DoorDash Canada and Black Opportunity Fund are proud to celebrate 30 Black-owned and Black-led culinary establishments in Canada who will each be receiving a #BlackFoodEnergy Restaurant Grant to support the growth of their restaurants.
Restaurants will receive over $10,000 each, in addition to a one-year membership for Restaurants Canada, courtesy of DoorDash, which will further connect culinary professionals with insights and resources that can help their business thrive. Since #BlackFoodEnergy began distributing grant funding, DoorDash Canada has provided more than $650,000 to Black-owned and Black-led businesses across the country.
“We're lucky to have an abundance of restaurants with different backgrounds and cuisines across the country to order from, but we can't forget the need to support hardworking culinary entrepreneurs searching for their dreams within the industry,” said Delly Dyer, Head of Consumer Brand Marketing at DoorDash Canada. “#BlackFoodEnergy grants are one way we're providing support for and celebration of Black-owned and Black-led businesses which will in turn fuel growth within their local communities."
Recipients receiving #BlackFoodEnergy grants span provinces from coast to coast, featuring cuisines from Nigeria, Guadeloupe, Somalia, and beyond. Each recipient demonstrated how they plan to use the funding to grow their business — whether through hiring, upgrading equipment, or expanding services.
“Black Opportunity Fund is excited to continue to grow our partnership with DoorDash to amplify and promote Canadian Black restaurants and foodpreneurs,” said Craig Wellington, CEO of Black Opportunity Fund. “This edition of the #BlackFoodEnergy grant program is the biggest one yet, with thirty amazing Black-owned restaurants across the country each receiving $10,000 grants. We invite everyone to join us in this beautiful celebration of flavors and culture.”
Recipients of #BlackFoodEnergy grants from this cycle are:
Aboki Grill (Vancouver, BC)
Arabelles Bakery (Chilliwack, BC)
Atelier Zamara (Montreal, QC)
Chez Drey (Ottawa, ON)
Chopshaven Limited (Saint John, NB)
Datcha (Charlottetown, PE)
Delish Bar and Grillz (Calgary, AB)
Flavours Restaurant (Calgary, AB)
Jollof Life Restaurant (Winnipeg, MB)
Le Lion Blanc Restaurant (Quebec City, QC)
Ledinna's Restaurant (Saskatoon, SK)
Ma Yve Grill (Pickering, ON)
Manioky Café (Repentigny, QC)
Mesob Ethiopian Eats (Winnipeg, MB)
Mills Kitchen (Ottawa, ON)
Mixiebite’s (Montreal, QC)
Naija Food Eats (Windsor, ON)
Nganda African Street Food (Toronto, ON)
Oakville Fish & Chips (Oakville, ON)
Old Nassau (York, ON)
Plates Of Joy (Saskatoon, SK)
R&B Kitchen (Dartmouth, NS)
Rayyan Restaurant (Edmonton, AB)
Rose's Caribbean Kitchen (Brampton, ON)
Sauce Modern Caribbean Cuisine (Edmonton, AB)
SKCOOKKS (Toronto, ON)
Som Express (Edmonton, AB)
Suya Royale Grill & Chill (Ottawa, ON)
The Abibiman Project (ON)
The Commune Snack Bar (Truro, NS)
"The community has welcomed Datcha, serving Caribbean flavour in every bite. As a proud recipient of a #BlackFoodEnergy grant from DoorDash, it's confirmation that we are more than a restaurant – we are a movement,” said Valéry Ladrezeau, Founder and Chef of Datcha. “This grant will allow us to continue bringing the soul of Caribbean food, beauty, and diversity of our culture across Charlottetown."
"With the need for true flavours, street food, and delicious pastries, Mills Kitchen was born,” said Marilyn & Kennedy Anyanwu, Co-Founders of Mills Kitchen. “As a family-owned business, we know that food is more than just a meal and is rooted in our community. Through receiving a #BlackFoodEnergy grant from DoorDash, we will be able to continue sharing authentic Nigerian flavours throughout Ottawa as a go-to place for our community."
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