Puckett’s Restaurant Launching Regional Summer Meal Program
A. Marshall Hospitality concept to implement Puckett’s Love: Feed the Community initiative to feed thousands this summer
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Puckett’s Restaurant will kick off Puckett’s Love: Feed the Community, a program for nonprofit organizations providing nearly 4,000 free meals this summer. With locations in Nashville, Chattanooga, Columbia, Franklin, Hendersonville, Murfreesboro and Pigeon Forge, as well as Cullman, Ala., Puckett’s will provide breakfast or lunch for children at organizations near each respective Puckett’s location during the months of June and July.
“The Puckett’s brand and our associates have been blessed by the communities we serve. I am absolutely humbled that our team members came up with this idea of loving them back through a pop-up summer meal program.” said Andy Marshall, A. Marshall Hospitality CEO and proprietor. “Our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee over the years has been so rewarding, not just to me personally but to the entire AMH team. We are thrilled and honored to help provide delicious, nutritious meals to so many children this summer, including partnerships with the parks departments in Cullman and Hendersonville.”
Puckett’s estimates to feed nearly 4,000 children this summer through their feeding program efforts. The family-owned and operated restaurant will be donating breakfasts and lunches for members of Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee, City of Hendersonville’s Parks and Recreation Program and City of Cullman’s Parks & Recreation Program. Through their donation value of nearly $40,000 in meals, Puckett’s Love is helping combat the food insecurity that many families face during the summer months.
“At Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, the safety and well-being of our youth is our top priority. Every day, we provide a safe, supportive environment where young people can thrive—physically, emotionally and socially. Through our commitment to healthy lifestyles, we serve thousands of nutritious meals and snacks each year, especially during the summer months when many families face food insecurity,” said Eric Higgs, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. “We’re proud to be a reliable source of nourishment and care for the kids who need us most. We’re especially grateful to Puckett’s Restaurant for their generous collaboration in helping us make this possible.”
See the beneficiaries of Puckett’s Love: Feed the Community by location below:
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Puckett’s Chattanooga: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga
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Puckett’s Columbia: Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee
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Puckett’s Cullman: Cullman Parks Recreation & Sports Tourism
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Puckett’s Franklin: Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
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Puckett’s Hendersonville: City of Hendersonville Parks & Recreation
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Puckett’s Nashville: Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
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Puckett’s Pigeon Forge: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Smoky Mountains
A. Marshall Hospitality’s involvement with local Boys & Girls Clubs goes back many years, and the hospitality group has presented the nonprofit with percentage donations, restaurant promotions and more throughout their partnership. In 2024, Andy Marshall was inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs Hall of Fame for his long-term generosity and dedication to the organization.
For updates and more information about Puckett’s and the AMH family of restaurants, visit www.amarshallhospitality.com.
About A. Marshall Hospitality
A. Marshall Hospitality (AMH) is a Franklin-based company with 10 family-owned-and-operated restaurants and hospitality businesses in Tennessee and Alabama. Its family of restaurants includes Puckett’s Restaurant, Deacon’s New South and Scout’s Pub, in addition to Puckett’s Trolley and Puckett’s Catering and Events. In 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, AMH was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies. The company was also the winner of Nashville Business Journal’s 2015 and 2018 Best In Business Award. For more information, visit amarshallhospitality.com.
About Puckett’s Restaurant
The Puckett’s roots go way back to the 1950s and a little grocery store in the village of Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. Today, the family-owned-and-operated brand has seven Tennessee locations in Franklin, Nashville, Columbia, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Pigeon Forge and Hendersonville, with an eighth location in Cullman, Ala. and nationwide shipping available via Goldbelly. When it comes down to it, Puckett’s is a community kitchen with live pickin’ performances just a few feet from your table. Southern hospitality and authentic comfort food earned Puckett’s recognition as Tennessee’s Top 5 Local Restaurants in the Southern Living 2023 The South’s Best Awards and 10 Best Barbecue Restaurants in the U.S. in the TravelAwaits 2022 Best Of Travel Awards. To learn more about Puckett’s and the other A. Marshall Hospitality brands, visit puckettsrestaurant.com.
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