Hopdoddy Burger Bar Paying It Forward Amid Coronavirus

AUSTIN, TX — Hopdoddy Burger Bar has donated more than $4,000 and 4,000 burgers to health care and hospitality industry workers since launching its Pay It Forward campaign in May, officials said Monday.

"In every way it can, Hopdoddy has made burgers and beer about more than just burgers and beer," officials said in a prepared statement. "From those working the front lines in health care, to restaurant workers, to teachers, Hopdoddy wants to help."

To that end, officials said Hopdoddy Burger Bar created a 2020 to give back to the community that has supported the burger chain through the years. Since the initial launch of the campaign, Hopdoddy has donated more than $4,000 and 4,000 burgers to healthcare and hospitality professionals across all local markets, officials said.

For the next phase, officials added, Hopdoddy has pivoted the Pay It Forward campaign to support educators. For every burger purchased through the promotion, Hopdoddy will donate one burger to teachers who are working to keep students safe as schools open or to support parents participating in at-home learning.

The Pay It Forward process is simple, Hopdoddy officials noted. Upon online checkout at Hopdoddy.com, guests can use the promo code “Teacher” to donate a burger to a teacher. Dine-in customers can let cashiers know they would like to “Buy One Give One” when checking out at any Hopdoddy location.

Guests can also buy additional burgers to pay it forward by adding a $5 Teacher burger to their order. Teacher and school nominations can be sent to marketing@hopdoddy.com. The offer is good until Sept. 17. Visit www.hopdoddy.com to view locations or to place an online order.

Three are three Hopdoddy Burger Bar locations in Austin at 4615 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 307; 1400 S. Congress Ave., Suite A190; and 2438 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 100.