Julie Williams
One World Everybody Eats Commends EAT Café and ...

As we say goodbye to Drexel University’s EAT Café we commend the University for the work it has done in West Philadelphia.  Thousands of people ate, gave, and supported EAT Café and its community.   

Pay-what-you-can restaurants are not exempt from the same challenges of traditional restaurants.  According to the University of Ohio, 60% of traditional restaurants fail in the first year, and 80% of traditional restaurants fail in 5 years. 

Nonprofit restaurants have added restrictions on access to capital; pressure to immediately build community; and expectations to solve large social issues, while also operating a fully functional restaurant.  This is why nonprofit restaurants need extra support including grants, fundraising, and organizations like One World Everybody Eats. 

Read more at www.oneworldeverybodyeats.org.

One World Everybody Eats Commends EAT Café and Highlights Non-Profit Restaurant Challenges
Julie Williams
One World Everybody Eats Announces New ...

One World Everybody Eats announces today the addition of Julie Williams as Board President, Thomas Brown as Board Vice-President, Donnell Jones-Craven as Board Secretary, and Erica Cunningham as Board Treasurer as the organization seeks to expand.  And with deep appreciation for over 14 years of service, Denise Cerreta will transition from Board President to Board Advisor.  Deb Casini Klein will also transition from Board Secretary to Board Advisor.  And Fred Miller will continue as Director Emeritus.    

One World Everybody Eats Announces New Executive Team as the Organization Positions Itself for Expansion
Julie Williams
‘One World Everybody Eats’ Organization ...

One World Everybody Eats announces today its search for pay-what-you-can café operators in and around the Boston area as Panera Bread closes its last Panera Cares location in Boston Massachusetts.    

‘One World Everybody Eats’ Organization Commences Search in Boston Area as Panera Bread Closes its Pay-What-You-Can Eatery
Julie Williams
Cafe Esperanza Receives Local News Coverage for ...

Can a cafe operate successfully with customers paying what they can afford? The answer is not simple. The Rev. Mary Wolfe discusses her plans to open Cafe Esperanza.

Cafe Esperanza Receives Local News Coverage for Opening Day Plans
Bemi Otulaja
Take Root Cafe provides healthy option for ...

Tracy Parks and her husband, opened Take Root Café in Kirksville, Missouri, in late 2016 as a pay-what-you-can spot serving healthy fare that is sourced locally as much as possible. Over the course of a year, Parks says, Take Root works with 12 local farmers, plus regional producers. 

"We wanted to have healthy food be accessible to everyone. Adair County is one of the poorest counties in Missouri; 1 in 4 or 5 are food insecure," she says. "[Usually] the cheapest foods possible are highly processed, high fat, high sugar. So we want to make sure people who are on a budget or can't afford food get access to healthy food here."

Take Root Cafe provides healthy option for Adair County, Missouri

Raleigh's First Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Remains Busy During Pandemic

Raleigh's First Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Remains Busy During Pandemic

The Triangle's first pay-what-you-can cafe remains open to serve meals for those in need.

"We have limited hours. We have a limited menu because we are serving an influx of people,"Founder and Executive Director Maggie Kane said, noting that customers can either call ahead to place orders to walk up to the cafe and order a meal. The dining room remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

At A Place at the Table, all food and beverages are pay-what-you-can.

"We are serving about 250 free meals a day for people who cannot afford their meal and then an additional 50 or so meals that are pay what you can," Kane said.

One Acre Cafe Still Serving Curbside Meals

One Acre Cafe Still Serving Curbside Meals

One Acre Cafe, 603 West Walnut St., is still serving lunch to those in need of a hot meal.

The Johnson City eatery is offering curbside service in its parking lot weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ashley Cavender, the nonprofit cafe’s volunteer and development coordinator, said the cafe is still seeing patrons.

The dining room, however, is closed until further notice.

Based on the needs of the community, every meal the cafe is currently serving will be a medium portion and contain the same items during the pandemic.

Read more at www.johnsoncitypress.com.

Fort Worth Food Scene Gives Back to the Community

Fort Worth Food Scene Gives Back to the Community

Downtown Fort Worth's Taste Community Restaurant's menu normally doesn't have any prices and has diners pay as much or as little as they can for their meals. While the restaurant is closed to adhere to the city's current mandate, Founder and Executive Director, Jeff Williams, knows what it's like to be food insecure and the added stress it brings to a family during challenging times. To help those in need, Taste Community Restaurant is providing to-go meals during limited hours each day so healthy and nutritious food is accessible during these troubling times.

Read more at www.broadwayworld.com.

The Pay What You Can Cafe Model May Revolutionize the Restaurant Industry in America

The Pay What You Can Cafe Model May Revolutionize the Restaurant Industry in America

Food insecurity affects 800 million people globally, including 17 million households in every county in America. We must find new and innovative ways to address this marginalized issue across America. One World Everybody Eats is a community built to respond to this call.

At the surface, you may think this concept could never work, but many of these cafes are proving that opinion false. One World Everybody Eats now supports nearly 50 independent cafes and start-up cafes in its network with education, collaboration, best practice sharing, and networking opportunities.

One of these independent cafes in its network is a A Place at the Table, based in Raleigh, NC. Even during these turbulent times of COVID19, the cafe is open and serving more food than ever before.

In episode 49 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, Grant Trahant speaks with Maggie Kane, founder of A Place at the Table on how Pay What You Can Cafes can revolutionize the restaurant industry in America.

Listen to the full podcast here: www.causeartist.com

How a Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Is Faring During a Pandemic

How a Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Is Faring During a Pandemic

Governor Roy Cooper had ordered the temporary closure of all restaurants across the state. Job-sites were closed, layoffs were beginning, and a recession was tunneling forward.

All across the state, people's livelihood, health, and ability to put food on the table is facing increasing uncertainty—as is the restaurant industry at large.

This week, the INDY caught up with Kane to ask about A Place at the Table's new normal.

A Place at the Table Still Offering Free Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic

A Place at the Table Still Offering Free Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic

A Place at the Table in Raleigh is a staple, always helping out the community as a pay-what-you-can restaurant.

Typically, they offer about 50 free meals a day, but now due to the coronavirus pandemic and a skyrocketing unemployment rate, they're handing out around 250 free meals each day.

"We've seen a ton of people coming in and needing a meal, needing a free meal and a good meal," said founder Maggie Kane. "We've also seen a lot of people coming in and paying a couple dollars for their meal because that's all they have right now."

Watch the full video at www.abc11.com.

Fort Worth Nonprofit Restaurant Ready to Serve Free Meals

Fort Worth Nonprofit Restaurant Ready to Serve Free Meals

There's a real concern to make sure people don't go hungry, and a nonprofit is ready to serve those who need a meal.

The Taste Community Restaurant in Fort Worth is among those now closed. Even so, cooks are in the kitchen getting meals ready for pick-up.

Anyone who needs a meal can pick one up from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. at the restaurant at 1200 South Main Street. The free meals are available Tuesday through Sunday.

Watch the full video at www.nbcdfw.com.

Fort Worth Restaurant Makes Meals to-Go for Those in Need

A restaurant in south Fort Worth that operates on a pay-what-you-can-afford plan vows to keep serving those in need even as Taste Community Restaurant closes to the public until further notice.

“I know what it is like to be food insecure and the added stress it brings to a family during challenging times,” said Jeff Williams, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Taste Project in a letter to supporters. “Which is why we will be providing to-go meals during limited hours each day for those individuals and families who depend on us for healthy and nutritious food.”

Guests who need a meal can pick up at Taste Community Restaurant, 1200 South Main Street in Fort Worth, Tuesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Read more at www.nbcdfw.com.

Close to the Public, Open for Purpose

Close to the Public, Open for Purpose

The Table Cafe announces the temporary closure of its cafe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our mission is the most important thing to us in this time of uncertainty. While our normal operations have been temporaily closed, we will still be here for those who are hungry. If you are dealing with food insecurity during this crisis, please come by from 11am to 1pm Monday through Friday. You are welcome here!”

Find out more at www.tablecafe.org.

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