TRANSPARENCY

BEST PRACTICES & RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Dialogue with community organizations and neighborhood associations about what your restaurant/hotel’s role should be in the community 

• Ensure that all of your staff and internal shared interest partners understand what their surrounding community members’ values are, what the neighborhood looks like, and develop relationships with the leaders of those communities 

• Solicit feedback from community members, visitors, etc. about your place of business and make intentional efforts to address feedback 

• Ensure community members are aware of potential opportunities for employment at your organization/business

• Regularly audit demographics of your staff and assess if staff demographics are reflective of your immediate community

SUPPLIER & VENDOR DIVERSITY

BEST PRACTICES & RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Make sure your vendor/supplier agreements and/or vetting conversations incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion so vendors are aware of your organization’s commitment to DEI

• Regularly audit the demographics of your current vendors/suppliers to ensure demographics are reflective of your organization’s goals for diversity and equity 

• Establish clear goals for increasing vendor/supplier representation from BIPOC-owned, women-owned, MBE vendors/suppliers 

• Ensure that compensation for your BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized-owned vendors is equitable (i.e. often, BIPOC and women-led vendors receive less dollars in comparison to larger, white-led vendors)

• Give testimonials and recommendations for BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA-led vendors/suppliers to increase their visibility and brand awareness 

• Establish a supplier diversity program

CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS & RECOGNITION

BEST PRACTICES & RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Create opportunities for team members to learn more about each other’s identities and cultural backgrounds 

• Regularly seek input from internal and external shared interest groups on how they like their cultures and identities to be celebrated 

• Create a dedicated budget line item to cultural celebrations and recognitions 

• Offer space in your place of business to community members who may want to celebrate their cultures and traditions in their own neighborhood

• Seek direct input from members of tribal nations and Indigenous communities on your land acknowledgment; compensate them directly for their labor and input 

• Ensure that your organization/business gives credit to the histories and origins of your traditions, recipes, events, etc. 

• Encourage a culture of openness and learning about identity, history, and culture with your team members