Mainsail Lodging & Development is launching a new initiative called \u201cPlates with Purpose\u201d to help families facing food insecurity during the holidays. <\/p>\n
From Dec. 2 to Dec. 9, restaurants inside five Mainsail hotels will donate the equivalent of up to five meals for every entr\u00e9e sold. The meals will go directly to food bank partners in each city.<\/p>\n
The initiative comes as food banks report high demand, reduced supplies and rising food prices. <\/p>\n
READ: 6 story luxury student housing project breaks ground near USF<\/a><\/p>\n Mainsail leaders say they designed the program to be simple for guests to join while creating a meaningful boost for families heading into the busiest time of the year.<\/p>\n Participating hotels include Epicurean Hotel<\/a>, Fenway Hotel, Luminary Hotel & Co., Trilith Guesthouse and Epicurean Atlanta.<\/p>\n Partners include Feeding Tampa Bay<\/a>, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida and the Atlanta Community Food Bank.<\/p>\n What happened<\/p>\n Mainsail launched Plates with Purpose to support local families who are struggling to afford holiday meals. <\/p>\n Each restaurant<\/a> entr\u00e9e sold will convert to several meals donated to the selected food bank in that hotel\u2019s market.<\/p>\n Restaurants participating include \u00c9levage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, HEW Parlor & Chophouse, Oxbow Bar & Grill, Prologue Dining & Drinks and Reverence. <\/p>\n READ: Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates<\/a><\/p>\n QR codes will also be displayed throughout each hotel so guests can donate directly if they choose.<\/p>\n Mainsail leaders say the effort is a direct response to the strain food banks are seeing. The company will announce the total number of meals donated on Dec. 12.<\/p>\n What this means for you<\/p>\n For Tampa Bay<\/a> residents, this program brings fresh support to Feeding Tampa Bay<\/a> at a time when many families are stretched thin.<\/p>\n For hotel guests, dining out is an easy way to give back. For the hospitality<\/a> industry, it shows how hotels can leverage their kitchens and foot traffic to meet real community needs.<\/p>\n READ: USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master\u2019s program<\/a><\/p>\n With Mainsail properties in multiple cities, the impact<\/a> will extend across Florida and Georgia.<\/p>\n Takeaway<\/p>\n Plates with Purpose turns dining into a simple way to support families in need. <\/p>\n By linking every entr\u00e9e to several meals, Mainsail hopes to provide thousands of meals during one of the year\u2019s most challenging times.<\/p>\n Stay Connected<\/p>\n Sign up for TBBW\u2019s newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n Watch TBBW\u2019s Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n