Grubhub launches amazing map of women-led restaurants across the U.S.
Grubhub's latest food delivery initiative makes ordering takeout a lot more gratifying.
In honor of Women's History Month in March, the popular delivery service partnered with Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) — a supportive resource for women in the culinary industry — to launch RestaurantHER, an effort that includes a map highlighting women-led restaurants across the United States.
When users are deciding where to order food or sit down to eat, the map will make it easy to support women in the industry by introducing them to nearby women-led restaurants.
With women representing only about 20 percent of chefs in the U.S., Grubhub hopes the RestaurantHER initiative will raise awareness about gender inequality in the industry.
"We believe Grubhub has a duty to support women-run restaurants and promote more diversity."
"Closing the gender gap that leaves women occupying fewer than 20 percent of chef positions in the U.S. will ultimately introduce new creativity and expertise into our restaurants, and no doubt elevate the entire culinary industry," said Matt Maloney, Grubhub's CEO, in a press release.
"We believe Grubhub has a duty to support women-run restaurants and promote more diversity, in the industry and on our platform, which will begin with RestaurantHER," Maloney said.
To use the map, simply visit the website and enter your ZIP code. A list will populate of local restaurants owned or co-owned by a woman or that have kitchens run by a woman, along with the restaurants' locations so you can easily find the place that best fits your current food mood.
Testing out the map with a single New York City ZIP code provided an impressive 100 nearby restaurants led by women.
If you know of a women-led restaurant not featured on the map, Grubhub allows users to submit entries. The company will also be sharing stories about chefs throughout the month — like Stephanie Vitori of Cheeseburger Baby and Luisa Santos of Lulu's Ice Cream — to give users opportunities to learn more about the featured restaurants and the women behind them.
For the entire month of March, Grubhub plans to donate $1 (up to $1 million) for every pledge made in support of women-led restaurants. The first $100,000 raised will be donated to WCR to further the initiative's contributions to women chefs, restaurant owners, and those aspiring to succeed in the industry.
The partnership will also advance the development of a digital toolkit, complete with resources to help restaurant operators address gender issues in their kitchens and create a more inclusive and respectful culture for employees.
Take note of these restaurants in your area, and make sure you continue supporting these women long after Women’s History Month ends.
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