Subway celebrates World Sandwich Day with charitable donations in Canada and around the globe

Canadian goal to donate one million meals to those in need through Food Banks Canada Press release Building on the success of past National Sandwich Day initiatives, Subway® is declaring Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, World Sandwich Day, donating to hunger-relief charities in over 70 countries around the globe. In Canada, for every sandwich purchased with a 21oz drink, […]

Q&A: Chef Steve Gonzalez, executive chef, Baro and chef ambassador, Restaurants for Change

By Kavita Sabharwal-Chomiuk Restaurants for Change (RFC), the one-night-only annual event with the goal to raise funds to support community food programs in low income neighbourhoods across Canada, is returning this year on October 18. The event will bring together some of the country’s best restaurants to help create change in Canada’s food system. During […]

Pizza Pizza thanks Canadians for 50 years with throwback pricing

On October 17th customers can get 1967 pricing on cheese and pepperoni slices at all traditional Pizza Pizza locations to benefit children’s hospitals Press release This year marks Pizza Pizza’s 50th anniversary and, to celebrate, Canada’s leading pizza chain is holding a nation-wide party and serving up slices at 1967 prices while also raising money for children’s […]

White Spot’s Pirate Pak Day raises a record $108,128 of loot for charity

Annual Pirate Pak Day fundraiser has generated $663,876 since 2008 to support B.C. kids with disabilities Press release Arrr mateys! On Wednesday, August 9, White Spot guests across B.C. and Alberta raised a record $108,128 for White Spot’s eighth consecutive Pirate Pak Day fundraiser. For one special day each year both the young, and young-at-heart can purchase […]

Heart-shaped pizzas are back at Boston Pizza

Press release Proceeds from Boston Pizza’s annual heart-shaped pizza fundraiser support role modelling and mentoring for Canadian kids Share the love this Valentine’s Day with a heart-shaped pizza from Boston Pizza, while also supporting children and youth across Canada. On Tuesday, February 14th Boston Pizza is once again helping Canadians open their hearts with its annual heart-shaped pizza fundraising campaign. One dollar from […]

VIU to co-host Cultural Food Event gala fundraiser

Press release Cultural Food Event raises money to supplement field trips, extra equipment and other activities for Culinary Arts students From smoked salmon and bannock, to pork dumplings, tamales and beer-glazed weisswurst sausage, a range of delectable dishes and international flavours will be served up by Vancouver Island University (VIU) students at a special fundraising […]

Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria partners with Mealshare to fight youth hunger during the holiday season

Press release Famoso and Mealshare team up once again to feed thousands with annual Campania Tomato Sauce campaign, November 15 to December 31, 2016 Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is announcing the much-anticipated return of its Campania Tomato Sauce jars for the holiday season. For the fourth year in a row, Famoso will sell its authentic Campania […]

Edo Japan welcomes holiday season with Double Up Day in support of Canada’s food banks

Press release Local quick-service restaurant gives back with donations from spring roll purchases Edo Japan (Edo), an Alberta-based Teppan-style quick service restaurant is ready for a holiday season full of ‘Simply Better’ giving, starting this year with the inauguration of Double Up Day. In addition to Edo’s ongoing holiday giving campaign, which runs through November […]

Restaurants for Change raises more than $250,000 for healthy food programs in third year of event

Press release On October 19, thousands of diners came together in 68 restaurants and 16 cities across the country for Restaurants for Change, a national event that raises funds for local Community Food Centres and Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC). The event raised more than $250,000 in its third year, exceeding the goal set out […]

St. Louis Bar & Grill hosts annual autism fundraiser!

Press release St. Louis Bar and Grill is hosting their annual fundraiser in support of the Shining Through Centre for Children with Autism. To celebrate the culmination of fundraising efforts over the month of October, they are hosting an event on Thursday, November 3rd with vendors, franchisees and supporters for a night of fun and fundraising. […]