Neighborhood Pop-up Grocery Project
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sustainable Food Center, in partnership with Foodshed Investors and the City of Austin, piloted a novel project model from April to September 2020.
The Neighborhood Pop Up Grocery Project engaged local restaurants to serve as points of fresh and affordable food access. This allowed families to travel less distance than to full-service grocery stores and reduce their exposure to others in these high-traffic outlets, and while also bringing additional sales outlets to local restaurants and farms.
This project model helped local restaurants generate additional revenue, increased food shopping options, and supported local farmers by purchasing food that may have otherwise gone to waste during the pandemic.
This project focused on local support and almost all of the dollars spent through the program went to Texas-owned enterprises, which benefited the local economy overall.
2,600
customers served
30
restaurant partners
$133,000
in revenue generated for local businesses
The majority of the pop-up groceries offered mixed produce boxes sourced from the food hub The Common Market – Texas.
Several pop-up groceries also had a more expanded offering- selling produce as well as meat, local eggs by the dozen, and pantry goods.
In September 2020, this pilot concluded. In wrapping up this project, we communicated closely with the City of Austin’s Healthy Corner Store Program, which is planning to continue this work with several of the Neighborhood Pop-Up Grocery Project’s partners.
Learn more about the restaurants that made this project possible:
Expanded Grocery Locations (produce, meat, eggs, pantry)
Cups & Cones
Address: 2900 N Quinlan Park Rd, Austin, TX 78732
Web: http://www.cups-and-cones.com/
Phone: 512-266-2444
Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sun8am-8pm
Hecho en Mexico — Montopolis
Address: 2101 Montopolis Dr. UNIT23, Austin, TX 78741
Web: https://www.hechoenmexico-restaurant.com/
Phone: (737) 202-4534
Hours: M-F 10-10; Sat & Sun 9-10
Hillside Farmacy
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Web: http://hillsidefarmacy.com/
Phone: (512) 628-0168
Hours: Wed- Fri 3 p.m.-9 p.m, Sat-Sun 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mr. Catfish
Address: 1144 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Web: https://www.mrcatfishatx.com/
Phone: (512) 524-2020
Hours: Mon 11-7, Wed-Thur 11-7, Fri 11-8, Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5
Sa-Ten*
*Offered discounts for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 4917 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 840-0090
Hours: Call for hours
Sesa Pure
Address: 2601 McHale Ct. # 125 78758)
Web: https://www.sesapure.com/
Phone: 512-953-SESA
Hours: By appointment for pick up
Produce Box Only Locations (produce)
512 Brewing Co
Address: 407 Radam Ln, Austin, TX 78745
Phone: 512-921-1545
Hours: Fri-Sun 12pm-6pm
Aster’s Ethiopian
Address: 2804 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78705
Web: https://astersethiopianrestaurant.weebly.com/
Phone: 512-469-5966
Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-8pm
Bennu Coffee*
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Web: http://www.bennucoffee.com/
Phone: 512-478-4700
Hours: 6am-7pm every day
Casa Chapala*
*Offered $5 off when you ordered 2 boxes
Address: 9041 Research Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78758
Web: https://www.mexicanrestaurant-austin.com/
Phone: 512-459-4242
Hours: 9am - 9pm
The Cavalier*
*Offered discounts for LoneStar SNAP participants and teachers
Address: 2400 Webberville Rd. Ste A, Austin, TX 78702
Web: https://www.thecavalieratx.com/
Phone: (512) 696-4318
Hours: Mon-Fri 2pm - 10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
Cenote - Cameron Rd
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 6214 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78723
Web: http://cenoteaustin.com/home/
Phone: 512-814-0993
Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-4pm
Cenote - Cesar Chavez
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 1010 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Web: http://cenoteaustin.com/home/
Phone: 512-524-1311
Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-4pm
Counter Culture
*Offered discounts for people in need
Address: 2337 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Web: https://www.countercultureaustin.com/
Phone: 512-730-0253
Hours: Tues-Sun 12-9, closed Mon
Fat Daddy’s Chicken
Address: 1075 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78721
Web: https://fatdaddyschicken.com/
Phone: 737-209-0337
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-7:30pm, 11am-8pm Fri-Sat, closed Sunday
Fish and Chicken Shack
Address: 6600 Sandshof Dr, Austin, TX 78724
Web: https://fishchickenshack.com/
Phone: (512) 465-2083
Hours: 10am - 10pm
Forthright
Address: 35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Web: http://www.forthright.cafe/
Phone: (512) 300-0886
Hours: 8am-2:30pm
The Hive
Address: 10542 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
Web: https://www.hiveaustin.com/
Phone: 512-215-2942
Hours: 8am-12am
Killa Wasi
Address: 3913 Todd Ln #607, Austin, TX 78744
Web: https://www.killawasiatx.com/
Phone: 512-730-0253
Hours: Call for hours
Kome
Address: 5301 Airport Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78751
Web: https://www.kome-austin.com/miso/
Phone: 512-712-5700
Hours: Sun-Thurs 11:45am-8pm , Fri-Sat 11:45am-9pm
Nixta Taqueria
Address: 2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
Web: https://www.nixtataqueria.com/
Phone: (512) 551-3855
Hours: M - Closed, Tues-Sat - 12pm-8pm, Sun - 11am-3pm
Peace Bakery
Address: 11220 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
Web: http://peacebakerydeli.com/
Phone: 512-386-1152
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10:30am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 10:30am-10pm, Sun 10:30am - 9pm
ThunderCloud Subs - E Riverside Dr
All Proceeds Donated to Capital Area Food Bank!
Address: 201 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704
Web: https://thundercloud.com/main-menu/
Phone: 512-441-5331
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30-8, Sun 11-7
ThunderCloud Subs - Lake Austin Blvd
All Proceeds Donated to Capital Area Food Bank!
Address: 2308 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Web: https://thundercloud.com/main-menu/
Phone: (512) 479-6504
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-9, Sat 10:30-9, Sun 11-8
Thundercloud Subs - Slaughter Lane
All Proceeds Donated to Capital Area Food Bank!
Address: 1807 W Slaughter Ln #500, Austin, TX 78748
Web: https://thundercloud.com/main-menu/
Phone: (512) 282-2255
Hours: Mon-Sun 10:30-9
Waterloo Ice House Burnet Rd.
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 8600 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757
Web: https://waterlooicehouse.com/
Phone: 512-458-6544
Hours: 8am-9pm Sun-Wed, 8am-10pm Thur-Sat
Waterloo Ice House - N. Capital of TX Highway
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731
Web: https://waterlooicehouse.com/
Phone: 512-418-9700
Hours: 8am-9pm Sun-Wed, 8am-10pm Thu-Sat
Waterloo Ice House Escarpment
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 9600 Escarpment Blvd, Austin, TX 78749
Web: https://waterlooicehouse.com/
Phone: 512-301-1007
Hours: 8am-9pm Sun-Wed, 8am-10pm Thur-Sat
Waterloo Ice House Southpark Meadows
*Offered 50% off for LoneStar SNAP participants
Address: 9600 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78748
Web: https://waterlooicehouse.com/
Phone: 512-292-7900
Hours: Thurs-Sat 8am-10pm, Sun-Wed 8am-9pm