Restaurants around Tarrant County have been fundraising and accepting donations to support relief efforts in Texas’ Hill Country, where the death toll for the July 4 flash flood is now more than 130.
Many donated a percentage of their sales to nonprofits and programs like the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Here are a couple of the restaurants that have donated and others that are still accepting donations.
With tons of restaurants around Tarrant County doing their part, this is not a complete list, so if you know of other places still fundraising or accepting donations, let us know at hello@fortworthreport.org.
Texas Roadhouse and others raise thousands in one day
July 9 saw many eateries and bars raise money for the Flood Relief Fund. After pledging to donate 100% of all DFW locations’ July 9 sales, Texas Roadhouse’s Burleson location raised about $34,000, according to a manager, while the Fort Worth location on Endicott Avenue raised around $2,200.
5250 Endicott Ave., Fort Worth; 817-831-8811;
12301 S. Freeway, Burleson; 817-945-5551
That same day, El Paseo Mexican Restaurant set aside 50% of their revenue, and staff said they raised over $3,600 at their Fort Worth location and almost $4,700 at their Azle spot. This included dine-in and take-out orders, according to a social media post.
5436 Jacksboro Highway, Fort Worth; 817-625-9755;
100 W. Main St., Azle; 817-444-8811
Meanwhile, the brewery and kitchen Second Rodeo Brewing and Truck Yard beer garden and music venue also earmarked 100% of their profits for donations that day. Both share owners, and while they aren’t publicizing their final fundraising total, Second Rodeo staff said they saw a significant increase in customers from their usual weekday business.
Second Rodeo Brewing: 122 E. Exchange Ave., Suite 340, Fort Worth; 877-517-7548;
Truck Yard: 3101 Prairie Vista Drive, Fort Worth; 877-221-3936
Jersey Mike’s Subs and The Colossal Sandwich Shop still accepting donations
Jersey Mike’s Subs is letting customers round up their orders or donate $1, $3 or $5 on online or app orders until July 31. Donations go to the Flood Relief Fund.
2300 W. 7th St., Suite 120, Fort Worth; 682-285-1285
In Bedford, July 17 is the last day for people to drop off trash bags, toiletries, canned food, bug spray, baby items and other products at The Colossal Sandwich Shop, which will take donations to Kerrville’s Salvation Army on July 18.
1220 Airport Freeway, Suite J, Bedford; 817-508-0123
La Bistro Italian Grill fills tables for fundraising campaign
Two days into their four-day fundraising campaign, dinner service at La Bistro Italian Grill in Hurst was fully booked up to July 10. Restaurant staff announced July 6 on social media they would donate 100% of their July 7-10 sales to relief efforts.
722 Grapevine Highway, Hurst; 817-281-9333
James Provisions and Rex’s Bar & Grill among restaurants that offered multiday donation specials
Other restaurants offered promotions for multiple days, including James Provisions in Hurst, which donated 10% of their July 9 and 10 proceeds to Austin Pets Alive and $1,000 to the Flood Relief Fund. Austin Pets Alive has provided shelter and reunification services for animals affected by the floods.
290 Grapevine Highway, Hurst; 817-576-4323
Rex’s Bar & Grill dedicated 20% of pizza sales July 7-11 to Texas Search and Rescue, the Salvation Army and the Flood Relief Fund.
1501 S. University Drive, Fort Worth; 817-968-7397
Four of Jon Bonell’s Fort Worth spots –– Jon’s Grille, Buffalo Bros, Waters and Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine –– offered to give 10% of all sales to the Flood Relief Fund, mental health resources for Camp Mystic evacuees and Grape Juice restaurant. The latter is in Kerrville and has provided meals for flood survivors and first responders.
Jon’s Grille: 2905 W. Berry St., Fort Worth; 817-349-8722;
Buffalo Bros: 3015 S. University Drive, Fort Worth; 817-386-9601;
Waters: 301 Main St., Fort Worth; 817-984-1110;
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine: 4259 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth; 817-738-5489
We’d love to hear from you! Send your restaurant tips and hot takes to erin.ratigan@fortworthreport.org.
Erin Ratigan is a freelance journalist and writer specializing in narrative news features. You can find her on X @erinratigan.
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