Aug. 24, 2026

Black-Owned Brunch Breakthrough — The Gritz N Wafflez Story (Unfiltered) | Open Bar Podcast

Black-Owned Brunch Breakthrough — The Gritz N Wafflez Story (Unfiltered) | Open Bar Podcast
Black-Owned Brunch Breakthrough — The Gritz N Wafflez Story (Unfiltered) | Open Bar Podcast
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Black-Owned Brunch Breakthrough — The Gritz N Wafflez Story (Unfiltered) | Open Bar Podcast

In this unfiltered episode of Open Bar Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Jurni Rayne, founder of Gritz N Wafflez — LA’s rising Black-owned soul food brunch brand. ???????? From selling plates to building a movement, Jurni shares the raw truth behind her journey: the grind, the grace, and the grit that turned waffles into a whole vibe.

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• How Gritz N Wafflez went from pop-up to powerhouse

• The mindset behind leading with flavor and vision

• Challenges of being a Black woman in the food industry

• Creating legacy through hospitality & community

• What’s next for the brand — and the culture it feeds

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