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Restaurant Beatrice is B Corp Certified

We are pleased to share that after a three-year journey, we will finally be the first restaurant based in Texas to be B Corp Certified and one of just six full-service restaurants based the United States to attain full certification. 

What is B Corp Certification?

A Certified B Corp is a for-profit corporation that has been certified by B Lab, which is a non-profit company that measures a company’s social and environmental performance against global standards found in their B Impact Assessment.  B Lab’s goal is to build “a global community of Certified B Corporations who meet the highest standards of verified, overall social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability.”  

B Lab’s certification process requires several levels of audits from different analysts and often adjusting of operations to meet these environmental, community, and governance parameters.  The process uncovers every corner of business from financial records, employment practices, the community the business is located in, the quality of engagement with this community, and it requires  data tracking.  ESG (Environmental Social Governance) is a field inextricably connected to statistics, requiring copious data to measure an organization's intention and impact.  Chefs who are passionate about culinary culture collaborate closely with local farmers and ranchers to promote sustainability. Obtaining B Corp Certification would require chefs to explore additional dimensions of their profession, going beyond just the food itself to examine the business holistically.  fd 

Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D., President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association, proudly commended this achievement, stating:  "Restaurant Beatrice’s B Corp Certification is a tremendous accomplishment that showcases their dedication to the highest standards of social and environmental performance. This certification underscores their leadership in using business as a force for good, setting a powerful example for the entire restaurant industry. We at the Texas Restaurant Association are incredibly proud of Restaurant Beatrice for this remarkable and well-deserved recognition." 

While the demand for businesses getting certified is growing rapidly, sustainability certifications within the service industry remain in its infancy.  Restaurant Beatrice's certification breaks ground for a generation of restaurant operators and chefs who are interested in reform that benefits all stakeholders:  from the diners to the employees to the local farmers and other inter-connected communities. 

Restaurant Beatrice Executive Chef/Owner Michelle Carpenter expresses:  "With 36 years of industry experience under my belt, I can confidently say that the post-pandemic landscape has presented unprecedented challenges. We are dedicated to this journey of benchmarking ourselves and exploring innovative ways to align our values with our operations.  As an independent, chef-driven restaurant, getting fully certified has been very hard.  Our determination stems from a desire to inspire others in profession to embrace greater intention, reduce waste, minimize harm, and reconnect with the meaning of hospitality for everyone involved." 

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Click here for web-ready photos of our food and Chef Michelle Carpenter.   All photos by Kate Voskova. 

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yJp_uingC0HJbePuJ70TgNb-Sn2pBVZV?usp=drive_link

Located in North Oak Cliff, Restaurant Beatrice (pronounced bee-AT-russ) is a woman-owned and led concept and that garnered acclaim including finalist for “Best New Restaurant” in 2023 by the James Beard Foundation and Dallas Eater’s “Restaurant of the Year” in 2022. Restaurant Beatrice is a supporter of small, local farmers and fishers from the Gulf.  Beatrice also works closely with its rancher, who raises pigs for the menu.  Chef/Owner Michelle Carpenter was selected by Visit Dallas to be one of eight city ambassadors for the city’s new tourism campaign in Spring 2024. Restaurant Beatrice is the first and currently the only restaurant in Dallas to achieve Platinum Level Green Business Certification from the City of Dallas.  Additionally, the restaurant pioneered the "Women in Restaurants Leadership Program" with Dallas College and has mentored and trained two cohorts in Spring and Fall of 2024. The program is expected to repeat in Spring 2025.  Leadership is working on developing a sustainability course with the culinary school.