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Black in Business: Woman Becomes First Black Owner Of An Outback Steakhouse In Detroit After Starting As A Server
Gretta Jackson took a job as a part-time server job at an Outback in Southfield almost two decades ago to put some extra money in her pocket. She worked her way up to become the first Black woman in the Detroit area to own her own location.
She announced the news on her Facebook page:
BECOMING THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE MANAGING PARTNER FOR OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE IN THE DETROIT MARKET!!
GOD IS AMAZING…THANKING AND PRAISING HIM FOR IT ALL 
NOW HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS
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Jackson can now say she’s the managing partner of an Outback Steakhouse restaurant in Roseville.
After posting to her social media page, Jackson told Fox 2 Detroit how people randomly stopped by the restaurant to show her support.
“What started off as what I thought was just a simple post to celebrate a milestone in my life quickly turned into something else,” she said. “I could never imagined so many people would come to say hi and thank you and congratulations to me in person. I’ve had people send gifts, flowers, Edible Arrangements to the restaurant for me. Just an overwhelming amount of love and support.”
