Funding source
Plate revenue is our main source of funding. Pre-orders and every plate on the road after launch add to the money available for grants.
How Foodies of TN plans to turn specialty plate revenue into restaurant grants and show the public where the money goes.
Plate revenue is our main source of funding. Pre-orders and every plate on the road after launch add to the money available for grants.
The goal is to support independently owned Tennessee restaurants with practical grants that help them stay open and keep serving their communities.
Foodies of TN will publish a plain-language annual summary of funds received, grants awarded, and where support was delivered.
Foodies of TN uses a Tennessee specialty plate as a steady funding source for restaurant grants. Plate revenue keeps coming in year after year, so support for local restaurants doesn't depend only on one-time fundraising.
Grants are for practical needs like equipment failures, short-term disruptions, safety upgrades, and improvements that help a good independently owned restaurant stay open.
When people buy a state plate to support a cause, they should be able to see where the money goes. That's why our EIN, public charity status, and annual reporting commitment are listed throughout the site.