At the Tour Championship, Mastercard and Capital One Business partnered to bring Foodies & Fairways™ to East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, a program that gives two local food businesses an opportunity to showcase and sell their signature dishes to fans at golf tournaments across the country.
Mastercard and Capital One Business’ support for Kayla’s Italian Ice and Local Green takes on added significance given their proximity to the golf course as Atlanta-based businesses.
Foodies & Fairways™ not only showcases the commitments of Mastercard and Capital One Business to local entrepreneurship but also emphasizes their dedication to promoting community engagement.
Kayla’s Italian Ice is comprised of a mother-daughter duo, Theresa and Kayla, who wanted to bring a New York summer treat to Georgia. With Kayla being only 15, she provides youthful ideas to such a structured business plan.
“At first, no one really took me seriously,” she said. “My biggest achievement has been growing our clientele, getting out of a pushcart and opening a food truck.”
Their flavors are made from fresh local ingredients and their truck now serves the community, business events, parties and more. They hope to start franchising their business around the country.
Kayla’s Italian Ice founders. (Kayla’s Italian Ice)
Local Green was formed with the intention to bring healthier options to a community where Southern soul, comfort and fried foods are popular. The owner, Zak Wallace, once weighed more than 300 pounds and knew he needed to make a lifestyle change to preserve his health.
“I was trapped in the world between fast food, fried food, processed foods and I realized I’m addicted to this kind of flavor,” Zak said. “I wanted to make the focus more about nutrition and bring that into the conversation from somebody that’s from the community.”
Local Green started as a food truck and now serves as a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Atlanta as well as a food truck at Walt Disney Resorts providing flavorful cuisine to minority-dominated areas.
Local Green Atlanta founders. (Local Green Atlanta)
By awarding each of these businesses a grant of $10,000 and Mastercard digital tools and resources, as well as providing personalized business coaching with Ginger Siegel, Mastercard’s North America Small Business Lead, Mastercard is going beyond financial assistance to offer valuable guidance and expertise.
These resources are likely to enable Kayla’s…
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