Earnest Flowers III, 52, is owner and operator of Earnest Foods a Black-owned all-natural grocery store that carries minority-owned products.
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Originally from Connecticut, Flowers’s family moved to Jamaica, Queens when he was in the first grade. He grew up with his two younger brothers, his father who was a minister, and his mother who was a nurse’s aide. He said he was inspired by the cuisines of both his southern and Jamaican heritage, but it was the small-business owners in the community whom he latched onto.
As a young adult, he received a degree in economics from Oakwood University and an MBA from St. John’s University. After his education, Flowers began a life of public service as the former small business director for Senator Leroy Comrie. During that time, he tried to get healthy brand companies like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods to move into southeast Queens. After several unsuccessful attempts, Flowers decided to open his own store in 2021.
He hopes to expand his business in the future into primarily Black and brown neighborhoods in the other boroughs, and serve food deserts on Long Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey. His goal is to build social capital while supporting the community through economic empowerment and sustainable solutions that will lift all members of society.
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