P. Terry's To Donate Saturday Profits To Central Texas Food Bank

AUSTIN, TX — P. Terry's will donate all of its profits to the Central Texas Food Bank as a part of its Giving Back Day of the year on Saturday.

The popular Austin-based burger chain announced Monday it would be donating all of its profits on Saturday to the Central Texas Food Bank to help feed area residents in need.

“The recent winter storms, coupled with already high demand caused by the pandemic, have created an acute food insecurity problem in Central Texas," said Derrick Chubbs, president and CEO of the Central Texas Food Bank. "The proceeds from Giving Back Day will help us put nutritious food on the tables of thousands of our neighbors in need."

Since P. Terry's opened its first restaurant in 2005 in Austin, it has given $1.2 million to charity, officials said.

Each year, the company selects four different local nonprofit organizations to benefit from a Giving Back Day. This year, the other beneficiaries will be Dell Children's Foundation, which supports hospital programs and helps families afford medical care; JUST, which gives entrepreneurs microloans as well as a support community to build their businesses; and the Austin American-Statesman's Season for Caring program, which highlights the needs of 12 families from local nonprofit organizations each year.

“This year’s recipients have been instrumental in supporting our community and our crew members during the pandemic,” said P. Terry’s founder Patrick Terry, who added that he and wife Kathy "look forward to showing them our gratitude in the form of a Giving Back Day this year."

According to the burger chain's website, P. Terry's now has 20 locations in Central Texas. It is opening up its first restaurant in San Antonio this year. The Giving Back Days for that restaurant and the New Braunfels restaurant will benefit San Antonio nonprofit organizations.

"The Terrys have created an amazing tradition of giving back locally to our hometown of Austin over the years,” said P. Terry’s CEO Todd Coerver. “We’re excited to extend that tradition to our friends in San Antonio later this year, as we open our first locations there.”

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2021, about 42 million Americans may not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.