Top Charitable Giving News

Peter Piper Pizza Launches New Foundation to Support Children’s Education

Peter Piper Pizza, the pizza restaurant where “The Fun Is Baked In,” has launched the Slice of Knowledge Foundation, furthering its commitment to support children’s education in the Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque areas.   To introduce the Slice of Knowledge Foundation, Peter Piper Pizza has partnered with ICEE. Throughout April and while supplies last, guests can […]

Pollo Campero Celebrates 100th Opening with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Commemorative Cup

Pollo Campero, the Guatemalan-born fast-casual restaurant specializing in uniquely flavorful chicken, is celebrating its 100th U.S. restaurant opening with the release of a new limited-time St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital commemorative cup that unlocks free Pollo Campero drink refills for life. Starting April 10, 2024, guests who purchase the exclusive 32-ounce cup for $5 will enjoy free […]

Tacombi Reaches 1 Million Meals Donated through its Foundation

The acclaimed Mexican eatery, Tacombi, announced a significant milestone in its philanthropic journey: the donation of over one million meals through the The Tacombi Foundation since April 2020. In celebration of this achievement and in continued support of its mission, Tacombi will be donating all proceeds from sales on Cinco De Mayo to its foundation […]

Dunkin’ Joy Childhood Foundation Celebrates 10th Annual Volunteer Month

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, celebrates its 10th annual volunteer month this April. Nationwide, nearly 2,000 Dunkin’ franchisees and crew members will be volunteering their time at more than 100 volunteer events at food banks in unison with Inspire Brand’s “Good Citizens Month.” In honor of the Foundation’s 10 year […]

GiftAMeal Creates Grand Opening Packages

GiftAMeal announced the launch of its Grand Opening package tailored for restaurants seeking to make a meaningful impact as they enter new markets. Starbird Chicken, one of the nation’s first super-premium fast food crispy chicken concepts, will utilize the Grand Opening package for an upcoming restaurant opening in San Francisco, CA. This unique initiative provides […]

PowerSoul Cafe Raises $18,715 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada

PowerSoul Cafe, the world’s first certified gluten-free fast-food restaurant chain, announced that $18,715.06 was raised for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada during the grand opening celebrations of the brand’s first two locations. The flagship and central kitchen at 8180 W. Warm Springs Rd. celebrated grand opening week from March 1-7 and the location at 3501 S. Valley View Blvd. in Chinatown had its grand opening from March 22-28. During each grand […]

Jersey Mike’s Announces Winners of Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award

Aidan Goldstein of WISH Academy High School in Los Angeles and Gabby Orlet of Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Illinois, have been named the national winners of the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award. The Atlanta Tipoff Club (ATOC), administrators of the Naismith Awards for high school and college basketball excellence, […]

Cousins Subs Announces Recipients of $10,500 Worth of Make It Better Foundation Grants

Cousins Subs announced the recipients of its Make It Better Foundation grants, totaling $10,500, and the launch of its semi-annual Round Up Campaign. These initiatives aim to address vital community needs in health and wellness, hunger, and youth education. “We are honored to support these organizations and their vital initiatives,” says Justin McCoy, vice president […]

Jersey Mike’s Kicks Off 14th Annual Month of Giving Campaign

Hoping to raise a record-breaking amount for charity this March, Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, asks customers to eat a sub and help a local cause. To celebrate the company’s 14th Annual Month of Giving fundraising campaign, Jersey Mike’s locations across the country are joining forces with more than 200 local charities. During the month of […]

Golden Chick Donates $190,584 to Local Teachers and Schools

Golden Chick, known for its Original Golden Tenders, Southern staples and local roots, gave back BIG this holiday season by donating $190,584 to teachers and over 300 schools. Through its fall campaign, 50 cents from each sale of Golden Chick’s State Fair Mini Funnel Cakes was collected and will now be divided between all locations […]

Papa Johns Canada Raises $55,286 for Second Harvest

Papa Johns Canada announced the company has raised $55,286 through the sales of its Shaq-a-Roni pizza for Canada’s largest food rescue organization, Second Harvest. “The Papa Johns franchise owners look forward to the Shaq-a-Roni fundraising campaign every year. It’s the perfect blend of an amazing pizza raising money for a wonderful charity partner,” says Michael Prentice, Papa Johns Franchise Business Partner. […]

Cousins Subs Announces Second Annual ‘Driven at Heart’ Scholarship Contest

Cousins Subs, in collaboration with its Make It Better Foundation and legend Donald Driver, announce the return of the Driven at Heart Scholarship Contest for its second year. This contest will empower four exceptional Wisconsin high school senior athletes with a staggering $20,000 in scholarships and an exclusive opportunity to meet the legendary Donald Driver […]

Slim Chickens of Middle Tennessee Gives Back to Hendersonville and Clarksville Communities

Slim Chickens of Middle Tennessee donated $18,000 in gift cards on January 30 to those displaced by tornados in the Hendersonville and Clarksville Tennessee communities. $10,000 was presented at the Hendersonville Rising Benefit Concert, which was organized by Hendersonville Hometown Jam and the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce to support rebuilding after a devastating EF2 tornado […]

FAT Brands Awards More Than $250K to 43 Nonprofits

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., a leading global franchising company that owns restaurant brands including Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks, Fazoli’s, and 13 other concepts, is pleased to announce the impact FAT Brands Foundation had in its local communities during its first year of giving. In 2023, over $250,000 was awarded to 43 […]

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill Collaborates with Gift A Meal to Give Back

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill announced a new collaboration with Gift A Meal, an innovative cause-marketing platform committed to addressing local hunger in the local communities where Naf Naf restaurants operate. Through this collaboration, every customer who captures a photo of their delicious Naf Naf order will trigger a donation to a local food bank. […]

Ziggi’s Coffee Giving Back on Human Trafficking Awareness Day

In observance of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Ziggi’s Coffee announced a collaborative effort with their esteemed Chai vendor, CharlieJoe Chai, to make a significant impact in the fight against human trafficking. On January 11, 2024, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Ziggi’s will donate $1 from every Chai purchased to CharlieJoe Chai. This contribution aims to fortify […]

Round Table Pizza Donates $100K to Maui United Way

Round Table Pizza, the pizza franchise known for its commitment to quality and authenticity, announces a donation of $100,000 to Maui United Way to aid its ongoing recovery efforts in the wake of the catastrophic fires that swept through the island this summer. The donation is the collective effort of Round Table Pizza and its franchisees, in […]

Happy Joe’s Recaps Successful 2023

There’s no such thing as too much pizza, too much ice cream, or too much good news. And in 2023, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream enjoyed a long list of positives – from awards to growth to creative new menu items. It was an extraordinary year for the beloved Midwestern pizza brand, its franchisees, employees, […]