The Big Biscuit Launches Third Annual “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive Across Four States

From July 20 through August 16, 2026, guests can donate new, unused school supplies at any of The Big Biscuit's 32 locations. Every donation stays local: supplies are distributed directly to school districts in the communities where they are collected, ensuring students and teachers throughout the brand's footprint start the year prepared.

Since launching the brand-wide initiative in 2024, guests, community partners, and The Big Biscuit team have donated thousands of school supplies, reflecting the brand's broader commitment to public education — one of three philanthropic pillars, alongside food insecurity and community-building, that guide The Big Biscuit's giving nationwide.

"At The Big Biscuit, giving back isn’t just something we do — it’s who we are. We believe in showing up shoulder to shoulder with the people in our communities, working alongside them to make a real difference. During our Stuff the Bus campaign, each of our 32 locations collects school supplies that go directly to more than 20 local school districts. Efforts like this bring our teams and our communities together, and they reflect the heart of our brand," said Christine McLeod, Vice President of People at The Big Biscuit.

Stuff the Bus is one of several standing programs behind the brand's philanthropic pillars. Each winter between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the brand runs Pajama Jam, collecting new pajamas for children living in poverty across all locations. Its Teacher Appreciation campaign gives away more than $4,000 in gift cards to educators across the brand's footprint each year.

And at the corporate level, The Big Biscuit's headquarters team regularly volunteers at Harvesters food bank and hosts an annual blood drive, ensuring that giving back to the community is a year-round priority, not just during back-to-school season.

True to its reputation for hospitality with personality, The Big Biscuit is pairing this year's Stuff the Bus drive with its third-annual “Stuff Your Face” Breakfast Eating Contest on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at its Westport location in Kansas City, Missouri. A signature event that has become a differentiator for the brand and a community draw in its own right.

Ten contestants will go head-to-head against The Big Biscuit's legendary “3 Car Pile Up,” a towering spectacle consisting of a plate-sized buttermilk pancake topped with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cheddar cheese, breakfast potatoes, hash browns, two buttermilk biscuits, and gravy.

Donations can be dropped off at any Big Biscuit location during regular business hours or purchased online through the brand's online Wish List.