DoorDash Canada and Black Opportunity Fund are proud to celebrate 17 Black-owned and Black-led businesses across Canada who will be receiving #BlackFoodEnergy grants in the amount of $10,000 CAD each to support the growth of their businesses. This comes months after DoorDash Canada committed $800,000 CAD in grants for Black-owned and Black-led businesses in Canada to be distributed by the end of 2025.
“We were nothing short of inspired reading the individual stories of Black chefs and Black restaurateurs highlighted in each application, as the passion exhibited by these entrepreneurs is unmatched,” said Delly Dyer, Head of Consumer Brand Marketing at DoorDash Canada. "These grants are more than financial support. They’re a celebration of Black cultures throughout the country and recognize the important contributions of business owners within their neighbourhoods.”
Recipients receiving #BlackFoodEnergy grants span provinces from coast to coast, featuring cuisines from Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, and beyond. Each awardee clearly showcased what #BlackFoodEnergy means to them, in addition to highlighting how they intend to leverage the grant to support the growth of their business. Recipients of #BlackFoodEnergy grants from this cycle are:
13 SUNS Ethiopian Café & Eatery (Scarborough, ON)
Cafe Caribbean (Edmonton, AB)
Café Caye Mangé (Yarmouth, NS)
Classic Juice Co. (Toronto, ON)
DELICASEY (St. John’s, NL)
Enat Ethiopian Restaurant (London, ON)
Global Pot Fusion Cuisine (Saskatoon, SK)
Gutto Mothers Restaurant (Edmonton, AB)
Honey Soul Food (Mississauga, ON)
Mumbai Dakar Restaurant (Edmonton, AB)
One More Cocoa (Whitby, ON)
SHANDMAS (Montreal, Quebec)
Souperlicious (Mississauga, ON)
Taste of The Grille (Innisfil, ON)
Tommie's Jerk (Surrey, BC)
Vansuya Restaurant Lounge (Surrey, BC)
Zuleeats (Windsor, ON)
“Black Opportunity Fund is extremely pleased to partner again with DoorDash Canada to provide grants to some amazing Black Canadian restaurants. Food is such an important part of sharing culture and bringing people together. Each of these restaurants have a unique story to tell and are an important gathering place in their community,” said Craig Wellington, CEO of Black Opportunity Fund. “We’re incredibly excited to see these businesses continue to flourish and we look forward to celebrating even more Black foodpreneurs with future grant cycles to come.”
"Our restaurant combines authentic African flavours with innovative culinary techniques, in hopes of providing a unique and memorable dining experience that uses many locally-sourced ingredients,” said Ope Okunola, Owner of Global Pot Fusion Cuisine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. “This recognition and financial support from DoorDash Canada is incredibly appreciated, as this showcases that we're on the right path to reaching even more communities with our cuisine."
For more information about DoorDash Canada’s #BlackFoodEnergy grant program and to stay up to date on future funding cycles, please click here.
