OUR IMPACT

The Flame Broiler Foundation is guided by our core values of Trust, Integrity, Dignity, and Next Generation. These principles shape our programming, internal culture, and the impact we seek to have in the communities we serve.

$4M+

Over $4 million dollars donated since 2010

10+

Nonprofit partners

400

Nearly 400 youth supported

ENDING YOUTH HUNGER

For many children, the free meal they receive at school is the only reliable source of food for the day. Based on the frequency alone, the meals eaten at school have a huge impact on a child’s wellbeing. Being that our own story was sparked by nutrition insecurity, we are committed to tackling this issue by partnering with school districts and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious, accessible and reliable meals to students, at and beyond school.

Flame Broiler team outdoors under a tent serving food buffet-style to community members.

EMPOWERING YOUTH & COMMUNITY

We invest in strengthening communities by supporting after-school and summer programs for at-risk students, foster youth, family services, workforce development, and more. We partner with local nonprofits in the communities where our restaurants operate, offering grants and in-kind donations to fuel their mission.

Flame Broiler bowls with labels on each cover featuring handwritten thank you notes.

TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS

Food is integral and intersectional with community wellbeing. We believe that food justice and equity must include the transformation of the existing inequitable systems at play. From individual neighborhoods to entire regions, we are committed to working with our partners to cultivate local food economies, ensure dignified access to healthy food, and pursuing ecosystem change.

Man unloading boxes of food from trunk of car.

ROUND UP PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

The Round Up Campaign at Flame Broiler restaurants raises funds for youth facing hunger and food insecurity. 100% of all in-store and online donations go directly to nonprofits, as The Flame Broiler Inc. has underwritten all administrative costs for the Foundation. Learn about the organizations that support our mission to promote food equity and the betterment of communities.

Youth sitting in chairs in a classroom listening to leaders at an after school program.
Photo courtesy of OC United

OC United connects children, youth, and families experiencing abuse, trauma, and isolation with supportive relationships and life-changing skills to help them heal, grow, and thrive. The Youth Services Program offers after-school programs for kids and teens from Kindergarten through 12th grade, to help them discover a healthy sense of power, purpose, and belonging through engaging activities, play and mentorship.

Group of youth tending to a garden and sowing seeds at an urban farm.
Photo courtesy of Crece Urban Farms

CRECE Urban Farms formed to bridge the gap by empowering local producers to thrive and ensure that locally grown organic food is accessible to those who need it most. The youth ambassador program Sembrando Cambios (Sowing Change), introduces students to urban farming and helps youth develop a deeper understanding of the pressing food insecurity issues impacting their communities, as they learn to be ambassadors for community-centered food systems.