Social Responsibility News & Media
A&W marking Root Beer Float Day with Wounded Warriors fundraiser
July 3, 2013
A&W Restaurants Inc. will celebrate Aug. 6 as National Root Beer Float Day by giving away root beer floats. Patrons will also be encouraged to make a…
read nowBurger King Scholars Program raises a record $260K
July 2, 2013
The 11th Annual Jim McLamore Golf Invitational presented by the Burger King McLamore Foundation raised more than $260,000 for the Burger King Scholars program…
read nowBojangles' customers raise $42K to support public education
June 28, 2013
Bojangles' and its customers across South Carolina have raised $42,018 for South Carolina Future Minds, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to…
read nowRestaurant chains step up relief efforts for Alberta floods
June 27, 2013
The massive flooding that hit Canada's Alberta province last week is expected to hit that country's GDP growth by as much as 1 full percent on the year…
read nowDunkin' Brands plans foam cup recycling program
June 13, 2013
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, published its second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report this week…
read nowTim Hortons raises record $11.8M for Camp Day
June 11, 2013
Tim Hortons' restaurant owners and guests raised a record $11.8 million for the Tim Horton Children's Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year, Camp Day.
read nowWendy's hosting annual Father's Day adoption promotion
June 11, 2013
Wendy's is set to host its annual Father's Day Frosty Fundraiser to help the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
read nowBurger King awards $2.4M in student scholarships
June 7, 2013
The Burger King Scholars program has awarded more than $2.4 million in scholarships to high school graduates in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For the third…
read nowNRA CEO named 'No Kid Hungry Hero'
June 6, 2013
National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named a "No Kid Hungry Hero" by Share Our Strength. She was honored at a June 4 awards…
read nowRestaurants join Round It Up America program for relief efforts
June 5, 2013
When deadly tornadoes hit Oklahoma recently, Round It Up America already had funds reserved before a warning siren was ever sounded. Round It Up America, which…
read nowRita's Italian Ice ready to tackle pediatric cancer
June 5, 2013
Rita's Italian Ice today kicks off its annual Paper Lemon Fundraising Campaign and eighth annual partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a…
read nowArby's, King's Hawaiian donate to Oklahoma relief fund
June 4, 2013
The Arby's Foundation and King's Hawaiian will make a joint donation of $30,000 for emergency food relief to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The funds will…
read nowTim Hortons Camp Day raises money for disadvantaged kids
June 3, 2013
Tim Hortons Camp Day is set for June 5. On that day, Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop restaurant owners donate all proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Horton…
read nowPopeyes franchisee raises $670K to fight Musclar Dystrophy
May 31, 2013
The Sailormen Inc. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Golf Classic has raised more than $670,000 to help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association and those affected…
read nowTaco Bell restaurants host One Fund Boston campaign
May 29, 2013
More than 160 Taco Bell restaurants throughout the New England area are hosting a day-long giving event today in support of The One Fund Boston, the charity…
read nowRita's Italian Ice adds frozen lemonade to lineup
May 28, 2013
Rita's Italian Ice has launched Frozen Lemonades, which are now available for a limited time at all open Rita's Ice outlets through Labor Day, Sept. 2.
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Restaurant brands pitch in for Oklahoma tornado relief
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Chains have been handing out food to victims and first responders, as well as directing their social fan base to relief organizations.
read nowCulver's raises $100K for veterans group
May 24, 2013
Culver's restaurants in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan have raised more than $100,000 for the Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit group created to transport…
read nowDunkin' Donuts teams up with police to benefit Special Olympics
May 24, 2013
For the 11th year in a row, hundreds of law enforcement officers from throughout Illinois will "stake out" Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to benefit Special Olympics…
read nowTaco Bell launches program to encourage high school graduation
May 16, 2013
The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, in partnership with Get Schooled, has launched Graduate for Mas, a program encouraging teens to make a personal commitment…
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