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Denver skyline in the background with a wooden table in the foreground displaying three dishes made from food scraps: a vegetable soup, a mixed plate with greens and prepared items, and a lentil dish garnished with pickled onions.

Denver Food Matters Food Crawl

May 8-17, 2026

The Denver Food Matters Food Crawl is a tasty and fun way to support food waste reduction in Denver

Over the 10-day event, visit participating local restaurants to try featured menu items crafted with recovered food: perfectly good ingredients that would have otherwise been discarded during the prep or cooking process.

The more restaurants you visit, the better your chances of winning our prize drawing!

Your participation in the Crawl helps support Denver restaurants taking action to reduce food waste– keeping food on the table and out of the landfill.

How it works

Join the Denver Food Matters Food Crawl in 3 easy steps.

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Get Your Card

Download your digital punch card and add it to your Apple or Google Wallet. No separate app needed.

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Eat & Scan

Visit any participating restaurant, order a Food Matters Food Crawl menu item, and show your card to a staff member for a punch.

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Win

Every punch you collect enters you into a drawing for a free multi-course dinner at Somebody People. The winner will be notified at the end of May via the email they used to register for the food crawl.

Get Your Punch Card

Participating Restaurants

Use the interactive map to explore participating restaurants across Denver and plan your Food Crawl route.

FAQ

How do the punches help me win?

The more you visit, the better your odds:
1–4 Punches: 1 entry per punch.
5–9 Punches: Entries are doubled (e.g., 5 punches = 10 entries).
10+ Punches: Entries are tripled (e.g., 10 punches = 30 entries)

Where can I find the restaurants?

A full map and list of participating locations, including addresses and menu descriptions, are available at denverfoodmatterschallenge.com/foodcrawl. If you have location services turned on, your phone will even notify you when you are near a participating location!

Who do I contact if I have trouble with my digital card?

If you experience any technical issues while at a restaurant, please reach out to us at jensen@studioequiterra.com for immediate assistance.

Can I get more than one punch at a restaurant if I buy multiple dishes?

No. Each participant may only have one punch card and earn one stamp at each participating location for buying the designated Food Matters menu item. If you purchase multiple dishes at the same restaurant that does not earn multiple punches. However, if friends or family visit a participating location together, each has a punch card, and each buys a Food Matters menu item, each individual may earn one stamp on their digital punch card.

How will I know if I won?

The winner will be notified at the end of May via the email they used to register for the food crawl.

Denver Food Matters Food Crawl

The Denver Food Matters Food Crawl is a tasty and fun way to support food waste reduction in Denver

How it works

Get Your Card

Eat & Scan

Win

Participating Restaurants

Same Cafe

Somebody People

Hello Darling

Pit Fiend

Chook Chicken

Blue Sparrow

Restaurant Olivia

Sesame Sandwiches

FAQ

Cut waste. Feed community. Strengthen your business.