Austin Restaurants Raise $500K for Flood Relief

As Central Texas grapples with the aftermath of catastrophic Fourth of July weekend floods that claimed over 130 lives and left scores missing, Austin businesses are stepping up to help fund relief efforts in hard-hit areas like Kerr County and other parts of Central Texas. In the week after the flood, local restaurants have donated close to $500,000.

Guy + Larry Restaurants, a group that includes Red Ash, Roaring Fork, ATX Cocina and Salty Sow, contributed 100% of sales from all their restaurants on Saturday, for a total of over $206,000. P. Terry's Burger Stand also significantly contributed to flood relief on July 10, when customers lined up in remarkable numbers. Despite extended wait times — an hour or more at many locations — cofounder Patrick Terry said the company raised an estimated $150,000, surpassing their previous record for a single-day effort by a long shot.

JuiceLand announced a donation of $18,748 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund on an Instagram post. The total represents the largest single contribution in the company's history and the net proceeds from all sales on July 12.

Adding to these efforts, MML Hospitality, a group that includes Clark's Oyster Bar, Sammie's and others, has also given over $90,000. Throughout the month of July, MML is also facilitating direct guest donations at all its outlets, allowing customers to add contributions when paying their bills. The total raised through this initiative will be announced at the end of the month.

Their generosity is part of a broader community effort by restaurants and other businesses across the state to provide much-needed support to those impacted by the widespread destruction.

Here are some ongoing restaurant benefits.

Aba

A portion of the proceeds from every Smoky Garlic Hummus sold at Aba in July will go toward the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.

1011 S. Congress Ave. Bldg. 2 Suite 180. abarestaurants.com/austin/. (737) 273-0199.

Black Gold

The Crestview barbecue joint is donating 10 percent of all sales to the Kerr County Relief Fund.

1521 W. Anderson Ln. blackgoldatx.com. (737) 397-5070.

Bunkhouse Hotels

Bunkhouse Hotels created a limited-edition "I love the Hill Country so much” t-shirt, with 100% of sales going directly to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. The shirts are available for pre-order online and will be available in person at all Austin Bunkhouse properties in the coming weeks.

La La Land Kind Cafe

La La Land Kind Cafe, which has several locations across Texas, has also initiated a special fundraising campaign. Running through July 27, all proceeds from their new "Keith Lee Latte" will be directed to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.

1400 S. Congress Ave. Ste A102. lalalandkindcafe.com. (512) 284-7939

Loro, Uchi, Uchiko

Hai Hospitality is partnering with Mercy Chefs and donating a portion of sales from all Texas-based Uchi, Uchiba, and Uchiko locations to the nonprofit. Guests can also round up their checks at all Loro locations to donate directly.

• Loro Domain. 11601 Domain Dr #200. loroeats.com. (512) 379-0027
• Loro South Lamar. 2115 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 916-4858
• Uchi. 801 S. Lamar Blvd. uchi.uchirestaurants.com. (512) 916-4808
• Uchiba. 601 W. Second St. uchiba.uchirestaurants.com. (512) 916-4808.
• Uchiko. 4200 N. Lamar Blvd. uchiko.uchirestaurants.com. (512) 916-4808.

Odd Duck

Odd Duck will be donating $1 from every cornbread and $2 from every Watermelon Fresca through the rest of July.

1201 S. Lamar Blvd. oddduckaustin.com. (512) 433-6521.

Radio Coffee & Beer

Radio is matching in-store donations at all locations up to $10,000 to benefit the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

radiocoffeeandbeer.com.

• East. 3504 Montopolis Dr. (512) 461-2834.
• Rosewood. 1115 E. 11th St. (512) 461-2834.
• South. 4204 Menchaca Rd. (512) 394-7844.