Oct 13, 2025
💡 Why Restaurants Should Stop Limiting Fundraisers to Nonprofits
When it comes to giving back, the IRS might see a difference between “nonprofit” and “for-profit.” But your community doesn’t.
Restaurant Fundraising Unleashed: Expert Tips, Inspiring Tales, and Useful Insights
From restaurant fundraiser tips and best practices to inspiring stories, find everything you need to raise more money with restaurants easier than ever!
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Jul 22, 2025
Why It Matters Who You Partner With: The Story Behind Reputation Radar
In the world of restaurant marketing, community fundraisers are a win-win. They fill tables, build loyalty, and demonstrate local values in action. But there’s one part of the process that often goes overlooked: who exactly are you partnering with?
Jun 12, 2025
Restaurant Fundraiser ECON 101: Community Impact Meets Financial Growth
Many restaurant operators mistakenly believe that fundraiser events are not economical. By understanding key concepts such as flow-through and incrementality, restaurant operators can justifiable transition to a proactive approach, maximizing both community impact and financial growth.
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May 13, 2025
Summer Fundraising Season Is Here - Time to Get Strategic
Incentives drive behavior, and that’s just as true for fundraiser nights as it is for your everyday guests. As we head into summer, a season with lower overall event activity, but still packed with summer sports leagues, camps, and church events, the question intensifies, “Why should a group choose your restaurant over the one down the street?”
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Apr 5, 2025
How Fourteen Foods Boosted Community Engagement and Sales with DonationScout
These donation initiatives reflect Fourteen Foods’ commitment to community involvement while simultaneously enhancing sales performance. The numbers speak for themselves as 1,100 Sweet Rewards requests were fulfilled in Q1, contributing to a remarkable 10% increase in comparable sales for March.
Jan 13, 2025
Marketing Mastery: Grow Awareness for your Fundraising Initiative
Restaurants can enhance their community impact and drive business by hosting fundraising programs for local nonprofits. However, simply having a fundraiser program in place is not enough—being proactive is essential.
Dec 15, 2024
The Financial Case for Fundraiser Nights: Primanti Bros. Shows the Way
For Primanti Bros., fundraiser nights are more than just a gesture of goodwill—they’re a revenue-driving, loyalty-building strategy with measurable financial benefits. By examining the numbers, it’s clear that fundraiser events can create a significant impact on a restaurant’s bottom line.
May 1, 2024
The Hidden Synergy: Leveraging Restaurant Fundraiser Programs to Boost Catering
Not only does this approach significantly enhance community engagement, but it also taps into two of the highest margin growth channels—catering and restaurant fundraisers—providing a substantial boost to restaurant profitability.
Apr 11, 2024
Streamlining Restaurant Fundraiser Management: Exploring Effective Structures
In the competitive landscape of the restaurant industry, engaging with the community through fundraisers is a key strategy for growth and local connection. Different management structures for these programs can significantly impact their success, aligning with the organization’s goals and operational style.
Mar 1, 2024
Navigating the Seasonal Waves of Restaurant Fundraisers: Key Marketing Insights
By understanding the patterns of the timing of event requests and when the events occur, along with the behavior of the various types of fundraising organizations, restaurants can refine their outreach efforts and become in sync with the natural cycle of restaurant fundraising.