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Ben’s Original (Formerly Uncle Ben’s) Starts Scholarship To Assist Black People in the Food Industry

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 18, 2020December 21, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 18, 2020December 21, 2020867

Ben's Original (formerly known as Uncle Ben's) has announced the launch of a scholarship for Black people who are interested in careers in the food...

Entrepreneurship

Rap Snacks, ‘The Official Snack of Hip Hop,” is Now Available in Walmart, Announces Partnership With Slutty Vegan

Selena HillNovember 7, 2019November 7, 2019

by Selena HillNovember 7, 2019November 7, 20198666

Rap Snacks, the popular potato chip brand that features rappers like Cardi B, Migos, and Fabolous, has secured an even bigger bag....

Entrepreneurship

Soup’s On for This Ex-Convict Turned Ramen Noodle Entrepreneur

Samara LynnAugust 1, 2019August 1, 2019

by Samara LynnAugust 1, 2019August 1, 20191717

His may be the only black-owned instant ramen noodle company: Formerly incarcerated Ron Freeman got the business idea while serving time....

Entrepreneurship

His Name’s Not Jack, But He’s Finding Business Success with Beans

Samara LynnJuly 25, 2019July 25, 2019

by Samara LynnJuly 25, 2019July 25, 2019827

Entrepreneur Ibraheem Basir has found a way to elevate the humble legume and build a burgeoning bean business influenced by black and Latino cuisines....

Education Entrepreneurship Leadership

Magic Johnson Partners with Grambling State to Elevate Campus Dining

Samara LynnJuly 17, 2019August 8, 2019

by Samara LynnJuly 17, 2019August 8, 20191208

SodexoMAGIC, a dining services provider chaired by Magic Johnson, is partnering with Grambling State University to update on-campus dining....

Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Closes $1 Million from Jay-Z’s Venture Fund

Sequoia BlodgettJune 4, 2019June 7, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJune 4, 2019June 7, 20193874

Vegan cookie company, Partake Foods, closes $1 million in funding courtesy of Jay-Z's venture fund, Marcy Venture Partners....

Contributors Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Food Services Company Named TGI Fridays’ ‘Franchise Group of the Year’

Nancy E WilliamsMay 28, 2019June 5, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsMay 28, 2019June 5, 20191179

Jackmont Hospitality, owners of 46 restaurants and recently named TGI Fridays' Franchise Group of the Year, takes care of their customers and employees....

Entrepreneurship Lifestyle

Southern Culture Foods Founder and Chef Shares Her Recipe for Success with You

Lydia BlancoMay 8, 2019

by Lydia BlancoMay 8, 20191252

You’ve probably scrolled past editorial stylized dishes on your favorite food blog or on social media. But what you probably haven’t heard much about the...

Contributors Entrepreneurship

Oakland Police Officer Now a Subway Franchise Owner

Nancy E WilliamsApril 24, 2019April 29, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsApril 24, 2019April 29, 20191208

Kiesha Haggerty, a native of Oakland, CA and 20-year veteran with the Oakland Police Department, invested in her first Subway franchise....

Entrepreneurship

Fast Food Mogul, Serial Entrepreneur La-Van Hawkins Dies at 61

Samara LynnApril 11, 2019April 11, 2019

by Samara LynnApril 11, 2019April 11, 20191344

La-Van Hawkins, a black entrepreneur in the food industry, just died at the age of 61. The serial entrepreneur found success in the food industry....