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Join us for Memphis Black Restaurant Week 2016, March 7-13!!! Shirts on sale for $20 NOW! Email [email protected] today to order yours!

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Congratulations @Kontji!!!! We are so proud of you! Looking forward to future successes in MemTown from you

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Proud to present @CynDaniels09 w/a proclamation of achievement from @MayorMemphis for @brwmem economic impact effort

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“We have to educate our comm on the ins+outs of a small, black owned business. We have to stop being so judgmental of black restaurants.”

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“Me and my husband have always had a collective vision of impacting our communities.” Scoops Parlor #MBRW16

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“Before participating, we definitely heard ‘Black people don’t support.’ That’s not true.” Scoops Parlor #MBRW16

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Scoops Parlor owners The Callicuts gives background on joining as one of the participanting restaurants.

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“This has also shown people in the city the diversity within black restaurants that we have to offer. We’re more than soul food.” #MBRW16

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“This has helped us see we can step up.” The Office @ Uptown Valerie Peavy

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“I see this as a raising of conciseness. People are looking, now, for WHO owns the restaurant.” #MBRW16

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“I can’t find the words to describe the impact #MBRW16 continues to have.” Valerie Peavy of The Office @ Uptown

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“I am buying things in cases now!” Tara Smith of The Bistro #MBRW16

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“I had no money in my bank account before #MBRW16 and now I’m making profit. I was able to purchase a bigger fryer.” Tara Smith #Bistro

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Smith says she left corporate to open her business. #MBRW16

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Tara Smith of The Bistro says she took what God has given her and opened her restaurant. #MBRW16

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Chef Fran says by Wednesday, H&M revenue increased 8x than previous week. She has since purchased a catering Van for deliveries. #MBRW16

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Chef Fran says the customers were so engaged and encouraging even the critiques. Appreciative of genuine feedback. #MBRW16

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“When your customers give you feedback, you respond immediately. We took that same money we made that week and made cosmetic improvements.”

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#MBRW16 “I will never sacrifice to sacrifice quality for quantity. You can’t fool customers.” Chef Fran

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Chef Fran Mosley of H&M Dessert Lounge says the amount of support from customers #MBRW16

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“Don’t fall for the illusion of inclusion.” CHEF GARY IS PREACHING TONIGHT #MBRW16