DoorDash, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, and City of Milwaukee Partner To Launch Local Business Workshop

Registration is now open for a free, one-day workshop for Milwaukee small business owners

MILWAUKEE, WI — DoorDash, Wisconsin Restaurant Association and the City of Milwaukee today opened registration for the Local Business Workshop — a free, one-day, in-person training on June 8 designed to help businesses grow.

The Workshop provides local small business owners with hands-on training on DoorDash tools and advertising, education on new AI-powered tools, direct connections to local business support organizations, and networking with peers all in a single day. It builds on DoorDash's Accelerator for Local Businesses which has supported more than 400 small businesses nationwide since 2021.

“We talk a lot about economic opportunity in Milwaukee, and this is a solid example of how opportunity is achieved,” said Mayor Cavalier Johnson. “Putting real tools and real resources in front of our small business owners is how we make sure growth reaches every corner of this city. I'm happy to partner with DoorDash and Wisconsin Restaurant Association to bring this to Milwaukee.”

“The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is proud to partner with DoorDash and the City of Milwaukee to deliver this opportunity to our local business community,” said Kristine Hillmer, Wisconsin Restaurant Association President and CEO. “This Workshop connects entrepreneurs not just to new tools, but to a broader ecosystem of support that can help them grow and navigate today’s challenges.”

“DoorDash was built to help local businesses thrive, and this Workshop is an extension of that commitment,” said Mike Pomerantz, Head of National Policy Engagement. “Partnering with the Wisconsin Restaurant Association and Mayor Johnson allows us to help them go beyond the platform and invest directly in the local business owners who are the backbone of Milwaukee's economy.”

Registration for the Milwaukee Workshop is now open. Eligible businesses must be independently owned, operate a brick-and-mortar storefront, and have three or fewer locations.

To learn more and register, visit: https://about.doordash.com/en-us/impact/business-workshop.

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