When America Eats Dinner
If you are wondering when is the worst time to call someone in the evening, Flowing Data has done the research. People typically eat dinner during the six o’clock hour.
Most households eat dinner between 5:07p and 8:19p, with peak dinner time at 6:19p.
She Ready
Sheilina Henry makes history as the new president of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar. She is one of the only Black female president in the restaurant industry.
BTW, did you know that gospel singer Mahalia Jackson tried her hand in the restaurant business with a chain of fried chicken restaurants? You can read about this in Marcia Chatelain’s award-winning book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.
Gimme One Margarita
When it comes to tequila, I prefer a Paloma, but margaritas are the most popular cocktails in the United States. My friends and I do enjoy Margarita Mondays at a local taco joint, but we are not the only ones. According to the most recent Cocktail Sales Tracker by market intelligence firm CGA by Nielsen IQ, margs were once again the most-ordered tipple in the U.S., beating out the Moscow mule and the martini.
Eating Blind
Restaurant menus can present an awkward challenge for blind people, but it doesn’t have to be. Read about how restaurants can make their menu more accessible to the blind and visually impaired.
Apply Today
If you are or know someone who is a Black-owned food business, please apply to get a grant for The Black Kitchen Initiative. Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice is offering grants for Black owned businesses. The application period is now live and the deadline is August 11, 2023.
Listen Up
Listen to Shannon Mustipher on the podcast, Pod Tiki. Shannon is the author of the cocktail book, Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails. Her book is like a bible for Tiki bartenders. I met Shannon over ten years ago when she was working at a wine bar in Brooklyn.
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Have a delicious weekend!
Nichelle