P. Terry’s and A Season for Caring

If you’re a fan of P. Terry’s burger stand, or even if you’ve never tasted their high quality offerings, this Saturday is the day to swing by and grab some grub. They’ll open their five local locations to customers who not only want to eat well but also do right by their community, as they donate their entire day’s worth of profits to creating good for the holidays.

Every quarter, the company gives a day’s profits to one local organization. This year has seen donations to Austin Children’s Shelter, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Texas, and Communities in Schools of Central Texas. This weekend will close out 2011 with Saturday’s sales benefiting A Season of Caring. This is the third year that P. Terry’s will donate to the holiday program created by the Austin-American Statesman to help Central Texas families. Based on the past two years’ donations, along with projections from two new locations added this year, the estimated donation from the one day of sales (typically their biggest of the year) is around $15,000.

P. Terry’s is branded as an “anti-fast food” burger joint that focuses on high-quality food, ingredients, and cooking methods, as well as providing excellent customer service. Their inspiration for starting the restaurant with this methodology and philosophy stemmed from Eric Schlosser’s 2001 book Fast Food Nation, a look at the disturbing influence of American fast food on the public.

It’s clear in the way they do business that this is a place that puts people over profits. Customer service is a major priority, as are their employees. No P. Terry’s staff member ever has started at or below minimum wage, with the average wage around $11 per hour, high above industry standards.

Another plus about P. Terry’s is that each location has a drive through. If you’re craving a hormone and pesticide-free burger topped with organic tomatoes, award-winning fries, or fresh lemonade on your way home to the Village at Western Oaks, it would just be a short jump off MoPac to the Arbor Trails location.

All four Austin stores will open for breakfast at 8am on Saturday, with the Lakeway location opening at 11am, and all locations will feature special extended hours. If you are shopping around Arbor Trails or just want to make a quick run from Village at Western Oaks, the William Cannon location will be open from 8am to 11pm on Saturday.

And, if you’re looking for a home in an area known for its community involvement, Austin REALTOR® Kim Wilson would be happy to help you with an Austin home search for the VAWO subdivision, maybe stopping by P. Terry’s for a veggie burger and a shake on the way.