In an interview by NPR with Washington Brooker, who grew up in Birmingham in the 60s, recalls that "some restaurants would let you come in, go up to the counter and order," Booker says. "You had to have a certain kind of posture. You had to just stand there, couldn't just be looking around. And then, when your sandwich came, you took it and you left." 

Implicit racial bias are associations made subconsciously by individuals, which can cause them to act in discriminatory ways without actual intent to offend. The individual may not be overtly racist, but has been influenced by experiences or perspectives that may lead to biased thoughts or actions.

"But, as many black diners know, being in a dining space can often mean choosing between being ignored, interrogated, or assaulted. From being attacked while asking for silverware to being questioned for simply sitting at a table, there are plenty of ways in which restaurant experiences can quickly become unsafe for black diners. I suspect that the critics who loved the Grill have never had to negotiate these same realities."

In the same way that racial inequality also exists implicitly among food workers. Today, the majority of restaurant workers are still subjected to discriminatory hiring practices. Lower paying positions like bussers, runners, kitchen positions, and fast food services go to black Americans and ethnic minorities. While white males appear to be channeled into more higher paying positions.

This led to the organization of Black Restaurant Week to help boost revenue. These restaurants received "free registration, marketing and entry into a national registry of Black-owned eateries." Along with sustaining business, the purpose of the event was to create awareness for black owned restaurants.