Welcome will examine the economic disparities and inequities impacting Black foodservice professionals and restaurateurs. We will support and empower Black foodservice professionals and restaurateurs by providing opportunities for visibility, access to funding, and problem-solving expertise.We will promote equality and help dismantle racial bias in support for blacks for upward mobility to executive level jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities throughout the foodservice industry. Our discussion will examine the financial data and statistics behind the economics of Blacks in foodservice.