Category Archives: Restaurants and Food Trucks – Industry Trends and News

Nominate Someone Making A Difference For Jersey Mike’s Sub Abover Grants

Posted on December 12, 2020 by GFDI Team

Know someone who’s going above and beyond to make a difference in your community? Nominate them for a $5,000 Sub Abover Grant from Jersey Mike’s Subs to help them make an even bigger impact. From now through January 6, 2021, go to BeASubAbove.com to nominate an individual who … Continue reading →

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Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, 4thMVMT and PepsiCo Collaborate to Increase Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership

Posted on October 19, 2020 by GFDI Team

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), 4thMVMT, and PepsiCo announced a formal collaboration to provide leadership development and increase business ownership opportunities for Black people in the restaurant industry. Together, they are launching the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, … Continue reading →

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James Beard Foundation Announces The James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund For Black And Indigenous Americans

Posted on September 18, 2020 by GFDI Team

In acknowledgment of the immeasurable contributions the Black and Indigenous communities have made to the modern American foodscape, the James Beard Foundation announced today the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous Americans, a new … Continue reading →

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SoCalGas Launches Restaurant Recovery Program Donating $75,000 to Black-Owned Restaurants in Los Angeles County & Inland Empire

Posted on August 14, 2020 by VSheree

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the launch of the company’s Restaurant Recovery Program, which aims to assist Black-owned restaurants in both Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be administered … Continue reading →

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Virtual Restaurant Consulting Launches MomandPopRestaurants.com to Support an Industry in Crisis

Posted on August 13, 2020 by GFDI Team

Designed to promote approximately 500,000 small, independent restaurants across the country, MomandPopRestaurants.com is a free site positioned as a friendly “town square” to elevate the needs of diners and local restaurants alike. Over 500,000 independent restaurants, most often referred to … Continue reading →

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