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Celebrate Educators with our Teacher Appreciation Giveaway!

The Big Biscuit — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:45:52 +0000

The Big Biscuit is proud to celebrate educators with our third-annual Teacher Appreciation Giveaway.

At The Big Biscuit, we believe teachers are the heart of every community, shaping future leaders with passion, creativity, and dedication. We’re celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by giving communities the chance to recognize the educators who make a difference every day.

OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR STORIES

Amber Carlyle — Springfield, MO

Amber teaches in a cross-categorical classroom, working with students who have IEPs (Individualized Education Programs). She supports students across multiple grade levels and collaborates closely with teachers to ensure each student’s work is properly differentiated to meet their individual needs and goals.

Mrs. Carlyle consistently goes above and beyond for her students. When a student is in need—whether it’s Christmas presents, a bed, or other essentials—Amber does everything she can to make sure they are cared for. She is deeply committed to making sure her students have better opportunities and support than she did growing up.

Amber is a true inspiration to those around her, and other teachers naturally follow her lead. When she organizes initiatives, such as hosting breakfasts for families, others are eager to join and help. She also started the Wildflowers Girls Club, an after-school program designed to support and uplift female students. Seeing the impact, other teachers quickly got involved to support the effort.

Looking ahead, Amber hopes to partner with the functional skills teacher to create a small coffee and drink bar run by students. This project will give students—many of whom are nonverbal or face communication challenges—the opportunity to build essential life skills by managing and operating the shop, serving drinks to teachers and staff.

Jennifer Spears — Springdale, AR

Mrs. Spears consistently goes above and beyond to inspire a love of reading in every student she sees. Her passion for literacy shines through in everything she does—from thoughtfully curating engaging books to incorporating creative and meaningful media experiences. She transforms the library into a vibrant, welcoming space where imagination and curiosity thrive.

Her energy, creativity, and genuine enthusiasm make learning both fun and memorable. Students are not only excited to visit the library, but they leave feeling empowered as readers and thinkers. Mrs. Spears builds connections with students that foster confidence and a lifelong appreciation for literacy. They are truly fortunate to have a librarian who brings such heart, innovation, and joy to her role every single day.

Frank Newingham — Wichita, KS

Mr. Newingham has made a meaningful impact across his AVID, Nature’s Champions, and science classes by consistently promoting responsibility, teamwork, and environmental stewardship. He empowers students to make earth-friendly choices and take pride in caring for their environment.

Through his leadership, he has also developed a large-scale recycling program that teaches students how to responsibly recycle materials such as metal and outdated technology. This initiative not only builds real-world skills, but also serves as a successful fundraiser that benefits the entire school community.

Kaylee West — Fort Leavenworth, KS

This is Kaylee‘s third year teaching kindergarten. She is working on her masters as a reading specialist and will graduate in May 2026. She develops a close relationship, not only with our students, but with their families. The students move often, but many families keep in touch with her after they have moved.

On April 1st, she received a message from one of her previous students saying that he did the April Fool’s trick that she did to them last year in class. She tore up a brown paper sack and put it in a Tupperware container and told the kids that she made them brownies. When she opened the container, she yelled April Fool’s!

She has students from prior years that stop her in the hallway every morning to say good morning to her because she helped them transition into a new school district in the middle of the year last year. I am beyond proud of what she has accomplished.

Amanda Walker — Carl Junction, MO

Mrs. Walker has made an impact as the Business Department Head, teaching Personal Finance and Graphic Design as well as leading FBLA. Mrs. Walker serves as both our local Gold Chapter Advisor and our Missouri District 17 lead advisor for FBLA and has facilitated 4 FBLA state championship events and 12 National Event Qualifiers.

Students know that Mrs. Walker will go out of her way to help them with anything they need, from providing supplies they may need to additional instruction and support. Mrs. Walker also makes an impact on our CTE Department staff as our Professional Learning Community Leader. She facilitates our weekly meetings, coordinates our yearly events, and guides the four Departments (FACS, Ag, Technology & Engineering, and Business) through all of the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education requirements.

Because there are lots of required activities, meetings, grant paperwork, and follow-up proof submissions for our department, Mrs. Walker does a phenomenal job organizing our CTE department to stay on top of deadlines and prepare for whatever is next in our calendar. Mrs. Walker is highly deserving of any and all recognition for her service to our community.

The Big Biscuit Teacher Appreciation Giveaway

To honor outstanding educators in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, The Big Biscuit is giving away $4,000 in gift cards to 40 deserving teachers.

Each winning teacher will receive a $100 Big Biscuit gift card—the perfect way to enjoy a big breakfast on us. It’s our way of saying thank you for everything teachers do.

Thank You to the Teachers Who Inspire Our Communities

Teachers inspire the next generation, strengthen our communities, and make a lasting impact on so many lives. Through our annual Teacher Appreciation Giveaway, The Big Biscuit is proud to celebrate the educators who give so much to their students every day.

Thank you for nominating educators, sharing their story, and helping us say thank you this Teacher Appreciation Week.

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We’re Stuffing the Bus (and Some Faces) Again This Year!

The Big Biscuit — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:22:21 +0000

It’s that time again—backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and BIG community energy. We’re so excited to kick off our second annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive, and we’re inviting YOU to help us make it even more impactful this year.

Starting July 14th and running through August 17th, you can drop off new, unused school supplies at any Big Biscuit location across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Everything you donate goes straight to the local school district in your community!

We’re committed to more than just great breakfast; we show up for our Guests through our three philanthropic pillars: food insecurity, public education, and building stronger communities.

📍 Where to Donate:

All Big Biscuit restaurants will accept donations daily from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

✨ What to Bring:

We’re collecting school essentials like:

Pencils, pens, markers
Notebooks, binders, and construction paper
Backpacks, lunch boxes, pencil bags
Disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer

Find Your Nearest Big Biscuit

🥞 GET Ready to Stuff Your Face

Congratulations to our 2025 Biggest Eater, Justin! Justin devoured the 3 Car Pile Up in 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

🍴 Contest Details:

This year, we’re turning up the fun with our second annual Stuff Your Face: Breakfast Eating Contest on Saturday, July 26th, at our Westport location in Kansas City, MO!

Contestants will go head-to-head in a race to demolish one of our biggest and boldest dishes: The 3 Car Pile Up. It’s a plate-sized pancake stacked with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cheddar, breakfast potatoes, hash browns, TWO buttermilk biscuits, and gravy. Trust us, it’s a BIG deal.

🔥 The winner gets FREE Big Biscuit for a year—that’s $300 in big breakfasts, on us.

📍 Where: Westport Big Biscuit (4039 Mill Street, Kansas City, MO 64111)

📅 When: Saturday, July 26

📝 Sign up by: Monday, July 21st. Finalists will be contacted by Tuesday, July 22nd. Sign ups are now closed.

🎉 Spectators welcome! Come cheer, donate school supplies, and enjoy the fun.

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We’re Going BIG for Teacher Appreciation Week 2025!

The Big Biscuit — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:37:31 +0000

We’re Going BIG for Teacher Appreciation Week 2025! 🍳

At The Big Biscuit, we believe teachers are the heart of every community—shaping future leaders with passion, creativity, and dedication. This year, we’re making Teacher Appreciation Week even bigger and better by giving back in a BIG way!

How We’re Giving Back

To celebrate the incredible educators throughout Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, we’re giving away $4,000 in gift cards to 40 outstanding teachers across our communities! 🍽️ Each winning teacher will receive a $100 Big Biscuit gift card—the perfect morning, on us!

But that’s not all! 🎉 To make this year even BIGGER, the school with the most nominations will win a Bigger Better Breakfast bundle to feed up to 50 staff members ($500 value) ☕🍳

✍️ How to Nominate Your Teacher

Know a teacher who goes the extra mile for their students and community? Nominate them for a chance to win!

Fill out the nomination form and, in 200 words or less, tell us why your teacher deserves a BIG breakfast.
Nominations are open through Sunday, May 4th, 2025.
Winners will be announced and emailed by Friday, 9th, 2025.

NOMINATE NOW

🍽️ More Ways to Show Your Appreciation

Looking to treat your entire school staff? Our Bigger Better Breakfast bundles make it easy to celebrate all your educators! Featuring 8 buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, crispy bacon, and hand-pattied sausage, it’s the perfect way to say “thank you” for another year of dedication. Don’t forget to add our private blend coffee, Sticky Biscuits, and fresh fruit for the full experience!

❤️ Thank You, Teachers!

Hungry for more? Order your Bigger Better Breakfast Bundle now!

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