LGBTQ+ Food & Beverage Founders to Love this Pride Month & Beyond (Part 2)
Supporting queer founders is so much more than rainbow-washed marketing, which is why we are sharing their stories (and products!) this Pride Month and all year long. Here's part TWO.
Rather than changing our logo, creating a hollow marketing campaign or supporting other forms of Rainbow Capitalism, we are choosing to shine the spotlight on food & beverage founders within the LGBTQ+ community, putting their faces, stories and products front and center.
Fernanda is on a mission to bring Mexican culture center stage and empower queer and women entrepreneurs. Her brand, Celzo, is a medium to do just that, as well as elevate her Mexican culture.
After iscovering the magic of the keto diet, these college friends turned business partners came up with the idea for Salivation Snackfoods. Low carb, fully delicious desserts that will leave you satisfied.
It started with an idea to make a plant-based lasagna for a group of friends. Each one of them came back with rave reviews - even the ones that were not vegan. Inspired by the love, Richard and his team continued making it and sharing it with more people, evolving the recipe and collecting more feedback... today they've got a fast-growing frozen food company!
Wunderkeks was founded in 2012 in Guatemala City on the idea that childlike joy is a value to uphold. Its mission statement is to “nurture the inner child.” After moving to Austin in 2019, founders Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei came together to deliver childlike wonder in everything they create! They will be launching a foundation this year with the goal of creating safe spaces for the LGBTQ community.
LUVSPUN founder Therese Dozier came up with the idea in 2014 out of wanting to give her kids a fave childhood treat — yummy, fluffy cotton candy — but realizing that kids like her son Tatum, who is on the Autism Spectrum, may be negatively impacted by ingredients such as artificial colors and preservatives. In 2018 she created a cleaner version developed by excluding artificial colors, flavors and preservatives to produce a clean product with a unique flavor experience that goes beyond just the pink and blue cotton candy most folks are used to.
Crafted by queer women and powered by farmers, Anytime Spritz is a drink that’s better for you and for our planet. It’s for people who love canned cocktails–and people who think they don’t... we love that.
Cason Crane is the first-ever openly gay man to climb Mt. Everest. It was this adventurous spirit that fueled the start of Explorer Cold Brew, a gourmet cold brew coffee, chai and flavor elixirs company.
Queer woman owned and built for everyone, Couplet was created to make great coffee more fun and approachable. Gefen has built a team of baristas, poets, artists, and community builders to bring you the best coffee ever.
The founder behind this fast-growing line of plant-based frozen meals wanted to bring to life her Italian roots in a convenient and creative way. Tattooed Chef was the answer. Products include everything from burritos to pizzas… whether you’re vegan or not, you’ll love ‘em.
Founded in 2019, American Vinegar Works is the brainchild of Rodrigo Vargas who has the goal of transforming cooking and cocktails with unique, small-batch vinegars.
Wooden Table is owned and operated head baker, Andrés, who grew up outside of Buenos Aires and learned to cook from their grandmother. The company especially seeks to provide BIPOC, women, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community with employment, training and development opportunities.
Justin is a Texas-based serial entrepreneur, who prior to Bel Air founded snack brand Woats. Bel Air Ranch is the EVERYTHING herb and spice seasoning that will take your dish from basic to fab.
Friends-turned-business partners, Peggy & Sue, started Cowgirl Creamery after both having established careers in the Bay Area restaurant scene. Today they have several retail fronts + award-winning cheese under their belt.
Rather than changing our logo, creating a hollow marketing campaign or supporting other forms of Rainbow Capitalism, we are choosing to shine the spotlight on food & beverage founders within the LGBTQ+ community, putting their faces, stories and products front and center.
Fernanda is on a mission to bring Mexican culture center stage and empower queer and women entrepreneurs. Her brand, Celzo, is a medium to do just that, as well as elevate her Mexican culture.
After iscovering the magic of the keto diet, these college friends turned business partners came up with the idea for Salivation Snackfoods. Low carb, fully delicious desserts that will leave you satisfied.
It started with an idea to make a plant-based lasagna for a group of friends. Each one of them came back with rave reviews - even the ones that were not vegan. Inspired by the love, Richard and his team continued making it and sharing it with more people, evolving the recipe and collecting more feedback... today they've got a fast-growing frozen food company!
Wunderkeks was founded in 2012 in Guatemala City on the idea that childlike joy is a value to uphold. Its mission statement is to “nurture the inner child.” After moving to Austin in 2019, founders Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei came together to deliver childlike wonder in everything they create! They will be launching a foundation this year with the goal of creating safe spaces for the LGBTQ community.
LUVSPUN founder Therese Dozier came up with the idea in 2014 out of wanting to give her kids a fave childhood treat — yummy, fluffy cotton candy — but realizing that kids like her son Tatum, who is on the Autism Spectrum, may be negatively impacted by ingredients such as artificial colors and preservatives. In 2018 she created a cleaner version developed by excluding artificial colors, flavors and preservatives to produce a clean product with a unique flavor experience that goes beyond just the pink and blue cotton candy most folks are used to.
Crafted by queer women and powered by farmers, Anytime Spritz is a drink that’s better for you and for our planet. It’s for people who love canned cocktails–and people who think they don’t... we love that.
Cason Crane is the first-ever openly gay man to climb Mt. Everest. It was this adventurous spirit that fueled the start of Explorer Cold Brew, a gourmet cold brew coffee, chai and flavor elixirs company.
Queer woman owned and built for everyone, Couplet was created to make great coffee more fun and approachable. Gefen has built a team of baristas, poets, artists, and community builders to bring you the best coffee ever.
The founder behind this fast-growing line of plant-based frozen meals wanted to bring to life her Italian roots in a convenient and creative way. Tattooed Chef was the answer. Products include everything from burritos to pizzas… whether you’re vegan or not, you’ll love ‘em.
Founded in 2019, American Vinegar Works is the brainchild of Rodrigo Vargas who has the goal of transforming cooking and cocktails with unique, small-batch vinegars.
Wooden Table is owned and operated head baker, Andrés, who grew up outside of Buenos Aires and learned to cook from their grandmother. The company especially seeks to provide BIPOC, women, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community with employment, training and development opportunities.
Justin is a Texas-based serial entrepreneur, who prior to Bel Air founded snack brand Woats. Bel Air Ranch is the EVERYTHING herb and spice seasoning that will take your dish from basic to fab.
Friends-turned-business partners, Peggy & Sue, started Cowgirl Creamery after both having established careers in the Bay Area restaurant scene. Today they have several retail fronts + award-winning cheese under their belt.
Rather than changing our logo, creating a hollow marketing campaign or supporting other forms of Rainbow Capitalism, we are choosing to shine the spotlight on food & beverage founders within the LGBTQ+ community, putting their faces, stories and products front and center.
Fernanda is on a mission to bring Mexican culture center stage and empower queer and women entrepreneurs. Her brand, Celzo, is a medium to do just that, as well as elevate her Mexican culture.
After iscovering the magic of the keto diet, these college friends turned business partners came up with the idea for Salivation Snackfoods. Low carb, fully delicious desserts that will leave you satisfied.
It started with an idea to make a plant-based lasagna for a group of friends. Each one of them came back with rave reviews - even the ones that were not vegan. Inspired by the love, Richard and his team continued making it and sharing it with more people, evolving the recipe and collecting more feedback... today they've got a fast-growing frozen food company!
Wunderkeks was founded in 2012 in Guatemala City on the idea that childlike joy is a value to uphold. Its mission statement is to “nurture the inner child.” After moving to Austin in 2019, founders Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei came together to deliver childlike wonder in everything they create! They will be launching a foundation this year with the goal of creating safe spaces for the LGBTQ community.
LUVSPUN founder Therese Dozier came up with the idea in 2014 out of wanting to give her kids a fave childhood treat — yummy, fluffy cotton candy — but realizing that kids like her son Tatum, who is on the Autism Spectrum, may be negatively impacted by ingredients such as artificial colors and preservatives. In 2018 she created a cleaner version developed by excluding artificial colors, flavors and preservatives to produce a clean product with a unique flavor experience that goes beyond just the pink and blue cotton candy most folks are used to.
Crafted by queer women and powered by farmers, Anytime Spritz is a drink that’s better for you and for our planet. It’s for people who love canned cocktails–and people who think they don’t... we love that.
Cason Crane is the first-ever openly gay man to climb Mt. Everest. It was this adventurous spirit that fueled the start of Explorer Cold Brew, a gourmet cold brew coffee, chai and flavor elixirs company.
Queer woman owned and built for everyone, Couplet was created to make great coffee more fun and approachable. Gefen has built a team of baristas, poets, artists, and community builders to bring you the best coffee ever.
The founder behind this fast-growing line of plant-based frozen meals wanted to bring to life her Italian roots in a convenient and creative way. Tattooed Chef was the answer. Products include everything from burritos to pizzas… whether you’re vegan or not, you’ll love ‘em.
Founded in 2019, American Vinegar Works is the brainchild of Rodrigo Vargas who has the goal of transforming cooking and cocktails with unique, small-batch vinegars.
Wooden Table is owned and operated head baker, Andrés, who grew up outside of Buenos Aires and learned to cook from their grandmother. The company especially seeks to provide BIPOC, women, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community with employment, training and development opportunities.
Justin is a Texas-based serial entrepreneur, who prior to Bel Air founded snack brand Woats. Bel Air Ranch is the EVERYTHING herb and spice seasoning that will take your dish from basic to fab.
Friends-turned-business partners, Peggy & Sue, started Cowgirl Creamery after both having established careers in the Bay Area restaurant scene. Today they have several retail fronts + award-winning cheese under their belt.
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