With all schools in South Carolina now temporarily empty amidst the rising threat of the coronavirus, local restaurants are promising students they won’t also have to worry about empty stomachs.
“This is an unprecedented time,” said Ricky Richardson, CEO of Eggs Up Grill, which is among the list of restaurants offering free lunches at some of its locations. “With the uncertainty going on, we wanted to make sure we did our part for kids who rely on school lunches as a primary source of nutrition. It’s humbling, but the spirit of community is strong here.”
We’ll be updating this page continually, but for now here’s a list of local restaurants pledging free meals for school-age kids who might not be otherwise be able to find nutritious meals:
Copper River Grill on Haywood Road will be offering a free lunch between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to any school-age child, Monday through Friday, from now through April 3.
White Duck Taco is offering one free taco per day Tuesday through Friday to any school-aged child
Eggs Up Grill is offering middle-school-aged kids or younger a free meal from the kids menu from 11 am to 1 pm on weekdays, at its locations in Greenville on Woodruff Road, Pelham Road, McAlister Square, as well as in Greer and Spartanburg.
Tropical Grill is offering free kids bowls from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all its locations from Monday through Friday.
Farm Fresh Fast in Greenville is offering free meals to any kids, no matter the time of the day, but is requesting any help with donations of time, money or products
Tony’s Pizza and Subs in Fountain Inn is offering a free personal pan pizza to any school-age kids from Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the next two weeks
Biscuit Head in Greenville is offering one free biscuit to any school-age child who comes in each day schools are closed
Holy Molli in Spartanburg is offering free meals to kids for the rest of March
Mojo’s in Travelers Rest is offering free kids’ meals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays for the time being, with delivery via DoorDash and no contact delivery available.
Young’s Café in Pendleton is offering free kids’ meals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with curbside pickup available.
Arizona Handcrafted Fare and Drink Co. in Simpsonville is open for to-go and curbside pickup from noon until 2 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Call 864-962-1700 to place an order and add a meal for children. A “meal of the day” for the kids, which will range from grilled cheeses, to chicken tenders, to burgers, and anything in between.
Northwest Grill in Travelers Rest is offering one free kids’ meal per day from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. per child, with curbside pickup available.
Anthony’s Pizzeria in Simpsonville is offering a free slice to kids during the weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. while schools are closed. Just mention the kids’ Facebook special.
Papas and Beer locations in the Upstate are offering a free kids burrito or quesadilla meal to any child Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Wilhelmina’s Kitchen will be serving free lunch to school-aged kids from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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