Embracing our community and its surroundings.

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Our Commitment

Serving where we live and work.

We know that thriving communities are built on the stability and support of families, children, and education. Our restaurants will help support our front line team members in tangible ways while actively supporting non-profits that invest in these areas locally and nationally.

Family Fund

Taking Care of One Another

The Family Fund was created to support Thrive team members and their families when they are faced with unexpected challenges. The Fund is entirely employee-funded, with more than 75% of our team members participating. The Family Fund is governed by a board of employees who are non-owners of Thrive Restaurant Group.

We have given over $900,000 to our team members when disaster strikes! The fund has also covered the lost wages for a single parent when they had to spend a month with their infant son at a regional cancer hospital. It has replaced clothes, toys, and food for families who have their homes destroyed by floods or fire. It has also helped family members flee abusive situations.

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Philanthropic Work

Making a mark in our communities.

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Food Insecurity

We love people through food and believe our work can help alleviate food insecurity nationwide. We actively pursue opportunities and innovations to support efforts addressing food insecurity, food deserts, and sustainable agriculture to nourish our communities.

Early Childhood
Development & Literacy

We know that thriving communities are built on the stability and support of families, children, and education. Our restaurants foster celebration and connection, and we actively support non-profits that invest in these areas nationwide.

Transforming the
Hospitality Industry

Our people are our legacy, and everyone can make a difference. We invest in city engagement, non-profit partnerships, second chance employment, and opportunities for those with intellectual or developmental differences.

Partner With Us

Let’s transform our communities together.

When we serve together, our communities transform. If you’d like to partner with Thrive or would like to request a donation, use our online form to begin the process.

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By The Numbers

We are committed to making a difference.
$1.5 Million
in Annual Donations to Thrive Communities
1000+
Charities We Are Partnered With

Community Stories

Kansas Health Foundation

"Thrive helps us thrive! We couldn’t ask for a more engaged, thoughtful and creative partner in our philanthropic work. Our collaboration to launch Hunger Free Kansas models they type of effective multi-sector action needed to solve tough challenges. And to top it off, sometimes they bring Pop’d Hearts from HomeGrown!"
Ed O'Malley, CEO, Kansas Health Foundation

Music Theatre Wichita

"Thrive has for many years supported Music Theatre Wichita’s efforts to take care of those who work so hard – both onstage and behind-the-scenes – to create Broadway-quality shows for Kansans. Thrive and Music Theatre Wichita are united in our belief that treating employees with respect, kindness, and food serves the broader mission of impacting our community."
Angela Cassette, Managing Director, Music Theatre Wichite

HopeNet

"Gracious.  Kind.  Intentional.  Community Care.
These are just a few of the words that come to mind when describing HopeNet’s experience with Thrive.  When we have reached out to partner to make an impact on lives in our great city of Wichita, Thrive has answered in the affirmative going above and beyond what has been asked and desired.  Their heart for 'the work' encourages us to stay the course in helping others with their transformational stories."
Jo Lynn Bright, Director of Community Impact, HopeNet

Stand Together Foundation

"Partnering with Thrive has been a game changer for our philanthropic strategy.  They bring their world class business expertise and knack for developing people into the social sector which is starving for innovations that actually work.

The social sector has a lot to learn from the hospitality industry, and Thrive RG shows what’s possible when those worlds come together. Thrive’s Restaurants are hubs for empowerment and we love how they apply their win-win business principles to help people improve their lives inside and outside their four walls.

Thrive shows win-win in action, both in how they operate their restaurants and how they engage the community philanthropically. Their business expertise and knack for developing people makes for powerful cross-sector impact."
Joe Woodward, Director, Wichita Operations at Stand Together Foundation

List of Charity Partnerships