Top Charitable Giving News

Pop’s Beef Announces Annual Toy for Tots Donation Drive

Pop’s Beef, is ringing in the holidays with a heartwarming mission – to collect toys for local kids in need. This November, the beloved fast-casual franchise known for its fresh, house-made Italian sausage, beefs, and more, is kicking off its annual Toys for Tots Donation Drive. Starting November 4th, all Pop’s Beef locations will be accepting new, […]

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Raises Nearly $34K for No Kid Hungry

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, the restaurant known for its fresh flavors and good vibes, in partnership with its franchisees raised nearly $34,000 for No Kid Hungry to help end childhood hunger across the United States. The organization helps ensure that children have access to healthy meals both at school and in their communities. The campaign, which ran from […]

Taziki’s to Raise Funds for Wounded Warrior Project

This Veterans Day, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café will donate $1 from every gyro sold to the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides vital programs in mental health, career counseling and long-term rehabilitation for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, Taziki’s will honor the dedication and sacrifice of veterans across the country with its “Gyros for Our Heroes” program. On Nov. […]

Cousins Subs Announces New Round of ‘Weekend Donation’ Campaign to Help Local Schools

Cousins Subs is thrilled to continue its support of Indianapolis schools with a new round of its “Weekend Donation” campaign, now hosted at its Emerson location. From Nov. 1 to Nov. 24, four local schools will participate in this initiative to raise funds for their parent-teacher organizations (PTOs) through weekend sales, with the school generating the […]

GiftAMeal Launches Relief Initiative to Help Those Impacted by Recent Hurricanes

In response to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton  in Florida and North Carolina, GiftAMeal is launching a new disaster relief initiative to provide urgent support for the communities most affected by the hurricane. Through this program, customers at participating restaurants in these states can help provide meals to local food banks by […]

Flynn Group Raises More Than $883,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Panera Bread and Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Flynn Group LP (FRG), the largest franchise operator in the world, announced that during their annual fundraising campaign to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a pediatric cancer charity funding cancer treatment research, the brands raised $883,037.35 across 28 states. During the recent fundraising campaigns, participating Flynn Group […]

Buddy’s bar-b-q Helps Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Buddy’s bar-b-q, a staple of East Tennessee’s dining scene, announced its participation in giving back to the community following the flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. On Wednesday, October 23, Buddy’s bar-b-q will host “Bar-b-q for a Cause,” an event providing free meals at Newport City Park in Newport, Tennessee, starting at noon. This charitable […]

Domino’s Raising Funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Through January 5

Throughout the upcoming season of giving, Domino’s Pizza Inc., through its franchise and corporate-owned stores across the U.S., is asking customers to think of the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on pizza night. Starting today through Jan. 5, 2025, customers can donate with their order and help St. Jude in their mission: Finding […]

Vicious Biscuit Raises Funds to Help with Hurricane Helene Recovery

Vicious Biscuit, the innovative fast-casual breakfast concept renowned for its distinctive Southern biscuit creations, has raised $1,000 to aid in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. This achievement was part of a week-long fundraiser from October 9-16, where $2 from every purchase of their seasonal Pumpkin Bites was directed to the North Carolina Disaster Relief […]

McDonald’s Kicking Off Year-Long Celebration of Ronald McDonald House Charities

To celebrate 50 years of founding and forever partnership, McDonald’s is kicking off a year-long celebration of RMHC. Beginning Oct. 15, McDonald’s is teaming up with brand fans like NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace to encourage customers across the country to give a ‘Gift to RMHC’ by simply rounding up their next McDonald’s purchase to the […]

Bojangles Donates $25K to American Red Cross to Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts

Bojangles today announced its commitment to support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene, with the devastation hitting close to home for the Carolina-born brand, which operates more than 800 locations primarily in the Southeast. The Bojangles Foundation presented the American Red Cross with a $25,000 donation on Thursday, with funds directed toward on-the-ground […]

Jersey Mike’s and Guests Raise $4.4 Million for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Jersey Mike’s Subs and customers across the country raised $4.4 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the highest-rated breast cancer research organization in the U.S. Fundraising took place on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, when Jersey Mike’s donated 20 percent of sales at nearly 3,000 locations nationwide to help BCRF continue to push their mission forward. “With the […]

Wingstop Helping Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital All October

This October in honor of National Children’s Health Day, Wingstop is launching a month-long initiative to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help make a difference in the lives of children everywhere with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. For the entire month of October, Wingstop fans can round up their checks on Wingstop.com or the Wingstop app […]

Salad and Go Launches Nonprofit to Expand Community Programs and Build Healthier Future

Salad and Go —  which is on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to everyone — is launching a nonprofit to transform lives and create a healthier future for America. Newly formed Salad and Go Charities will expand the community programs that the one-of-a-kind restaurant concept has built. Salad and Go Charities, which operates independently of […]

The Marco’s Pizza Foundation Works with Junior Achievement USA to Drive Youth Entrepreneurship

 The Marco’s Pizza Foundation joins forces with Junior Achievement USA (JA) to further fuel entrepreneurial opportunity for young people. With a goal of reaching $500,000 in donations to the Junior Achievement organization, the Foundation looks to support its mission of providing tools, resources, and hands-on learning opportunities for students to promote financial literacy, workforce readiness, and inspire entrepreneurship. The […]

Pancheros Partners with Pink Fund to Host Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness

Pancheros Mexican Grill – an Iowa-based fresh-Mex restaurant chain – announces its partnership with Pink Fund to host “Burritos That Give A Buck,” a one-day fundraiser set to take place across all Pancheros locations on Wednesday, October 9. For every entrée sold on October 9 nationwide, Pancheros will donate $1 to Pink Fund, an organization […]

Cousins Subs’ Round Up Campaign Returns

Cousins Subs announced the return of its bi-annual Round Up Campaign, benefiting the brand’s Make It Better Foundation—a foundation dedicated to addressing key community needs in the areas of health & wellness, hunger and youth education. Throughout October, guests can easily contribute to this initiative by rounding up their in-store purchases to the nearest dollar. Additionally, […]

The Human Bean’s Annual Coffee for a Cure Event is Scheduled for October 18

The Human Bean drive-thrus across the U.S. are inviting customers to “drink pink” on Friday, October 18 for the company’s annual Coffee for a Cure breast cancer giveback event. All food and beverage proceeds on this day — from all locations — will be donated to local breast cancer foundations.  This is the coffee company’s […]

Jersey Mike’s Subs to raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research

Jersey Mike’s Subs is teaming up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the highest-rated breast cancer research organization in the U.S., to raise funds in support of lifesaving science to prevent and cure breast cancer. During a two-day weekend fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, Jersey Mike’s will donate 20 percent […]

KFC Announces Partnership with Giving Kitchen to Expand Stability Network Program

KFC is partnering with Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization with a goal to create a food service community in which needs are met with compassion and care, to expand the reach of its signature program, The Stability Network. The Stability Network is a coordinated care network that connects food service workers to community resources and […]

Newk’s Eatery Prepares for 10th Annual Lori’s Day to Raise Cancer Awareness

Newk’s Cares , the charitable initiative of Newk’s Eatery, is set to honor Lori Newcomb on Sept. 24 with the 10th Annual Lori’s Day, dedicated to raising funds and awareness for ovarian cancer research. Lori Newcomb, the late wife of Newk’s Eatery Co-Founder Chris Newcomb, was diagnosed with stage IIIC ovarian cancer in 2013. In 2014, she […]