Chick-fil-A Inc. has released its first cookbook titled “Extra Helpings” as part of a campaign to raise awareness of food insecurity and the importance of reducing food waste.
According to the company, the digital cookbook is available at no cost and features 26 user-friendly recipes for breakfasts, side dishes, dinners and desserts – including breakfast casseroles, chicken enchiladas and apple cobbler – which utilize common extra food items in home kitchens. The cookbook is available at extrahelpings.com.
To celebrate the cookbook’s launch, Chick-fil-A Inc. is also donating a collective $1 million this month to Feeding America, Second Harvest in Canada and seven Chick-fil-A Shared Table nonprofit partners working to address food insecurity and hunger.
“Our goal for ‘Extra Helpings’ is not only to inspire individuals to reimagine their extra food into new, delicious recipes, but also spark conversations about the important issues of food insecurity and food waste,” said Brent Fielder, senior director of corporate social responsibility for Chick-fil-A Inc. “Participating Chick-fil-A Owner-Operators across the U.S. and Canada care for their neighbors and communities through Chick-fil-A Shared Table food donations, collectively donating over 23 million meals in the past 11 years. While we’re pleased with this milestone, we know there is more work to be done, which is why we’re spotlighting this important issue.”
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