Corner Bakery Cafe Raises $300,289 through Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry™ to Help End Childhood Hunger

Fast-Casual Restaurant Brand Leverages Guest and Employee Enthusiasm for a Fifth Year of Giving

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corner Bakery Cafe today announced the results of their annual Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry™ campaign in support of Share Our Strength’s goal of ending childhood hunger in America. Through generous guest donations and team member enthusiasm for the annual company match, Corner Bakery Cafe raised $300,289 in funds that will go toward hunger relief initiatives throughout the country. A Share Our Strength^® partner since 2008, this year’s funds push Corner Bakery Cafe’s total contribution to over $910,000 to date.

“When I walk into one of our cafes and see hundreds of pledges lining the walls – representing all of our guests that contributed to the program – I know that this is an issue that resonates with our Corner Bakery communities and is worth our continued support.”

More than 16 million children in the U.S. – one of five – struggle with hunger. Through initiatives that include connecting needy children to effective nutrition programs like School Breakfast and Summer Meals, working with state and local partners to identify and eliminate barriers that can prevent children from accessing programs like these, and educating low-income families on how to stretch their food budgets and cook healthy, affordable meals, Share Our Strength is making sure every child in America gets the food they need.

“Dine Out For No Kid Hungry is a powerful event that brings together restaurants and guests around an issue of paramount importance: the child hunger crisis,” said Diana Hovey, chief marketing officer at Corner Bakery Cafe. “When I walk into one of our cafes and see hundreds of pledges lining the walls – representing all of our guests that contributed to the program – I know that this is an issue that resonates with our Corner Bakery communities and is worth our continued support.”

From September 1 to September 23, participating Corner Bakery Cafe locations offered guests two different ways to give: a $1 donation in exchange for a free Whoopee Pie on their next visit, or a $5 donation for a booklet of special offers worth $45. Each guest that donated was recognized with a special card featuring their name displayed on the walls of their local cafe.

“We are continuously amazed by the generosity and commitment of our Dine Out For No Kid Hungry restaurants and their patrons,” said Bill Shore, founder and chief executive officer of Share Our Strength. “Corner Bakery Cafe has been a valued partner of our organization since 2008, and we know these donations – along with donations from our other partners – are making a significant impact on our goal of ending childhood hunger in America.”

Now in its fifth year, Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has raised more than $4 million for the No Kid Hungry campaign. Corner Bakery Cafe has been involved since the beginning.

About Corner Bakery Cafe

Corner Bakery Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to guests in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Established in 1991, Corner Bakery Cafe restaurants are owned and operated by CBC Restaurant Corp. with more than 140 company-owned and franchised locations around the country. Founded on a philosophy of creating a place for people to relax and gather with family and friends, Corner Bakery Cafe features innovative, seasonal menu options while delivering a premier bakery cafe experience in the heart of neighborhoods everywhere. For more information, visit www.cornerbakerycafe.com, like the Corner Bakery Cafe Facebook page, or follow Corner Bakery Cafe on Twitter @CornerBakery.

About Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry™

Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry^™ is a national fundraising event that brings together thousands of restaurants and millions of consumers to help make sure no child in America grows up hungry. Every September, participating restaurants raise funds in a variety of ways to support the No Kid Hungry^® campaign to end childhood hunger in America. Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry is nationally sponsored by Sysco, American Express, Ecolab, ONEHOPE Wine, SCA, Food Network, Clear Channel and the National Restaurant Association. Visit DineOutForNoKidHungry.org.