La Table Ronde marked the completion of the first cohort of its Women Leadership Accelerator with four grants of $10,000 awarded to outstanding Quebec restaurateurs. The ceremony, held at Dentons' offices in Montreal, brought together around forty guests, including participants, mentors, coaches and collaborators, to highlight the leadership and achievements of the 12 entrepreneurs.
The grants were awarded following a pitch session where participants presented development projects to a jury. Projects were evaluated based on impact, clarity, growth potential, value proposition, feasibility and leadership.
2025 Grant Recipients:
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PayFacto Grant - $10,000: Véronique Rivest, Soif Bar à vin, La Petite Soif
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Dentons Grant - $10,000: Renée Deschenes-O'Hagan, Bistro La Franquette
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SAQ Grant - $10,000: Isabelle Dupuis, Le Presbytère microbrasserie
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PayFacto Grant - $10,000: Noémie Ducharme, Bar Jjacques, Bistro Chez Tao, Julio Taqueria
The Accelerator provides comprehensive support including coaching, mentorship, collaborative workshops, financial analysis and media visibility opportunities. The first cohort completed a nearly year-long program designed to strengthen skills in strategy, finance, marketing and human resources.
Supported by the Government of Quebec, the City of Montreal and private partners, the program will welcome its second cohort in winter 2026 with 12 new restaurateurs.
