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Damon Johnson’s Successful Collaboration at Black Restaurant Week Atlanta

Restaurateur, businessman, and owner of Fin & Feathers Restaurants, Damon Johnson, collaborated with restaurant real estate broker Bryan Davis for the second leg of Black Restaurant Week in Atlanta. Alongside black spirit owners and representatives from Stella Artois, Greenwood Whiskey, and influential tastemakers of Atlanta, the networking mixer exuded confidence and success.

“This Stella Artois beer is highly enjoyable; it possesses a balanced strength suitable for all, regardless of gender,” remarked a female patron at the event. “Initially sampling my husband’s beer, I found myself desiring my own.” This enthusiastic conversation echoed throughout the restaurant.

Wings are available on the $5 Happy Hour Menu

“The catfish nuggets and the thigh nuggets were absolutely fantastic,” exclaimed a Microsoft tech enthusiast. “When I stumbled upon the event flyer online, I just had to come over here for the complimentary drinks. Guess what? I was even more thrilled when I discovered the $5 Menu.”

Numbers were being exchanged, selfies and group photos were being taken throughout, reflecting the high level of engagement within the group of business professionals. Their palpable excitement about the food, drinks, and the stimulating conversations with new acquaintances indicated a truly invigorating gathering.

Fin and Feathers offers its $5.00 menu daily from 12 noon to 8 pm on weekdays and from 5 pm to 8 pm on weekends. Visit one of their locations in Douglasville, Edgewood, Riverdale, Midtown, Valdosta, Las Vegas; or Augie’s Cafe and Augie’s Cafe Breakfast Bar in Atlanta, Georgia.

Black Restaurant week ends on the 18th of August. There are only a couple of days left. Visit the website to find out about the closeout events happening through the 18th. The seafood fest is on the way, and there are so many activities. Please continue to check your Eventbrite for more themed events.

Ambrose and Damon Johnson
Fin & Feathers Midtown Bar - Black Restaurant Week
Fin and Feathers Midtown Atlanta,GA  Photo Credit Jonell Whitt
Black Restaurant Week Atlanta 8/4-8/18

Dennis mckinley set to open CRU HEMP LOUNGE in Houston

Minutes after the Houston Eater posted an article expressing how 2020 was a “devastating year for Houston’s restaurant industry” ; news also broke that Dennis McKinley will continue his Houston takeover with the opening of CBD-focused lounge in Downtown.

In August of 2020 McKinley also opened an Original Hot Dog Factory in Houston and he appears to be setting up double shops in cities worldwide. The CRU LOUNGE is very popular in Atlanta. One decade ago the first CRU LOUNGE opened and 2020 seems to be the year that McKinley has been on franchise fire.

Atlanta just opened a new CRU Lounge on Edgewood open 7 days a week until 4am. The streets of Edgewood are known for heavy foot traffic. Restaunteur Pinky Cole also opened a new Slutty Vegan location on Edgewood as well. Apparently this is one of the restaurant row hotspots in the streets of Atlanta.

Best wishes to Dennis McKinley from the Producers Channel. We also got wind that CRU Lounge will be opening a location in Washington DC on inauguration day on 316 H Street January 21, 2021. “Don’t meet us there,” says McKinley.

Congrats for an outstanding year in business.

nouveau bar and grill owner Ebony Austin speaks on teaching your staff how to boss up during a pandemic

Nouveau Bar & Grill Photo Credit Ebony Austin

Nouveau Bar & Grill CEO, Ebony Austin, takes pride in celebrating her one-year anniversary in Atlanta on Oct. 24, 2020. Austin shared three techniques she implements in her daily regimen that allows her to “weather the storm” on any occasion. These tools were very essential during Atlanta’s shutdown in March and April and essentially prepared her to re-open in phases with COVID-19 restrictions specific to the restaurant business.

The rolling out AM Wake-uptalk show recently invited Austin to discuss the importance of leadership, adaptability and how she’s navigating through this pandemic successfully amidst the new restaurant dine-in experience.

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