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Restaurants working toward ending child hunger

One in five children in America lives in a household without adequate access to food, according to the USDA, and this September several restaurants are supporting the No Kid Hungry national campaign to help end childhood hunger.

September 11, 2015

One in five children in the U.S. lives in a household without adequate access to food, according to the USDA and this September several restaurants are joining No Kid Hungry’s national campaign to help end childhood hunger.

Salata is one of those restaurants and will sell $5 coupon booklets at its 49 locations throughout Texas, California and Illinois, with all proceeds going to No Kid Hungry. Valued at $12, the coupons are redeemable for a variety of free items including premium toppings like avocado, signature drinks and more, according to a company press release.

With every dollar donated, No Kid Hungry can provide 10 meals to children in need. Since the campaign’s inception it has provided kids struggling with hunger with more than 345 million additional meals.

"Everyone — private citizens, businesses, policymakers and nonprofits — has a role in helping end childhood hunger in America," said Billy Shore, founder and CEO of Share Our Strength, the nonprofit that runs the No Kid Hungry campaign. "I encourage everyone to dine out often at participating restaurants wherever they are this September. Then visit NoKidHungry.org to join this national movement to ensure every child in America has access to the nutritious food they need, every day."

A variety of other chains are supporting the cause. Here is just a partial list:

• California-based Chronic Tacos is giving customers who donate at least $1 free orders of Churros on their next visits and is also donating 15 percent of its systemwide sales on Sept. 24 to No Kid Hungry.
• Corner Bakery Cafe, in its eighth year of partnership with No Kid Hungry, has set a goal of raising $250,000 for a total of over $2 million in contributions to No Kid Hungry since 2008. Guests who donate a $1 or more to No Kid Hungry will receive a free Bottoms Up Bundt on their next visit, and those who donate $5 or more will receive a booklet of offers valued at more than $25, according to a company press release. In addition to the fundraiser, many cafes are donating a portion of the proceeds from every Lemon Buttercream Bottoms Up Bundt, Twisted Lemon Hand Pie, Lemon Bar, Lemon Pound Cake and Frozen Lemonade sold from July through September to No Kid Hungry.
• The Habit is giving guests who donate $2 a free Charburger with cheese on their next visit.
• For the third consecutive year, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is supporting the cause and has a goal of providing 1 million meals to hungry kids in America during September. Orange Leaf has created three ways for customers to join. They can purchase a limited-edition collectible cup for $1 in Orange Leaf stores, with proceeds benefiting No Kid Hungry. Customers can buy a pin-up for $3 and receive a $1 off coupon to be used on the customer’s next visit. Lastly, they may purchase a limited edition T-shirt for $10 via www.booster.com/orangeleaf to receive a BOGO offer via email. Also, from Sept. 21 to 27, Orange Leaf leadership and team members at headquarters in Oklahoma City will also host the second annual Dine Out OKC event to encourage local restaurants to participate in raising awareness and funds for No Kid Hungry.
• Captain D's locations will sell fundraiser cards for $1, inclusive of $10 worth of Captain D's coupons, providing discounts on a variety of menu items, including Grilled White Fish and 3D KiD's Meals. The brand ran the program at 29 restaurants in Birmingham this summer and exceeded expectations by raising more than $30,000 for No Kid Hungry, according to a company press release.  
• About 40 Rosati’s Pizza franchisees this year are volunteering to raise money and offer incentives for customer giving.