Houston Black Restaurant Week Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Local Eateries

Houston Black Restaurant Week Returns

• 🍽️ Houston Black Restaurant Week is celebrating its 10th anniversary, shining a spotlight on black-owned restaurants in the Houston area.
• 🗓️ The event, founded by Houston native Warren Luckett in 2016, has grown into a nationwide phenomenon.

Business Impact and Challenges

• 📈 For participating businesses like Old KD at Parkplace, the event provides a significant boost, with one owner reporting a 300% surge in customers last year.
• 📍 Challenges for small businesses include difficulty in getting customers to come in, especially for those located off the main thoroughfares.
• 💰 A primary mission of Black Restaurant Week is to drive revenue and awareness for small businesses that may lack substantial marketing budgets.

Growth and National Reach

• 🌍 What began in Houston is now an annual event in cities across America, with participation in over 40 states.
• 📢 The main goal is to provide maximum visibility for black-owned eateries.

A Plea to the Public

• 📣 Business owners urge the public to find and support black restaurants, dine at them, and provide feedback.
• 😋 The segment highlights the delicious offerings, including spicy jerk lamb chops, Nola barbecue shrimp, and catfish asasa Faya.