Social Responsibility News
Firehouse reaches $3.1 million in life-saving donations
October 3, 2011
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recently announced 48 approved grant requests, valued at more than $550,000 to assist fire departments, police…
read nowStarbucks donations to help with job growth
October 3, 2011
That $3 cup of coffee at Starbucks may get a little pricier; at least that's what the Seattle-based coffee chain is hoping. Starting Nov. 1, Starbucks will…
read nowNRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas
September 19, 2011
The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…
read nowBoston Market joins No Kid Hungry campaign
September 14, 2011
For the second consecutive year, Boston Market restaurants will participate in Share Our Strength's annual Dine Out for No Kid Hungry — a national, week-long…
read nowStarbucks' new Gold Coast Blend benefits schools
September 12, 2011
To celebrate the arrival of fall, Starbucks is rolling out its Gold Coast Blend – Morning Joe Edition. The coffee was introduced in grocery stores in 2009 to…
read nowStarbucks CEO launches website demanding fiscal change
September 1, 2011
Starbuck's CEO Howard Schultz hopes his new website and Facebook page can help turn around the economy. The online campaign comes after his Aug. 15th open…
read nowEVOS Health Kids Lunch Program expands
August 29, 2011
EVOS has announced that it will continue to expand its EVOS Healthy Kids Lunch Program at public and private schools in all of its markets this school year.
read nowChipotle releases short film to animate sustainable farming
August 29, 2011
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainability, Chipotle Mexican Grill has produced a new stop-motion animated short film called "Back to the Start…
read nowTogo's joins Share Our Strength campaign
August 28, 2011
Togo's Sandwiches has teamed up with Share Our Strength, a national non-profit organization focusing on ending childhood hunger. All 240 Togo's units in…
read nowChipotle Cultivate Foundation created to support sustainability groups
August 25, 2011
Chipotle Mexican Grill has created the "Chipotle Cultivate Foundation," a new foundation aimed at supporting people, organizations and institutions committed…
read nowMoe's, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation form charitable partnership
August 17, 2011
Moe’s Southwest Grill has announced a major fundraising campaign through the restaurant chain’s national charitable partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes…
read nowPret A Manger joins NYC recycling pilot program
July 5, 2011
Global Green USA is looking for fast casual and quick-service restaurants to participate in a 150-store pilot project in New York City. The project's mission…
read nowBoloco smoothie LTO to benefit Boston's Island Pass
July 5, 2011
A portion of the sales from Boloco’s Islander limited-edition smoothie will be contributed to a program that allows low-income children and their families to…
read nowTossed president named to 40 under 40 list
June 29, 2011
Tossed Franchise Corp. president and founder Jason Chodash has been named to the 2011 "40 Under 40" list of South Florida's "Best and Brightest" young…
read nowFirehouse Subs approves $250k in first responder grants
June 28, 2011
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has approved 20 grant requests valued at more than $250,000 that will assist fire departments, police departments…
read nowPanda Restaurant Group helps Japanese earthquake survivors
June 15, 2011
The Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San contributed more than $450,000 to the American Red Cross in support of…
read nowNRA Educational Foundation names executive director
June 15, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Lynette McKee as executive director, effective July 5.
read nowNRA Show exhibitors donate 37K meals to Chicagos hungry
June 13, 2011
The National Restaurant Association announced today that exhibiting companies at the 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show – held May 21-24 at Chicago's…
read nowPanda Express launches tornado assistance campaign
June 1, 2011
Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, has launched a fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief following the recent tornados…
read nowNRA survey finds more restaurants recycling
May 24, 2011
Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study conducted by the…
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