CROWN HEIGHTS — THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HAS WELCOMED FLATBUSH-BASED ROGERS BURGERS into its Culinary Residency Incubator Support Program (CRISP), which was launched to support local neighborhood entrepreneurs and small culinary businesses.
Partners Josue Pierre and Jonathan Pierre-Lafleur founded Rogers Burgers, a Caribbean-American burger brand, that began its four-month BCM residency on March 1. They will operate at BCM Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering a curated, family-friendly menu that’s tailored for young visitors and that showcases the Créole Burger, recognized by the New York Times and New York Magazine for its bold Caribbean flavor profile.
As part of CRISP, Rogers Burgers will participate in culinary programming and family-centered activities throughout the residency. Supporting CRISP is a $100,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation, which enables BCM to waive the monthly fee for resident businesses, purchase essential equipment and supplies, enhance its pop-up cafe’s visibility, and host food-based workshops for the community led by its entrepreneurs-in-residence. The program also supports local food entrepreneurs and small businesses in building lasting relationships with Brooklyn customers.
BCM anticipates connecting resident businesses with 60,000-80,000 visitors over the course of their residencies, providing the opportunity to grow their customer base and refine their business models.
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