Long Beach Black Restaurant Week returns January 23–31, 2026, and we invite Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, caterers, bakers, meal prep businesses, and pop-ups to join this year’s lineup.
Participation is $175, which helps cover the cost of marketing, media exposure, and citywide promotional support.
This fee allows us to deliver high-impact visibility for your business.

• Placement on LBBRW website and directory
• Social media promotion
• Digital marketing materials to share
• Feature posts + promotional artwork

• News & media outlets coverage (TV, print, online)
• Press release mentions when applicable

• Billboard promotion (digital or static)
• Logo visibility at participating locations
• Inclusion in the official community impact recap
Eligible participants include:
• Black-owned restaurants
• Food trucks & carts
• Pop-ups
• Caterers
• Bakers & dessert businesses
• Meal prep companies
• Private chefs
If you are Black-owned or Black-led and serve food — you’re welcome.
To join LBBRW 2026, businesses must:
• Be Black-owned or Black-led
• Operate within Long Beach or surrounding areas
• Offer at least one special menu item, featured dish, or promotion during the week
• Provide a high-quality photo/logo for promotional use
• Agree to share the official LBBRW promotional materials on social media
• Submit the $175 registration fee
These standards help ensure a strong and unified citywide campaign.
Please reach us at contact@lbblackrestaurantweek.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Marketing materials, media outreach, website placement, social media promotion, billboards, and overall event visibility.
No. You may offer a special dish, featured item, prix fixe menu, or simply promote your signature dishes.
If you are permitted to sell food, yes.
All participants receive promotional support; individual interviews/features depend on media outlet selection.
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