Two Ten Jack, Other Restaurants Host Fundraisers for Husk Employees; Midtown Cafe Launching Breakfast Service

EAST NASHVILLE – After last week’s electrical fire that forced Husk to shutter temporarily, some local restaurants are pitching in to help out Husk’s hourly employees. Two Ten Jack, Arnold’s Country Kitchen, Sinema and others are hosting a fundraiser today, with each restaurant donating five percent of its sales to Husk servers. In addition, Two Ten Jack’s servers will also donate a portion of their tips and collect donations, with patrons receiving a $10 gift card for every $20 donated. [Nashville Scene]

MIDTOWN – Beginning Monday, September 19, Midtown Café will add weekday breakfast service from 7 to 11 a.m., with limited breakfast items available until 2:30 p.m. And to kick things off, Midtown Café will donate ten percent of breakfast and lunch sales to various non-profits during the first week of service. [Eaterwire]

LEIPER’S FORK – Leiper’s Fork Distillery has been up and running since earlier this summer, but after adding the finishing touches, a grand opening is now set for Oct. 1. The all-day event will kick off at 10 a.m. and include a ribbon cutting, facility tours and tastings, and a concert in the evening featuring Waymore’s Outlaws and The Steel Woods. General admission tickets for the concert portion of the event are $15 and available for purchase online. [Eaterwire]