Fidelity P.O.W.E.R. Plates FIDELITY BANK and the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation (LHF) will celebrate women in the hospitality industry with their annual launch of P.O.W.E.R. Plates July 1 through 31. The fourweek celebration of women in the hospitality industry is part of Fidelity’s “Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized” (P.O.W.E.R.) program. This year, more than 25 women-led restaurants and are participating in the giving program. The goal of the program is to raise awareness and drive business to women-led restaurants in the New Orleans area during the summer slow time. “The New Orleans hospitality industry and their workers are experiencing unprecedent stress this year. P.O.W.E.R. Plates mission is to help support this critical industry by driving business to the restaurants.” says Elizabeth Broekman, Fidelity Bank Vice President and Director of P.O.W.E.R. “In addition, we are raising awareness of the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation mission of supporting Louisiana’s hospitality industry workforce through this crisis.” Registrants may also make a donation to support the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Fidelity Bank will match the donation up to $2,500. “Women in the New Orleans hospitality industry have a tremendous impact on not only our city, but our entire state,” says LHF Executive Director Jennifer Kelley. “Programs like Fidelity Bank’s P.O.W.E.R. program are crucial in bringing women to the forefront and highlighting their successes and P.O.W.E.R.
Nicole Mackie of Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread Chicken & Waffles.
Plates is the perfect way to showcase these amazing women.” Participating restaurants include: A Tavola, Birdy’s, Boulevard (Metairie and Elmwood location), Briquette, Broussard’s Restaurant, Casa Boregga, Copeland’s, Evolve Coffee, Gris Gris, Hyatt Centric, Kelley’s Village Inn, Los Jefus, Mahony’s Po-Boys & Seafood, Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread Chicken & Waffles - Pythian Market, New Orleans Creole Cookery, Pascal’s Manale, Pyre Provisions, Pho Michael, Rosemary & Roux, Saba Restaurant, Saffron NOLA, The Bower, TJ Gourmet at Pythian, Tujague’s, Vyoone’s Restaurant and more. Learn more at fidelitybankpower.com or power-plates.com.
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