When it comes to women-owned restaurants, Charlotte has no shortage of flavor and creativity.
Although women make up a majority of the restaurant workforce, women are still underrepresented when it comes to ownership and leadership. According to the National Restaurant Association, 47% of restaurant businesses are at least half women-owned, but only 34% are majority-owned by women.
In the world of independent restaurants, just 33% are majority women-owned. That gap shows up in other ways, too, as women hold most of the industry’s server jobs but only 20% of head chef roles…