Eggs Up Grill’s newest location in Riverview, FL is taking part in the Black Restaurant Week campaign, driving awareness about entrepreneurship opportunities
Eggs Up Grill in Riverview, Fl. is part of Black Restaurant Week and was spotlighted by Tampa’s Fox station. The national campaign celebrates Black-owned restaurants, provides a chance to spotlight how Black business owners can rise to the top, and aims to support the restaurants during the pandemic.
Owner John Conyers spoke to Fox 13 about taking part in the event and the possibility of entrepreneurship.
“You can do anything you put your mind to as long as you have focus. You can do anything and stay committed to it,” said John.
Conyers, along with his wife Priscilla and their friend and business partner Angela Perry recently opened the brand’s 44th restaurant and its first in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. John is a local firefighter and Priscilla and Angela are both pharmacists.
“It’s our first restaurant to have and for them to select us to be a part of it, we’re excited, ”said John. “We just want to keep it going for the future to come, for the other minorities that’s coming about.”
To watch the full segment, click here.
About Eggs Up Grill:
Eggs Up Grill is home to the whole neighborhood, serving smiles from sunup through lunch. The aromas of freshly brewed coffee, savory bacon and hand-cracked, farm-fresh eggs on the griddle, and warm, attentive team members will make you feel right at home. We are “neighbors serving neighbors” daily from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Recently ranked as the no. 1 breakfast franchise by Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power, Eggs Up Grill is experiencing record growth across the Southeast. Originally founded in Pawleys Island, S.C., by restaurateur Chris Skodras, Eggs Up Grill now has 47 locations and is headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C. In 2018, private equity firm WJ Partners acquired Eggs Up Grill, building the team and priming the brand to rapidly grow in more communities across the U.S. with plans underway to reach the 100 restaurant mark by 2023. For more information, visit eggsupgrill.com.
