Food Charities

The winners are in for the fourth annual AllBusiness AllStar Franchise rankings! We count down the companies that made the top 25 slots on the list.

Want to give back this season? Here are some great ways other small businesses are making a big impact with creative, meaningful community service projects.

Don't dump your restaurant's leftover food, use it for marketing by donating meals to nearby bars, charities, or anywhere else it won't go to waste.

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I would look closely at the press that's been generated about a franchise in a variety of scenarios, including openings, closings, crisis situations and franchisee profile stories.

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With a variety of charitable organizations throughout every community in the country willing to accept food donations the smart choice is to never waste any product: Donate it.

Earth Day 2010 is fast approaching, and the next few weeks will see a flood of activities and events as nearly one billion people across the globe prepare and plan for what organizers...

How much waste does your restaurant generate? It's time to closely analyze your restaurant purchasing procedures to ensure that you're not throwing your company's profits into the trash.

Does franchising have the power to change the world? These franchise companies are proving it does.

Does franchising have the power to change the world? These franchise companies are proving it does.

Food trucks have certainly come a long way from the ever-present "roach coach." Now franchisors are starting to embrace the concept, led by Calbi Fusion Tacos and Burritos.

Central Market in Poulsbo, Washington inspires trust and builds brand loyalty.

Petfood pantries are a relatively new business concept taking hold all across the country. Now some of these establishments are expanding by offering business opportunties to interested investors.

A few weeks ago I wrote a column about donations. Now may be the time to step up to the plate to help the victims of the devastation in Italy...

It may seem like a good time to cut back. However, a donation today will pay off tomorrow.Remember, if you support your community they will support you in return...