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Black Restaurant Accelerator Summer Series – S1: Growth Tactics
September 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Join the Urban League of Louisiana this August for its PepsiCo Black Restaurant Accelerator Summer Series, a special 3-part entrepreneurial education series for food service operators looking to grow and scale! The series is designed to provide restauranteurs, caterers, and food truck operators with best practices and actionable steps related to growth tactics, food costing, and consumer packaged goods. Sessions take place on Mondays, September 9, 16, and 23, 10:00am-12:00pm CST, online.
This special spring series is hosted in collaboration with the National Urban League and sponsored by the PepsiCo Foundation as a part of the Black Restaurant Accelerator Program (BRAP). BRAP is a part of a $10M investment by the PepsiCo Foundation to provide current and aspiring Black restaurateurs with access to capital, training, mentorship and other support services through the National Urban League’s 12 entrepreneurship centers.
Each session will be facilitated by PROOF, an accelerator, incubator, and bar based in Chattanooga, TN. Founded and led by food and beverage industry veterans, the mission of Proof is to support owners and operators in the industry through programs, resources, and community.
Session 1: Growth Tactics for Small Business in Food & Beverage
Monday, September 9, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm
The food service industry continues to face challenges like supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and inflated prices. During this 2-hour workshop for new and seasoned business owners alike, Proof’s team of food and beverage experts will equip you with tools and resources to navigate this the ever-evolving industry, from emerging technologies to franchising to raising capital. You can walk away from this workshop with actionable guidance that will yield tangible, growth-oriented returns.
This workshop is for owners and operators of restaurants, bars, caterers, cafes, food truck, breweries, and other food service businesses who are eager to grow. Food and beverage consumer product brands will also find value in this workshop.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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