FAQs

Any non-profit organization with over 50 members, holding a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt number, and recognized by the government as a non-profit organization or an authorized group. For more information about 501(c)(3) tax status, please visit www.irs.gov.

• Complete a Dining for Dollars request form
• We’ll reach out via email to confirm the details for your event.
  • Please ensure that your reservation is confirmed or booked at least two weeks in advance to allow for effective advertising and communication.
• A custom Dining for Dollars event flyer will be provided and will include all of the details, tailored specifically for your organization.

Dining for Dollars events can be scheduled any day throughout the year on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• Blackout days:
  • Major Holidays
  • School Holidays
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Days with Special Promotions

1. Schedule your event!
   • Complete a Dining for Dollars request form to schedule your event.
   • We’ll reach out via email to confirm the details for your event. (must be confirmed 2 weeks in advance).
2. Receive your flyer!
   • A custom Dining for Dollars event flyer will be provided and will include all of the details, tailored specifically for your organization.
   • You’re welcome to print the flyer in whatever way suits you best—feel free to resize it, use color or black and white, or choose any type of paper you prefer!
3. Spread the word!
   • Email, hang posters, and hand out flyers to everyone you know, and even those you don’t! Just no passing out flyers on BB’s premises prior to or on the day of your event.
   • Feel free to share your excitement about the event by emailing, hanging posters, and distributing flyers to friends and acquaintances! However, please remember not to pass out flyers on BB’s premises before or on the day of your event.

Your organization will receive 20% of each sale. Just show the flyer or mention your organization to our krewe members when you dine or place an order on the day of the event. Our Dining for Dollars event sales apply to dine-in, to-geaux, and catering! You can expect the donation check to arrive within 1-2 weeks after the event date.
*Orders must be placed in-store, by phone, or on our website (no Door Dash or Uber Eats).

• Dos:
  • Community events
  • Sporting events
  • Church events
  • In school’s newsletter
  • On Social Media
    • utilize all platforms to spread the word
    • create an event on your Facebook page — tag us as a co-host
  • Via email to family, friends, coworkers, etc.
  • Local newspaper
  • Print flyers and post at local businesses’ community board

• Don’ts:
  • Flyers may NOT be distributed inside the restaurant, in the parking lot, or nearby before or on the day of your event. In the event this does take place, a BB’s krewe member will ask the organization and/or person(s) to immediately cease their action, and the event will be subject to cancellation.

After your event, the subtotal from each supporter’s check {total – sales tax} will be added together to get a total amount in event sales.

Supporters are individuals who have dined with us and either mentioned the organization, provided the flyer, or showed the flyer to a team member.

Total Events Sales x 20% = Your $$ Earned

The sale of these items will not give credit towards Dining for Dollars:

• Gift Card purchases
• Purchases on any other day than the actual Spirit Day
• Orders made through DoorDash or Uber Eats

Organizations can host one Dining for Dollars event per month.

Your organization must take complete ownership of promoting your event—make sure to seize every chance to maximize visibility and engagement.

To ensure the biggest turnout and largest donation:

• Put a flyer in your school’s newsletter
• Post on your school’s marquee
• Post on social media
  • create an event on your Facebook page — tag us as a co-host
  • utilize all platforms to spread the word
• Announce your Dining for Dollars event on your website and add a link to download the PDF flyer
• Attach the flyer to an email going out to family, friends, coworkers, etc.
• Call your local newspaper – they’re always looking for information on charitable events in the community
• Pass out flyers during large gatherings, group meetings, and area sporting events
• Announce the fundraiser over the P.A. system at your school or local event
• Print flyers and post at local businesses’ community board

On the day of the event, everyone in your organization eats at BB’s! Anyone dining to support your organization is required to either 1) mention your organization to their krewe member, 2) present your group’s official Dining for Dollars flyer, or 3) show a digital copy (from phone) of your official Dining for Dollars flyer. Option 1, 2, or 3 must happen for a BB’s krewe member to apply the diner’s purchase to your organization’s event so you can receive the sales credit.

• Ways to dine & earn:
  • Dine-in restaurant
  • Take-out
  • Catering
• Tips:
  • Have supporter who dines get a copy of their receipt
  • Ask BB’s krewe member to provide Dining for Dollars “chit” to your receipt to confirm the mention of your organization
• What not to do:
  • Alter or recreate your official BB’s provided flyer – no exceptions.
  • Distribute flyers inside the restaurant, in the parking lot, and/or near the vicinity of the restaurant on the day of the event- it’s a no-no.
  • In the event this does take place, a BB’s krewe member will ask the organization and/or person(s) to immediately cease their action, and the event will be subject to cancellation.

An email will be sent to the contact listed on the event application 3-5 business days after the event with the event sales results. If your donation amount doesn’t seem to match what you thought it would be, reach out to the supporters of your event to gain better insight into their receipt of purchases.

• Remember the Tips:
  • Have supporter who dines get a copy of their receipt
  • Ask BB’s krewe member to provide Dining for Dollars “chit” to your receipt to confirm the mention of your organization

An email will be sent to the contact listed on the event application 3-5 business days after the event with the event sales results.

Donation checks are mailed one week after the event date to the address provided on the Dining for Dollars application form. Please allow 7-10 business days before inquiring.