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"Listed among the event’s favorites, this Black-owned barbecue establishment was featured in Houston’s Black Restaurant Week lineup of more than 150 local food businesses. Its inclusion reflects the initiative’s goal to give exposure and free marketing to Black culinary professionals—helping vendors from brick-and-mortar restaurants to food trucks and private chefs connect with diners and generate revenue. The broader program has supported over 2,000 culinary businesses and reports an average sales increase of about 15% for participants, so being part of the lineup can offer meaningful visibility, networking, and financial benefit." - Brittany Britto Garley