Their 2020 theme is $When You Elevate Whitehaven, You Elevate Memphis$ (Using dollar signs instead of quotation marks)
According to Walker, coordinator of WBRW and founder of the ILWNA, “Memphians are spending millions of dollars in Desoto County annually for a variety of goods and services, and a considerable portion of those dollars escape to Desoto County via Whitehaven because of its proximity to the area, and due to a lack of availability and variety. WBRW is something positive to galvanize the city around, as this is about support and sustainability, not about the hook up or discounts. People are asking which of the participating restaurants have specials.” (Smile)
“We encourage discounts, but some businesses can’t afford to run a “Special”. Some of the participating restaurants are offering specials, but we want everyone to receive equal support, so we are not publicizing who has specials.” She adds, “Currently 93% of our income is spent outside the community. It is our responsibility to help change that, by stopping this massive leakage of our money out of our communities. Supporting Small Businesses in our community is the best way to address this, and everyone can do their part.”
"A study by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University found that between half a million and a million jobs could be created if higher-income black households spent only $1 of every $10 at black-owned stores and other enterprises." http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/business/blacks-are-challenged-to-buy-from-black-owned-businesses-to-close-gap.html?_r=1&referer
List of Restaurants
BALA’s Bistro
2160 Raines Rd
West African & American Cuisine
901.509.3024
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm
Sunday 12pm-8pm
www.balasbistro.com
https://www.facebook.com/balasbistro/
Egg King Café
4458 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Breakfast & Lunch w/healthy options
901.249.3690
Mon-Sat 7am–3pm
Sun 7am–3pm
eggkingcafe.com/
www.facebook.com/Egg-King-Cafe-485809305154245/
Electrolyte Juice Bar
4466 Elvis Presley Suite 164
901.244.6727
Mon-Sat 9-5
Sun 12-4
Juice bar w/healthy dishes
https://www.facebook.com/ElectroLyfeJuiceBar/
Kountry Cookin’
1128 Winchester behind Walgreens
901.345.5505
Classic Southern Soul Food
Mon-Fri 11am-5pm
http://www.kountrycookinsoulfoodrestaurant.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KountryCookinSoulFoodRestaurant/
Uncle Lou’s
3633 Millbranch Rd
901.332.2367
Chicken, Wings & Burgers w/healthy options
Mon-Sat 10:30 -8pm
Sun 11am-5pm
www.unclelousfriedchicken.com/
www.facebook.com/unclelousfriedchicken/