About Upohar
Upohar is a “social impact” catering business specializing in global cuisines. A minority-woman-owned business, we consider the impact on people, planet, and profit when making business decisions.Â
Meaning “gift” in Bengali, Upohar offers the gift of food to our clients, and the gift of business opportunity to our vendors. Our mission is to elevate underrepresented micro food businesses and connect them to new markets.Â
Our team
Sri Dasgupta
Founder & CEO
Brittnee Ennis
Executive Assistant
Rachel Ruark
Catering Manager - Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Reading
Daneá Boudreau
Catering Manager - Chambersburg, Gettysburg, and York
The Story of Upohar
Hello! I’m Srirupa Dasgupta, founder and owner of Upohar — a catering business with a social mission to alleviate poverty. I love food, the stories and people behind them, and I love sharing my passion with others. Here are two articles we wrote that capture the essence of Upohar:
I hope you enjoy our gift to you, knowing that it gives back to the community every time.
Upohar in the News: Trace our Journey
- Upohar Owner Brings Social Impact to Catering
(March 8, 2024) - Upohar 2023: A Social Impact Catering Business
(Aug 3, 2023) - Women in food: Srirupa Dasgupta, founder of Upohar, shares her path to food and a recipe
(Mar 11, 2020) - 3 women who inspire each other enter culinary partnership, will train refugeesÂ
(Oct 16, 2017) - A Restaurant that Serves up a Side of Social Goals
(Jan 1, 2015; NPR) - Srirupa Dasgupta’s “gift” is Upohar Ethnic Cuisines
(Oct 5, 2014; LNP) Lancaster woman’s catering firm helps refugees
(Dec 16, 2011; Central Penn Business Journal)
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Check out our Careers page!
