welcome to Women In Restaurants!

created for women by women to support, educate and empower one another.

What everyone is saying.

  • “Such a great night meeting others in the f00d and beverage industry.”

    Kamiya Brewer

  • “A time was had...”

    Chef Tiff Mo

    Retired Army Vet/Food Artist

  • “I love a good Sistah Sistuh moment 🤗"

    Chef Patricia Murray, the all purpose vegan

  • In the US, there are over 14 million women-owned small businesses, accounting for nearly 40% of all businesses in the country.

    Forbes, October 30, 2023

  • our team has over 40 years of experience in marketing, capital raising, operations, cookbook writing and publishing, PR and technology and we're leveraging all of it to see you learn, grow and thrive.

  • we offer ongoing education, networking and mentorship for our members. with more than twelve events per year for both new and expanding brands to continue to learn from each other and grow.

  • we work hard and we also want to have fun and let loose. we're planning a once a year trip to reset, refocused and reactivate our members with self reflection, goal setting and accountability partners for the years to come.

women owned restaurants

women owned restaurants

We are proud to support these women owned restaurants. We’re adding to the list daily…if we haven’t added your business yet, please send us a note!

how we do it

  • WIR started as a means to bring all supporting professional services together to support women owned and women led hospitality businesses. Since 2019, we have hosted over 500 attendees for events in person and online.

    JOIN US:

    instagram

    LinkedIN

  • we offer ongoing education and mentorship for our members. with more than twelve events per year for both new and expanding brands to continue to learn from each other and grow.

    JOIN US:

    MEMBER

    BENEFITS

  • travel? it’s one of our favorite activities! we learn so much from others by being open to new ideas. we welcome you and experts in our industry to learn, grow and thrive. our networking events span education, networking, fireside chats with those who are experts in the field.

    EVENT CALENDAR

View fullsize Edie here and I need to make a confession... There are days, especially ones when I’m attending networking events, that I don’t manage to stop for a breath until every last cup is in the dishwasher, the trash is out and I'm putting my PJ
View fullsize Hey everyone! Today, @edieeverywhere is sharing a gem of a book that's been a game-changer for her and could be for you too - It's Gary Vaynerchuk's The Thank You Economy. 🌍💼 Why read it? Gary V outlines how our modern market is all about genuine
View fullsize We love sharing sneak peeks of what we're up to and upcoming events. But the 🌟of our show is without question YOU!. Without you, WIR wouldn’t be possible. Thank you for choosing to support cheer on your fellow women in the industry. As f