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Clarke's Corporation
Creating Opportunities Through Hospitality, Education, Entrepreneurship & Community Development
Building businesses, developing leaders, strengthening communities, and creating lasting impact.
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Who We Are
One Ecosystem. Infinite Impact.
Clarke's Corporation is a multi-brand ecosystem spanning hospitality, education, business development, community impact, faith outreach, events, and venue management — all united by one mission: creating sustainable pathways to prosperity.
Our Mission
To create sustainable pathways to prosperity through premium hospitality, transformative education, economic empowerment, and deep community investment.
Our Vision
A world where every person — regardless of background — has access to the tools, networks, and opportunities needed to build a life of meaning and abundance.
Founders Introduction
Built From Purpose, Not Just Profit
The founders of Clarke’s Corporation bring a rare combination of credentials and lived experience. As a family whose background spans a PhD, a business degree, a celebrated career as a celebrity chef, a business analysis, production management, logistics, and years as educators, they have channeled their expertise into building an ecosystem designed to serve the whole community.
PhD
Business
Celebrity Chef
Educator
Founders' Vision
"We don't just build businesses — we build ecosystems that lift entire communities."
Clarke's Corporation was founded on a singular belief: that premium quality and community empowerment are not opposing forces — they are the same force. From luxury hospitality to workforce education, from faith-based outreach to economic development, every brand in our ecosystem serves one mission.
The Ecosystem
Eight Brands. One Mission.
Our Impact
Measuring What Matters
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Schools Served
NYC, NJ & Expanding
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Students Trained
Since 2018
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Businesses Supported
Through Black Biz Coalition
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Community Members
Served Annually
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Scholarships Awarded
NY Belles Foundation
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Events Hosted
Yuniku Events & Spaces
Clarke's Corporation is more than a holding company — it is a living ecosystem where every brand reinforces the others, creating compounding impact across hospitality, education, business, faith, and community.
Featured Brands
Flagship Experiences
HospitalitySomething Prime Is Coming
Passion Fruit Prime
Richmond's Next Dining Destination — Something Prime Is Coming.
Richmond's next dining destination. Something Prime Is Coming — Summer / Fall 2026 to Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA. Where the richness of Caribbean and Liberian culinary traditions meets world-class steakhouse excellence.
Programs & Offerings
Chef Counter Experience
Rum Academy
Heritage Dinners
Steel Pan Brunch
Private Dining
Hospitality Careers
Education
Craft Keepers Inc
Education & Workforce Development
Craft Keepers Inc transforms lives through education. From culinary arts to financial literacy, STEM to social-emotional learning, we equip students and professionals with the skills, credentials, and confidence to build meaningful careers and thriving businesses.
Programs & Offerings
Culinary Arts
Hospitality Training
Entrepreneurship
Financial Literacy
STEM Programs
Career Readiness
Business Development
Black Biz Coalition
Business Development & Economic Empowerment
The Black Biz Coalition is a powerhouse network dedicated to strengthening Black-owned businesses, creating economic opportunity, and developing the next generation of leaders. Through summits, incubators, supplier diversity programs, and corporate partnerships, we build stronger businesses and stronger communities.
Programs & Offerings
Entrepreneur Network
Business Incubator
Supplier Diversity
Procurement Opportunities
Leadership Development
Business Summits
Community Impact
New York Belles Foundation
The New York Belles Foundation is the heart of Clarke's Corporation's community commitment — providing scholarships, food security, youth leadership development, and family support to those who need it most.
Support Our MissionScholarships & Educational Support
Food Security Programs
Youth Leadership Development
Family Support Services
Community Wellness Initiatives
Partnership Opportunities
Grow With Us
University Partners
Academic institutions that co-create curriculum, provide credentials, and open pathways from our programs to higher education. Building bridges between community training and university excellence.
Become a University PartnerCorporate Sponsors
Align your brand with a mission-driven ecosystem. Sponsor programs, co-create initiatives, and connect with a diverse community of entrepreneurs, students, and leaders.
Become a Corporate SponsorCommunity Organizations
Join a network of organizations committed to community empowerment. Share resources, co-host events, and amplify your impact through collaboration and shared mission.
Join the NetworkGovernment Agencies
Partner with Clarke's Corporation to deliver workforce development, community programs, and economic empowerment initiatives that align with public sector goals and community investment.
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Latest Stories
Education
Craft Keepers Inc Partners with Various Universities
New culinary management partnership creates pathways from community training to university credentials.
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Black Biz Coalition Launches Annual Business Summit
The inaugural summit brings together 200+ entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate partners for a day of connection and growth.
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Let's Build Together
Whether you're a potential partner, investor, community member, or someone who wants to learn more about our ecosystem — we'd love to connect.
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