Local restaurant chain lands a Hall of Fame partnership

PDQ, the Tampa-based fast-casual restaurant chain, has enlisted a heavy hitter to help launch its latest eatery, in Brooksville — Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks. The Hall of Fame linebacker’s charitable foundation, Derrick Brooks Charities, will receive 100% of the proceeds when PDQ customers donate their rounded-up change from transactions made at that restaurant and 29 others between July 10 and Aug. 7.

Brooks, in an interview with the Business Observer prior to his appearance at the Brooksville PDQ grand opening, says PDQ has been a longtime supporter of his charitable activities, providing food for youth football programs, for example. But the current initiative is “next level,” he says.  

“It’s something that I've talked about with PDQ leadership for the last couple of years,” he adds. “The time is right, because the needs are out there.”