CANADA – DoorDash Canada, an American company operating online food ordering and food delivery, is set to provide a US$10,000 grant to women-owned restaurants via its Made by Women platform.
In a historically male-dominated restaurant industry, Made by Women is designed to champion women chefs and restaurateurs by providing eligible operators with tangible financial support via US$10,000 grants, plus educational and marketing resources.
“We’re proud to celebrate and amplify women-owned restaurants throughout the year, as making room at the table for underserved groups fosters lasting change within the culinary industry over time,” said Shilpa Arora, general manager of DoorDash Canada.
“Each of these owners has a unique perspective and experience from growing their business, showcasing the diversity of entrepreneurship within our country.”
DoorDash Canada and Monday Girl are proud to unveil the Made by Women grant recipients, who were selected after reviewing each application.
“We’re thrilled to partner with DoorDash Canada on the Made by Women grant program,” says Rachel Wong, co-founder of Monday Girl. “Our collaboration aims to empower women entrepreneurs to thrive in the competitive culinary industry.”
Each awardee successfully outlined how they support their local community while showcasing how they intend to leverage the grant to support the growth of their women-owned business.
“Before becoming one of Toronto’s first Filipino street-food destinations, Tita Flips was a family-run business in the Philippines,” said Diona Joyce, owner of Kanto by Tita Flips.
“This grant will not only help me grow my business for years to come, but it’ll also allow me to continue preserving Filipino culture in Toronto and celebrating the impact that other Canadian women regularly make.”
Restaurants do not need to have a partnership with DoorDash to be eligible, with the curriculum including a variety of crucial insights spanning the below categories:
Participants will also receive one-on-one coaching opportunities and be invited to in-person networking and growth opportunities.
All eligible local, small restaurants are encouraged to apply for the DoorDash Accelerator for Local Restaurants from now through August 18 by reading here, with successful applicants notified by September.
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