Every time you buy a regular/big burrito or bowl, Kids Zam Box or retail item at Zambrero a meal is donated to someone in the need around the world through our Plate 4 Plate Initiative.
A WIN FOR YOUR MIND, BODY, SOUL AND TASTE BUDS
On Thursday 17 October 2024, volunteers across Australia will come together to pack over 430,000 meals for those in need. Our Zam Fam team members, franchise partners, suppliers and customers give their time, helping us achieve our goal at our meal packing events nationally.
Can't make it to a meal packing event? You can still help.
Simply eat with us and you'll be contributing to our Plate 4 Plate Initiative. On Thursday, 17 October 2024, we'll be contributing double donations to Plate 4 Plate for every burrito, bowl or Kids Zam Box purchase. So save the date and head into restaurant or order online to help end world hunger!
Our founder Dr. Sam Prince has used Zambrero as a vehicle to help end world hunger. By 'simply' serving the best burrito in town since 2005 we have been able to empower our customers, franchise partners and team members to help us make that difference everyday in the lives of communities that need it the most through the Zambrero Plate 4 Plate initiative. Watch this video to see the impact you can help us make.
The impact achieved by our Plate 4 Plate initiative wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of our customers and distribution partners, Rise Against Hunger, Foodbank and Love Mercy.
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION PARTNER
We are proud to call Rise Against Hunger our international hunger relief partner. They direct our Plate 4 Plate meals globally to communities in need, where many do not have access to adequate nutrition. The meals are donated primarily through school feeding programs, so not only are children receiving a meal they are in school receiving an education too.
In 2023, we reinstated our Annual Zam Fam Vision Trips with Rise Against Hunger. Our 2020 and 2021 annual conference award winners; Zam Fam Franchisees, suppliers and team members were rewarded with the trip of a lifetime to the Philippines and South Africa. We witnessed the impact of our Plate 4 Plate initiative firsthand on the ground in the local communities we are helping.
Our long-time protein partner, Anthony Meyer of Meyer Food Co., shared his personal South Africa Vision Trip experience!
"...we witnessed the power of charitable efforts working hand-in-hand with commerce to create a sustainable and enduring business that can give back to the community" -Anthony
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION PARTNER
The Plate 4 Plate initiative contributes to Love Mercy's 'Cents for Seeds'; an agricultural microloan project which seeks to empower women in remote communities of northern Uganda with access to resources to provide for their families (health care, clean water, income generation and food security). Cents for Seeds offers women the opportunity to thrive independently by earning an income, which then turns into food, education, and health care.
LOCAL DISTRIBUTION PARTNER
Foodbank provides food relief to over 1 million Australians per month, yet now over 2 million Australian adults are experiencing food insecurity. Foodbank turns every $1 donated into two meals, allowing them to support communities efficiently and effectively across the country that are severely affected by hunger. We team up with FoodBank to distribute Plate 4 Plate meals locally.
Our annual Plate 4 Plate Day is full of Feel Good Mex vibes!
Meal packing days are held annually in every state around Australia in October in line with World Food Day. On Plate 4 Plate Day we call on our entire Zam Fam, fans and partners to volunteer to help pack hundreds of thousands of meals across all five Australian states in one day! We also double meal donations in every restaurant for participating orders on the day which include a (big or regular) burrito, bowl, kids Zam Box and/or retail item sold.
For every Kids Zam Box sold, a meal is donated to someone in need through our Plate 4 Plate Program, making your family dining experience even more meaningful. Watch our clever and colorfully illustrated animation, which shows how every Kids Zam Box is committing to fighting world hunger.