Community Support

We are proud to make a difference in the community around us.

Honoring Those Who Make a Difference

Country Cookin has provided locations for fundraising efforts by the national D-Day Memorial and with our guests have to date raised over $10,000.

We honor active, reserve, and retired military personnel on Memorial Day by providing them with free meals.

We pay tribute to our those who risk their own lives to protect us in our own communities by giving free meals to police, fire, and EMS personnel on a special “Hometown Heroes Day.”

Bettering the Lives of our Employees through Education

Country Cookin annually awards college scholarships, in memory of former District Manager Willie Jenkins, to our employees. Employees qualify on a combination of grade point average, letters of recommendation from their manager and/or district manager, and an essay.

Each location does a Christmas two-for-one coupon fundraiser to raise the local portion of scholarship funds. The corporate portion of funds is raised at the annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.

To date, Country Cookin has given $91,000 in scholarships to deserving student employees.

Bettering the Lives of Those in Need

The Christmas two-for-one coupon fundraiser also raises money for a local charity chosen by each location. We’ve assisted the families of young children with medical problems, bought rocking chairs for the Roanoke Community Hospital Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit, bought gifts for children on area angel trees, and provided support to families who have lost all their possessions in a house fire.

The Roanoke area restaurants raised money for the family of Virginia Tech Massacre victim Henry Lee.
A company match brought the total donation to $5000.

All locations raised funds following Hurricane Katrina which were matched by the company and then donated to the American Red Cross. Donation totaled over $10,000.

Our restaurants have served as Toys for Tots drop-off locations for the past three years.

Creating Opportunities for Young People

Country Cookin employs a large number of high school and college students, and provides a flexible work schedule to allow them to focus on their education and still earn a needed paycheck.

Country Cookin contributes hundreds of free meal cards for auction to charitable causes throughout the year in support of local schools, churches, and other worthy organizations who request assistance.