Celebrating Employee Ownership at Tropical Foods
Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 09:45
Tropical Foods (El Platanero)
Boston, United States
Registration on luma.com
Originally organized by Emmy Allison. For more than 50 years, Tropical Foods has been a Roxbury institution, serving more than 13,000 customers a week. Today it is employee-owned, and it belongs to the people who run it every day. Join Apis & Heritage Capital Partners, Tropical Foods' employee-owners, and community partners for a morning celebrating this milestone and what it means for Roxbury. What to expect A short program with remarks from Tropical Foods, Apis & Heritage, and community leaders Employee-owners sharing, in their own words, what ownership means to them Small-group tours of the bakery, deli, seafood, and specialty aisles Light refreshments The store stays open during the event, so come ready to shop and support the employee-owners directly. Please arrive by 10:00 a.m. Interpretation will be offered during the program. Filming and photography are taking place at this event. By entering this area, you consent to being filmed, photographed, and recorded, and to the use of your image, likeness, and voice in any media, in perpetuity, without compensation. If you do not wish to be filmed, please speak with a member of our team or avoid this area. Venue: Tropical Foods (El Platanero), Boston, Massachusetts, US. Registration is handled by the original organizer. Original event and organizer: https://luma.com/el1gk0hj