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     Tyrone Reese, Owner, Queen Bee’s Southern Cuisine

    Winner of the 2025 Favorite Taste of the Jamboree 

     

    Vendor Details and Registration

    This year marks the 11-year anniversary of Madison Black Restaurant Week, a festive and empowering celebration of Black cuisine & culture 🎉🍽

    For a over decade, Madison Black Restaurant Week (MBRW) has:

    • Celebrated and uplifted Black-owned food businesses
    • Encouraged residents and visitors alike to explore new dining experiences
    • Driven economic impact and visibility for local entrepreneurs
    • Showcased the cultural richness and resilience of South Central Wisconsin's Black community

     

    We're thrilled to welcome you to this year's celebration! There are different ways to participate in the festivities:

    • Restaurants, Food Trucks, and Food Carts participate in the Madison Black Restaurant Week Campaign (Aug 9-16), the $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Aug 9), or both! 
    • Other Mobile Food Vendors, including Caterers, Chefs, Farmers, Specialty Food Purveyors, Drink Creators, ... participate in the $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Aug. 9) 
    • Non-Food Vendors are welcome to sell retail goods at the $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Aug 9). Unlike food vendors, they are not restricted to $5 pricing.
    • Community Partners are invited to share information that enriches the community at the $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Aug 9). Community partners will not sell retail goods, memberships, or subscriptions at the event. 
  • What type of business are you registering?*
  • What kind of Other Mobile Food Vendor are you?*

  • Madison Black Restaurant Week, August 9-16


  • Nicollette Beckford & Xavier Fuller, Fya Syde Kitchen

    Winner of the 2025 Favorite Restaurant 

    Madison Black Restaurant Week is annual marketing campaign on behalf of restaurants, food trucks, and food carts.

    We promote participating businesses through a multi-pronged campaign that includes TV, radio, a media preview event, socials, newsletters, emails, and extensive flyers.

    We also hold a region-wide vote for Best of Madison Black Restaurant Week, that draws thousands of entries from the public. Does your food business have what it takes to be crowned a Madison Black Restaurant Week winner 🤴🏿

    The goals of this campaign are to bring awareness of your food business to the public and to increase your sales.

     

    Restaurants, food trucks, and food carts offer Madison Black Restaurant Week Specials to their customers during the week, curating unique, custom meals that showcase their specialties at attractive pricing. All food vendors are encouraged to custom craft a Madison Black Restaurant Week Special on offer throughout the week.  

    Because the public will be actively seeking out Black food businesses during the week, and you are are strongly encouraged to stay open as much as possible during the week and to accurately post their hours of operations and locations to their websites and pages. 

    Throughout Madison Black Restaurant Week, participating businesses will be featured through coordinated marketing efforts, social media promotion, media outreach, and community engagement activities designed to encourage residents and visitors to support local Black-owned food businesses.

     

    Your Madison Black Restaurant Week registration includes:
    ✅ Business promotional opportunities, listing in event flyer, & multi-platform advertising (tv, radio, social media)
    ✅ Business Marketing Toolkit, including: 2 MBRW t-shirts, posters, banner, social media graphic & more
    ✅ Vendor space at the $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Aug 9th, 2 pm–6 pm) 

  • MBRW Opens With The $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Sunday, August 9, 2 - 6PM)

    Madison Labor Temple - 1602 S Park St, Madison, 53715

  • This year, MBRW kicks off with the $5 Food Taste Jamboree, an outdoor, food-tasting community event that attracts visitors throughout the region. The Jamboree takes place rain or shine (but no lightning!), on Sunday, August 9th, from 2-6pm outside the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street.


  • JAMBOREE NOTES FOR RESTAURANTS, FOOD TRUCKS, & FOOD CARTS

    Your registration for MBRW includes the opportunity to participate in the $5 Food Taste Jamboree, free of charge. 

    In addition to insurance, a WI seller's permit, and public health license, you will need: 

    • A FOOD TRUCK, FOOD CART, OR A TENT: 
      • Tents must be 10'x10' or smaller 
    • TABLES AND CHAIRS: You are encouraged to bring your own tables and chairs
      • One (1) table and two (2) chairs available for rental as an add-on $25 expense
    • ELECTRICITY: Access to electricity is limited to food vendors only. Bring your own outdoors electrical cord - no cords will be provided. 
      • Electricity is an add-on $10 expense 

  • Restaurants, Food Trucks, Food Carts, Other Mobile Food Vendors, Non-Food Vendors, and Community Partners are welcome to register for the Jamboree.

    In addition to insurance, a WI seller's permit, and public health license (for food vendors only), you will need: 

    • A TENT: Bring your own 10'x10' or smaller tent - tents not provided
    • TABLES AND CHAIRS: You are encouraged to bring your own tables and chairs
      • One (1) table and two (2) chairs available for rental as an add-on $25 expense
    • ELECTRICITY: Access to electricity is limited to food vendors only. Bring your own outdoors electrical cord - no cords will be provided.  
      • Electricity is an add-on $10 expense  

    Your Jamboree registration includes:

    ✅ Listing in event flyer & mentions in MBCC communications 
    ✅ Business Marketing Toolkit, including: 2 t-shirts, handbills, social media graphic, and more
    ✅ Vendor space at the $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Aug 9th, 2pm – 6pm)

  • SPECIAL NOTE FOR FOOD VENDORS

    The Jamboree is a cashless event for Restaurants and Other Food Vendors, relieving the burden of cash management while increasing speed and efficiency of line management.

    All food vendors sell food tastes in exchange for Jamboree tickets, which are sold to the public for $5. Food vendors turn in their Jamboree tickets to the Madison Black Chamber at the end of the night and will be paid $4 per ticket.

    Payments via check will be issued at the end of the event, or mailed within 3 business days.  

    Vendors are not allowed to sell water, tea, soda, juice boxes, or alcohol during the Jamboree. Sales of specialty drink items such as smoothies and fresh juices are permissible. 

  • Restaurants, Food Trucks, Food Carts, Other Mobile Food Vendors, Non-Food Vendors, and Community Partners are welcome to register for the Jamboree.

    You will need: 

    • A TENT: Bring your own 10'x10' or smaller tent - tents not provided
    • TABLES AND CHAIRS: You are encouraged to bring your own tables and chairs
      • One (1) table and two (2) chairs available for rental as an add-on $25 expense
    • ELECTRICITY: Access to electricity is limited to food vendors only. Bring your own outdoors electrical cord - no cords will be provided.  
      • Electricity is an add-on $10 expense  

    Your Jamboree registration includes:

    ✅ Listing in event flyer & mentions in MBCC communications 
    ✅ Business Marketing Toolkit, including handbills and social media graphic
    ✅ Vendor space at the $5 Food Taste Jamboree (Aug 9th, 2pm – 6pm)

  • SPECIAL NOTE FOR NON-FOOD VENDORS

    The Jamboree is a cashless event for Food Vendors, relieving the burden of cash management while increasing speed and efficiency of line management.

    By contrast, Non-Food Vendors have no price or currency limitations and handle their own transactions. 

    Because the $5 Food Taste Jamboree is centered around fun, affordable community experiences, we strongly encourage you to consider featuring a $5 item, mini-service, giveaway, or promotional Madison Black Restaurant Week offer that connects with the spirit of the event.

  • SPECIAL NOTE FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

    Community Partners are encouraged to provide literature, promotional materials, and giveaways that connect with the spirit of the event, but cannot sell retail goods, memberships, or subscriptions at the Jamboree.

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  • Discounts are available to members of the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce.

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  • SAVE THE DATE 

    All-Vendor Meet & Greet-Tuesday, July 28th, 2-5pm (Black Business Hub) 

    Businesses will network together, receive marketing kits, and discuss strategies to fully leverage the campaign.

    Feel free to bring a dish to pass from your kitchen 👩🏾‍🍳  

  • Thank you for helping make the 11th Annual Madison Black Restaurant Week the best one ever! Complete the next page to register your business.

  • 11th Annual Madison Black Restaurant Week Registration

  • What event(s) are you registering your business for?*
  • How will you show up for the $5 Food Taste Jamboree?

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  • Is this your first year participating in Madison Black Restaurant Week or the $5 Food Taste Jamboree?*
  • We publish participant contact information in Madison Black Restaurant Week marketing materials, including Business Name, Business URL, and Business Facebook. Indicate below any fields you do not want available to the public.*
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  • MEMBERS MATTER! Are you a paid member of the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce?*

  • Not sure if you're a member or not? Click here to view the Black Business Directory and your membership status.

    Learn more about Chamber membership and sign up for as little as $18 a month!  

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  • Do you have a special payment arrangment?
  • Are you receiving complementary registration?

  • Licenses, Permits, & Insurance Requirements

  • Madison Black Restaurant Week is a renown campaign and the $5 Food Taste Jamboree is a high-profile event subject to inspection. To ensure the safety and sustainability of the campaign, we require our participants to adhere to state and local rules governing sales and the sales of food.

    All vendors must have a Wisconsin Seller's Permit.

    All participating restaurants must have a valid Food and Drink License.

    All participating mobile food establishments must have a Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Mobile License or a Mobile Retail Food & Base License. 

    If you are an occasional food seller and your business serves food to the public at one location for no more than 14 consecutive days, you must obtain a Transient Retail Food License.

  • Do you have a Wisconsin Seller's Permit?*
  • Do you have your Public Health Food License Name and Number?*
  • MBCC highly recommends that you invest in business insurance to manage your risks. Do you have general liability insurance for your business?*
  • Would you like a referral to an insurance professional?

  • Your Participation in Madison Black Restaurant Week

  • As a promotional campaign, Madison Black Restaurant Week features pictures and videos from past and current participants. Do you agree to allow images of you and your business to be used for promotional purposes without payment or other consideration?*
  • Would you like to be featured/interviewed for social media, television and/or news articles about MBRW?*
  • Would you like the opportunity to cater to private groups during Madison Black Restaurant Week?*
  • Check the types of meals you are able to cater during the week.*
  • Would you like to provide the Chamber with $25 gift cards/certificates for use in extra promotion through the week's events and socials?*
  • How many $25 gift cards/certificates would you like us to distribute?*
  • Registration includes two complementary t-shirts - what unisex size would you like for your first shirt?*
  • What unisex size for your second shirt?*

  • *** You are highly encouraged to invest in t-shirts for your entire team to embody the exciting, collective spirit of Madison Black Restaurant Week! ***

  • Would you like to order additional t-shirts for you and your team at $15 a piece?*
  • Would you like to order t-shirts for you and your team at $15 a piece?*
  • *ADD ON* Would you like to rent one (1) table and two (2) chairs for The Jamboree for $25?*
  • *FOOD VENDOR ADD ON* Will you need to access electricity for The Jamboree for $10?*
  • *MEMBER EXCLUSIVE ADD ON*: Are you interested in heightened business promotional opportunities, such as TV and radio interviews, for an additional $50?*

  • Thank you for opting into the 11th Annual Madison Black Restaurant Week! Based on your selections, your cart total is ${calculation}.

  • Please pay ${calculation} via check or cash to complete your registration.

  • Your registration fees of ${calculation} will be comped by the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce.

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