Memphis Black Restaurant Week pivots during the pandemic
During its 6th year, there are a total of 21 participating restaurants during the week of March 7-13.
Author: News Release
Updated: 12:45 PM CST March 8, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis restaurateurs started off the first day of Memphis Black Restaurant Week to record breaking numbers on Sunday. Most restaurants tripled sales and ran out of food before closing hours. During the pandemic, Sundays have been the slowest days of the week.
“The past year has been difficult for all of us, particularly for the restaurant community,” said Mayor Jim Strickland. “This year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week is more important than ever, and I’m happy to support it. I encourage all Memphians to participate in this year’s event to eat some amazing food and to help keep our restaurants going strong for years to come.”