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Burger lovers can make a difference this February as nearly 250 restaurants across Canada create special burgers for a cause.

For every featured burger sold, Canada Beef will donate meals to Food Banks across Canada, helping fight food insecurity one bite at a time.

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Canadian restaurants take a bite out of hunger

From February 1 to 28, 2025, nearly 250 restaurants across the country will participate in Canada Beef’s third-annual Burger It Forward campaign aimed at relieving the growing food insecurity in Canada. The national campaign supports local restaurants while also raising funds for food banks regionally and nationally.

Food Banks Canada reports that use is at its highest in Canadian history. There will be over two million visits to food banks this month, with 700,000 visits being from children. As people in Canada rely on food banks more than ever, the food-banking system is reaching its limit. Last year nearly thirty per cent of food banks ran out of food before they were able to meet demands. Burger It Forward takes a simple approach to supporting these food banks, making the campaign accessible to both restaurateurs and consumers who want to help.

Each participating restaurant will feature a select burger for the Burger It Forward campaign. For every campaign-featured burger purchase, Canada Beef will donate the equivalent of one meal to Food Banks Canada, up to a maximum of 20,000 meals (based on Food Banks Canada’s meal metric: $1 = two meals). Additionally, provincial cattle associations and/or partners will give back to their communities by donating ground beef or cash donations to regional food banks.

Visit burgeritforward.ca for more information, including descriptions of all the Burger It Forward burgers, a map of participating restaurants and more. Canadians are also encouraged to share snaps of their experience enjoying Burger It Forward burgers on Instagram using the hashtag #BurgerItForward and tagging @lovecdnbeef.