Celebrate Charlotte Black Restaurant Week with deals at your favorite spots

Charlotte Black Restaurant Week is kicking off now, offering specials at participating locations with discounts of 25-50%.

The event — which runs Oct. 17-31 — is put together by the Black Business Owners Corp., known as BBOC.

“The Charlotte Community has been unwavering in our support of Greek, Mexican, Latino, LGBTQ, and other Beautiful Festivals and Events, and BBOC encourages the entire community to show love for the 6th Annual, Charlotte Black Restaurant Week! Come Get a Taste of an Array of Delicious Foods during our highly anticipated two-week long event,” the organization said.

Charlotte Black Restaurant Week locations

Participating restaurants for Charlotte Black Restaurant Week include:

• BW Sweets: 5820 E W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28215
• Cuzzos’ Cuisine: 3418 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208 and 9601 N Tryon St Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28262
  
  See the menu.

• GRITS CLT food truck: 3725 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216.
  
  See the menu.
  
  

• Hip Hop Smoothies: 5800 N. Sharon Amity Rd, Suite H, Charlotte, NC 28215;
  
  249 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd Suite 210, Charlotte, NC 28214; and 224 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
  
  See the deals and the menu.

• Jazzy Cheesecakes: 9402 Northlake W Dr #102, Charlotte, NC 28216; 1520 Overland Park Lane, Ste 107 Charlotte NC and 10011 Biddick Lane, Suite 120, Huntersville, NC 28078

• Mr. Seafood: 5430 N Tryon St Suite 1, Charlotte, NC 28213
• The Nappy Chef: 5933 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
• Round The Way Eatery food truck. Locations vary
• Ruthie’s Restaurant: 8432 Old Statesville Rd suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28269
• TasteBuds Popcorn-Concord: 3805 Concord Pkwy S #132, Concord, NC 28027

And good news: More locations may be added throughout the event.

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Charlotte Black Restaurant Week events

Charlotte Black Restaurant Week’s signature events include:

• Oct. 21, 3-9 p.m.: Black Food Truck Fridays’ 6th annual celebration, 3164 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
• Oct 22, 1-3 p.m.: Herb-an Gardening workshop with the Black Business Owners Corp.’s Cathay Dawkins at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, $25, 551 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202. Tickets are required.
  
  
• Oct 28, 3-9 p.m. Black Food Truck Fridays at 1600 W Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28216
• Oct 29: Taste of Soul-CLT at 3164 Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
• Oct 30: 2 Fish, 5 Loaves, the Charlotte Black Restaurant Week’s Day of Service, feeding the unhoused.
  
  

This story was originally published October 18, 2022 at 5:30 AM.

Heidi Finley

The Charlotte Observer

Heidi Finley is a writer and editor for CharlotteFive and the Charlotte Observer. Outside of work, you will most likely find her in the suburbs driving kids around, volunteering and indulging in foodie pursuits. Support my work with a digital subscription