06/29/2026
✨ Calling All Black-Owned Food & Beverage Businesses in WNY! ✨🍴
📣 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 9th Annual Black Restaurant Week 716, happening August 10–16, 2026! 🗓️ Hosted by the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, this week-long celebration shines a spotlight on the incredible Black-owned culinary businesses that make Western New York a delicious place to dine!
🤝 We’re proud to continue our partnership with The Exchange at Beverly Gray, providing participating businesses with administrative, marketing, and entrepreneurial support to help maximize their exposure and success.
Who can register?
☕ Coffee Shops
🍽️ Restaurants
🚚 Food Trucks
🥘 Caterers
👨🏾🍳 Private Chefs
🍹 Bartending Services
🧁 Bakeries & Confectionaries
🥗 Meal Prep Services
🥤 Juiceries
🥑 Dietitians & Nutritionists
👩🏾🍳 Cooking Classes
📍Businesses must be locally owned, independently operated, and not part of a franchise.
💻 All registered businesses will receive:
✅ A featured business profile on our website
✅ A digital marketing toolkit
✅ Increased visibility during one of WNY’s premier celebrations of Black-owned businesses
📅 Registration closes Friday, July 24, 2026! Don’t miss your opportunity to showcase your business and connect with new customers.
🍴 Eat Black. Support Local. Build Community. 🖤
