Black-owned, horror-themed Avondale coffee shop serving vegan donuts and specialty drinks; hosts a Monster Movie Club with film screenings.
Rogers Park coffee shop (since 2007) owned since 2019 by Black-owned nonprofit Entrenuity, which provides employment and training for women
Ethiopian restaurant and bar in Edgewater since 1996; second location in Rogers Park.
Upscale Modern American restaurant and wine bar in Bronzeville; Black-owned and woman-owned, serving as an incubator for minority hospitality professionals.
Popular Black-owned breakfast and brunch restaurant in Lincoln Park (also Olympia Fields), known for its French Toast Flight.
Black-owned sweets shop in the Six Corners/Portage Park area selling cake slices, banana pudding, brownies and cupcakes; opened via the
Acclaimed Black-owned bakery on the South Side known for its caramel cake; James Beard nominee. Founder owns the building and
Black-owned sit-down vegan/plant-based restaurant in South Shore serving soulful vegan cuisine; owners are developing a ‘Vegan Village’ food hall.
Black-owned, woman-owned plant-based restaurant offering vegan takes on fast-food classics; multiple Illinois locations.
Haitian restaurant on the South Side serving traditional Haitian dishes; hosts cultural events and live performances.
