy and affordable food by creating an ecosystem based on trust and accountability.

Located in Historic Farmers Market in New Orleans French Quarter, Meals From The Heart Cafe was established in 2006. They provide locals and tourists with vegan and gluten-free options.

The Reggae Hut, a longstanding staple in Houston’s Third Ward community, specializes in authentic mouth-watering Caribbean specialties. They serve a tempting amalgamation of foods from the Caribbean.

Bushwick Grind was founded in September 2015 by husband and wife Raymond Davis and Kymme Williams-Davis. For over 5 years, Bushwick Grind has primarily operated as a Brooklyn based coffee shop and café with a mission to serve the community.

Since 2016 Sweet Brooklyn Bar & Grill has provided a safe place for its community to experience a fun social environment while dining and drinking responsibly.

Taylor’s Tacos is a pop-up catering company offering authentic street tacos with a whole lot of soul!

SoulBowl’z is a food truck that sells soul food with a Latin twist, Owned by Nima Romney, a formally incarcerated woman, who after serving 15 years in prison came home and went to culinary school, purchased a food truck with the love and passion of cooking.

TeaPosh Naturals, a Herbal Tea company that began in 2016, educates and provides Natural Alkaline Herbs online. In 2018, they expanded into their first brick and mortar location in Jacksonville, FL and expanded into a full vegan cafe.

It all starts with soil. At Gigi’s Vegan Wellness Cafe, we’re not just preparing food, we are nurturing our customers body and soul.