janesvillean-you know nothing about people!!! you hide behind your computer!!!

Very respectable.

Don't worry about the people that are trying to bring you down, and rain on the parade.

People who happen to be less fortunate WILL find out, just fine. Word of mouth is FREE, remember>

Kudos to this couple!! I wish everyone were more like you!!

how do the folks that could use this find out about it? charter high speed? t.v. adds, newspaper? getting the word out will improve attendance at the free counter.

We frequently go to this restaurant - they have excellent food, although we usually hit them up on the weekends for breakfast, I have heard their fish is great as well on Friday nights. It is unfortunate the soup isn't taking off. Perhaps now it will. :)

These owners have donated in alot of ways in other ways. I have heard the stories, they are great people with a lot of heart. Their hearts are always open. They are kind hearted people.

I think this whole idea was great. Keep up the great work Toledo's!!!

Part of it may be the stigma of being seen needing help. In bigger cities, you may be a little more likely to not be noticed if you attend one of these "kitchens". Also, perhaps the elderly can't get there to receive the food. Perhaps if a family member signed up their elderly relatives, and the Scouts delivered the meals, that would be different? Just a thought. That being said, kudos to this family! The next time my family is in Janesville, THIS is where we will eat.

I would love my to spend my hard earned money at this restaurant . This is exactly the type of business that deserves my money ! Thank you for giving back . This is probably why you are doing well as an owner . Keep up the kind gestures and people will remember you and your business . I know I will !

Yes, a little light sarcasm. Kudos to the Toledos, you guys are awesome. But my "unhelpful" comment was intended to highlight that regular folks can and do make a difference, without setting up a bloated, permanent, gubmint bureaucracy. Hopefully the explanation was more helpful? :O)

I thought I *was* acknowledging a good deed and offering suggestions for going forward.
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I think SuperDave was the one offering an unhelpful sarcastic comment.

Why would the government need to become involved, superdave? I doubt IHOP and Denny's got the government involved.

I don't understand how they can do this without getting the government involved somehow.

C'mon Janesvillean, can't you just acknowledge a good deed and leave it at that. they own a restaurant, they want to do a good deed. Maybe they aren't hungry but that free meal might allow them to use the money for another purpose.

I have met Kris and Manuel and they are great people. Keep up the good work.

It is nice to see people helping people these days! I am curious though why no one at the Gazette bothered to return my calls or emails re: donating/helping Erica Ostenson's family during an event this weekend!!! Anyone??

I suggest we let our less fourtunate neighbors line up first at Buffalo Wild Wings and they can get free wings for a year.

Holy Toledo, nice going!

That's a lovely gesture. It might make more sense in the long run, though, to see what support the restaurant could give to local social service agencies, such as donating unused food (if they don't already), or collecting donations from their paying customers.
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I know when I volunteered at a shelter in the Chicago area, the residents weren't really going hungry; they mainly came for the shelter and the free medical check-ups. It's probably just that people who are truly short of food would not be able to stay someplace like Walworth, period.

I couple I would be proud to know! Thank you for reminding us that there are still good, caring people out there.