Black business owner overcomes obstacles, serves vegan options to Columbus

The restaurant serves vegan versions of chicken and waffles, tacos and loaded fries. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Black restaurant owner near downtown Columbus said she has overcome several roadblocks to make her community a healthier place. On the corner of Oak and East 18th streets sits Lifestyle Caf e . "We have the best waffle in Columbus and that’s my story and I’m sticking to it," said the owner of the restaurant, Shanna Dean. Dean, who also goes by "Chef Bae," is a first-time restaurant owner. "Lifestyle Cafe was born out of a conversation between friends about eating clean food that was delicious, like amazingly delicious, so that was our goal," Dean said. The restaurant serves vegan versions of chicken and waffles, tacos and loaded fries. Credit: Lifestyle Cafe "When you are undercapitalized, you have inconsistencies with marketing, so it takes a lot of persistence, perseverance with just the stuff to keep going," Dean said. Derrick Clay, one of Dean’s business partners and the Vice Chair of the Columbus Chamber of Business, encourages entrepreneurs to utilize the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for support in building their visions. "We have the urban business connection program that actually lifestyle cafe was […]

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