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title: "RAVE Restaurant Group Launches ‘Feed Essential Workers’ Program"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/61a86316-cecb-4ff5-8e69-877d944c0644
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20200421_rave_restaurant_group_launches_lsquofeed_essential.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Operations"]
published: 2020-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:36:05.685Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# RAVE Restaurant Group Launches ‘Feed Essential Workers’ Program

**TL;DR:** RAVE Restaurant Group launches a 'Feed Essential Workers' program, allowing customers to purchase meals for front-line workers and those in need. The program will run now through May and 100% of the funds will go directly towards feeding local essential workers and those in need.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-04-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20200421_rave_restaurant_group_launches_lsquofeed_essential.html).*

## Story

Now through May, Pie Five Pizza and Pizza Inn guests can pay it forward and purchase a meal for the frontlines for $5 or $10 while placing a call-in order or ordering online. 100% of all funds will go directly towards feeding local essential workers and those in need.

“There’s nothing more important to us than giving back to our communities, and our involvement has never been more vital,” said RAVE Chief Operating Officer Mike Burns. “We are facing challenging times, but we will get through this together. With help from Pie Five and Pizza Inn guests, we will be able to serve our neighbors who have been bravely serving us.”

Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza are currently serving guests through carryout, curbside and contactless delivery at participating locations. For the restaurant nearest you, and to order online, visit pizzainn.com or piefivepizza.com.

Founded in 1958, Dallas-based RAVE Restaurant Group [NASDAQ: RAVE] owns, operates and franchises approximately 300 Pie Five Pizza, Pizza Inn and PIE restaurants domestically and internationally. Pie Five Pizza is a leader in the fast-casual pizza space offering made-to-order pizzas ready in under five minutes. Pizza Inn is an international chain featuring freshly made pizzas, along with salads, pastas, and desserts.

PIE is a kiosk concept that offers a fast, convenient way to serve customers the same iconic, quality pizza they have come to expect from Pizza Inn. The Company’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RAVE”. For more information, please visitraverg.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- community support (topic)
- Pizza Inn (company)
- RAVE Restaurant Group (company)
- Pie Five Pizza (company)
- coronavirus response (topic)
- Mike Burns (person)
- customer program (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20200421_rave_restaurant_group_launches_lsquofeed_essential.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/61a86316-cecb-4ff5-8e69-877d944c0644).