Great barbecue. Greater purpose.
$19M+
Given to families
Tens of Thousands
Families supported
19 Years
Fighting childhood cancer
$50M
Broader mission goal
BBQ Has Always Been About Community
The Trail of Barbecue connects great pitmasters and BBQ restaurants with a greater purpose. Every restaurant on this map has made a commitment to help families whose children are battling pediatric cancer — one meal at a time.
When you dine at a Trail restaurant, you support the hospitals, family housing, and direct grants that keep families whole during the hardest chapters of their lives. Follow the trail. Eat with purpose.
How the Trail Works
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Restaurants Commit
BBQ restaurants across the country sign up and choose how they want to participate — from point-of-sale donation collection to hosting fundraising events. No minimums. No disruption to service.
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You Find Them
Use the Trail of Barbecue map below to find participating restaurants near you. Every pin represents a pit that gives a damn — great food, real community, and a direct line to kids who need help.
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Families Get Help
Funds raised through the Trail support Hogs for the Cause’s broader $50M mission — direct family grants, Hogs Houses at children’s hospitals, and critical oncology programs across the country.
The Trail of Barbecue
Click a pin to learn more about each restaurant.
“A childhood cancer diagnosis is more than a medical crisis — it’s a financial one. Hogs for the Cause keeps families together through hospital support, family housing, and direct financial assistance when it matters most.”
Hogs for the Cause · Since 2009
Where It Goes
Every dollar raised through the Trail feeds Hogs for the Cause’s mission across the country.
$5.85M
Hogs Houses
On-campus housing so families never have to leave their child’s side.
$3.35M
Direct Family Grants
Thousands of direct grants to families facing expenses insurance won’t cover.
$9M+
Hospital Programs Nationwide
Oncology units, stem cell programs, and social services funds at children’s hospitals nationwide.
Trail Highlight: Fox Bros BBQ
Jonathan and Justin Fox were one of the first major barbecue outfits to throw their support behind Hogs, back when we were a much smaller thing than we are now. Since then they’ve driven over $1 MILLION in supporting pediatric cancer care across the Atlanta metro area.
Are You a BBQ Restaurant?
Pitmasters are signing up every day. Join the Trail of Barbecue — no minimums, no disruption to service, and a cause your customers will be proud to support.