Founding Farmers Blog

We have exciting news for burger lovers. Meat lovers, veggie lovers, and yes, even veggie  burger skeptics. We have a new plant-based burger in all our restaurants, and what we believe is Our Very Best Veggie Burger ever.

Founding Farmers & Distillers partners with a growing nonprofit in the District working to feed our neighbors. Breadcoin helps distribute food tokens, or “Breadcoins,” to people who are hungry or food-insecure that can be used like cash at local restaurants, bakeries, markets, food trucks, and more.

Got spring fever? This year, celebrate the arrival of the sunshine, warmer weather, and our beloved national cherry blossoms with our spectacular cherry treat. For a limited time, you can stop by any of our DMV restaurants for a taste of our all new Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake.

Spring is almost here in our Nation’s Capital, and we can’t wait for DC’s famous Cherry Blossoms and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.   Located along the Georgetown Waterfront, Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers is a scenic walk away from the Cherry Blossom beauty and festivities on the National Mall and across the Tidal Basin.

This year, we are celebrating one of our favorite industry events, Restaurant Week(s), for TWO weeks in our restaurant and to go.  Founding Farmers will once again be participating in King of Prussia’s Main Line Today Restaurant Week(s).

Looking for a festive, local place to spend some time this holiday season? Look no further than one of our city’s oldest neighborhoods. Georgetown is a great destination during the Christmas and winter season. 

It’s summertime and The George Washington University Undergraduate Honey Bee Research Laboratory and Apiary team is abuzz as usual.  For the past eleven years, we have been supporting (and delighted to learn from) this amazing undergraduate bee research team headed up by Dr.

We have a new sustainability partner across our restaurants. After a lot of trial and error trying to find the best alternative for plastic straws, we came across Restore Regenerative Foodware. 

Don’t miss our great cocktail menu featuring spirits from our farmer-owned distillery, Founding Spirits. We have created a tasty and fun drink menu sure to please everyone. We are especially excited about the release of our newest spirit, Founding Spirits Rye on March 16, 2022. 

Whatever you are planning for this July 4th weekend – marching, hiking, boating, dining out, enjoying a nearby park, or something else – let us provide food and drink for you, your family, and friends.