• March 7, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Get Moving to Cafe Momentum

  Downtown’s nonprofit eatery has relaunched with a new staff, menu and lunch hours. When Cafe Momentum hired Fig & Ash owner Cory Hughes to serve as a culinary operations consultant last fall, it was supposed to be a temporary gig. But, he’s sticking around because he fell in love with the place. I did, too. So will […]

• March 5, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Nonprofit Downtown restaurant finds momentum with new lunch service and dinner relaunch

  Café Momentum Pittsburgh marked its second anniversary on March 1 and celebrated with a relaunch and a new lunch service a day prior. The Market Square restaurant had a soft opening of that addition for two weeks. Plus a new executive chef, RC Carter, joined its team and helped create the menu for it. The Pittsburgh […]

• March 4, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Girl Scout cookies, fish fries, Mardi Gras, and more Pittsburgh food news

  Café Momentum, the Market Square restaurant that provides culinary training to justice-impacted youth, relaunched with a new lunch service and a new chef.  Chef Rob “RC” Carter joins as the Cafe’s executive chef. Carter formerly worked at Cioppino Restaurant and Cigar Bar, which closed at the end of last year. Originally from Detroit, Mich., Carter brings expertise in “high-end cuisine, […]

• March 4, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  Cafe Momentum now offering lunch service as it brings on new chef, updated menu

  Cafe Momentum is building momentum with a new chef, new menu and new lunch service. Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cafe Momentum is one of three, alongside a flagship location in Dallas and another in Atlanta. The nonprofit restaurant provides culinary internships for young people who get caught up in the criminal justice system, as well as resources […]

• February 9, 2025 | Pittsburgh

  State grants help nonprofits’ teen programs reduce violence while creating careers

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania Vice President of Programs Kara Petrosky has worked with teens for the past 20 years. One point she can make with certainty is not enough assistance exists regionally to help all those deemed at-risk turn their lives around. Her well-known and established nonprofit organization and Café Momentum, a […]

• January 31, 2025 | Atlanta

  Tegna Grant Recipient: Cafe Momentum (Video)

  Chef Joshua Lee and intern Dennis share how to make Lima Bean Hummus with Parmesan Lavash Crackers on Atlanta & Company. Author: 11alive.com CMATL is one of five organizations awarded grants for their work in the community. Watch the full news segment here: https://shorturl.at/ceajf

• January 30, 2025 | Dallas

  Dallas restaurant Cafe Momentum to move to new,‘free’ location

  The Meadows Foundation donated 1 acre of land for this Dallas nonprofit to grow. Cafe Momentum, the Dallas nonprofit once described as “the ultimate feel-good restaurant,” will move to a new location in 2026. The restaurant that employs teens seeking a second chance is expected to vacate its spot in downtown Dallas’ Thanksgiving Square after more than […]

• January 29, 2025 | Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Pittsburgh

  Celebrating 10 Years of Momentum: A Bold New Vision

  A letter from Olivia Cole, Café Momentum Chief Strategy Officer: Today marks a momentous milestone for Café Momentum: 10 years of transforming lives, breaking down stigma and proving what’s possible when we invest in opportunity for our youth. As we celebrate this milestone and look to the future, Momentum Advisory Collective (M.A.C.) is transitioning its […]

• January 26, 2025 | Dallas

  Cafe Momentum Breaks Ground on Dallas Flagship to Expand Its Outreach

  Cafe Momentum, a Dallas restaurant that doubles as a nonprofit that teaches at-risk youth culinary skills, is expanding its mission with a new flagship “learning location.” Located in the Wilson Historic District (3001 Greenwood Street) in Old East Dallas — not far from the Cafe’s Downtown location, the new hub is expected to “provide interns […]

• January 9, 2025 | Atlanta

  13 metro Atlanta restaurants Atlanta Journal-Constitution is excited to see open in 2025

  There are a lot of new restaurants slated to debut in metro Atlanta in 2025. Here are a few that Atlanta Journal-Constitution is particularly excited to see join the local dining scene. By Yvonne Zusel Jan 9, 2025 This is an artist’s rendering of the exterior of Café Momentum, set to open in downtown Atlanta […]

• December 18, 2024 | Atlanta

  11Alive and TEGNA Foundation award grants to 5 nonprofits in metro Atlanta

  The five nonprofits receiving the funds are Cafe Momentum – Momentum Advisory Collective, CareerRise, Latin American Association, UNCF and the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. Credit: WXIA Author: 11Alive Staff Published: 5:01 PM EST December 18, 2024 Updated: 5:01 PM EST December 18, 2024 ATLANTA — 11Alive and the TEGNA Foundation, a charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc., awarded five nonprofits […]

• December 17, 2024 | Denver

  PRESS RELEASE: Denver Broncos Foundation Awards Million Dollar Grant to Support Justice-Involved Youth through Cafe Momentum!

  Today, the Momentum Advisory Collective announced a one million dollar grant from the Denver Broncos Foundation to support justice-involved youth through Café Momentum, an award-winning restaurant and culinary training facility that hires youth exiting juvenile detention and employs them as paid interns to run all aspects of the business.