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20 May 2021

Remembering Black Wall Street: Ways To Invest In Tulsa And Champion Black Businesses

CNN

EatOkra connects app users to Black-owned restaurants and food trucks.
31 May 2021

Interview With Eat Okra Founders, Anthony & Janique Edwards

Apple Podcast-
Restaurant Strategy

Anthony & Janique Edwards created the EatOkra App in 2016 as a way of supporting black-owned businesses in their neighborhood. Over the course of the last five years the app has exploded, now with more than 9,000 listings and 335,000 unique users. They have the unique opportunity of peeking behind the curtain of a lot of businesses, and I sat down with them to chat about everything they've learned in building this community.
24 May 2021

Eat Okra Founders Anthony & Janique Edwards On How 2020 And The Black Lives Matter Movement Took Their Mission To Spotlight Black Owned Business To A New Level. Plus Time Out’s Nyc Editor On The Latest Trends In The City

Podcast Guru

New Yorkers Anthony & Janique Edwards met on Tinder before marrying and founding the EatOkra app in 2016 as a way of supporting the Black community and celebrating Black-owned food and drink businesses. But it was the events of 2020, and the focus of the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd, that gave new energy and purpose to their mission. Here, Anthony & Janique tell Julio about turning a passion into a business, and why New York is the city they love. Plus, Julio speaks to Time Out New York editor Will Gleason about the latest trends in the city – including the return of roller-skating!
24 May 2021

Black Owned Businesses Gain Confidence

Axios

Support of Black-owned businesses has slowed since digital campaigns sparked a surge last year after George Floyd's death, but some owners say they now have more confidence that they can continue to grow.
22 April 2021

‘If Ever There’s A Time For Progress, The Time Is Now’: Are More Americans Supporting Black Owned Businesses?

Market Watch

George Floyd’s death last year and the following mass protests put the spotlight on Black-white inequality in all forms, including the challenges for Black-owned businesses.
22 May 2021

Uber Eats Announces New Dc Dining Experience To Promote Local Black Restaurant Owners And Chefs

Sandlot Southeast

Uber Eats has partnered with Suite Nation to present Sandlot Southeast, an outdoor cultural arts venue and shipping container bar with an indoor events space and community catering kitchen. Our mission, with support from &Access and EatOkra, is to showcase and highlight Black-owned restaurants and businesses in the DC metropolitan area through collaborative programming, strategic activations, and community engagement in neighborhoods with limited access to Black-owned restaurants and businesses.
02 March 2021

The Food Truck Scholar™️ Podcast

We’re excited to join forces with The Food Truck Scholar™️ Podcast to support Black-owned food trucks and restaurants nationwide!

With the growing desire to support Black businesses, there is no better time to champion the Black food scene. We’re making it easier by bringing attention to movers and shakers within our community and the Black food and beverage ecosystem as a whole.

Want to stay in the know? Follow @EatOkra on social media and check out The Food Truck Scholar™️ Podcast available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
20 March 2021

Chef Jj’s Crawfish Broil Is Made To Be Devoured S3 : E11

CLEO TV

Gather your family and friends because Chef JJ's crawfish broil is flavorful, delicious, and ready to feed the masses!
04 February 2021

Eat Okra App Helps You Find Black Owned Restaurants In Your City

FOX 11

Founders Anthony and Janique Edwards discuss their mission to help diners connect with Black-Owned Restaurants

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