Mindfulness Matters at Grill’d this August

Grill’d will partner with not-for-profit organisation Smiling Mind this August, kicking things off with a month long campaign dedicated to Mindfulness Matters. The ‘conscious coupling’ is designed to encourage burger lovers across the country to take the time to make more mindful decisions in their day-to-day lives for the wellbeing of mind and body.
For the month of August, Grill’d will rename their Local Matters community donation program to ‘Mindfulness Matters’ with funds directed to support the provision of Smiling Mind resources in schools and organisations working with young people, as well as sporting clubs local to each restaurant. 

With great synergies between Grill’d’s food philosophy and what the Smiling Mind team do – this campaign is all about eating mindfully (by thinking about what you are feeding your body and where your food comes from) as well as taking the time to enjoy eating a meal with friends or family (away from your computer desk and electronic distractions) as one aspect to achieve overall wellbeing of body and mind.


 Tips for Mindful Eating

  • Avoid mindless eating! Take the time to enjoy your food and eat at a slow pace, paying attention to the smell, aromas, texture and look of what you are eating. It is easy to over eat as it can take up to 20 minutes for your stomach to talk to the brain about how full you are.
  • Even when your day is jam-packed and time is not on your side, it is important to spend a few seconds to choose a healthy meal that will ultimately fuel your body with the nutrition it needs to get you through the day. Fresh is always best!
  • Find a nice and relaxing place to eat your food and arrange your food nicely on your plate to make it a positive experience. Negative thoughts can affect even the healthiest food.
  • Try not to use technology such as the television or mobile devices while you are eating. This includes staying off social media and checking emails (but of course I’m a big advocate for using social media outside of a meal!).

How the campaign works

In restaurant, diners will be encouraged to make a mindful decision in selecting which local community group gets the support of their Local Matters token.

Every time a customer buys a burger, Grill’d gives them a token to pop in one of three jars ultimately deciding which group they would like to support. At the end of August, each Grill’d restaurant will split $500 between the groups by counting the tokens. The group with the most tokens receives $300 and the other two groups receive $100 each, so everyone gets something.


Join the mindfulness matters movement!

Share you mindful moment with Grill’d on Facebook or Instagram using the campaign hashtags and handles below.

Hastags: #grilld #MindfulnessMatters #mindfulness #mindfuleating #smilingmind

Grill’d introduces sliders and new sides to the menu

Gastrology bloggers dined courtesy of Grill'd.
Grill’d restaurants launched their new range of sliders and sides on Tuesday 15 April. The new menu additions feature provedore inspired ingredients which are a delightful addition to the existing menu.

The new range of sliders and sides continues to focus on fresh and high quality ingredients. Costing $15 for 3 or 2 for $12, we thought they were well-priced.
We tasted the entire range of sliders and sides at our local Grill’d in South Melbourne. 
Our favourite slider was the 'Grilled chicken breast with pomegranate and mild wasabi slaw'. The chicken breast was moist, juicy and well-seasoned while the wasabi slaw acted as the perfect accompaniment. We loved the slight hint of wasabi which added a desirable "kick".

The new 'Sweet potato chip' side was another highlight. Each chip was beautifully crisp and delicious.

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Grill'd has a new Fairfield location

Location: 126 Station Street, Fairfield
Phone: 9481 2566
Cuisine: Healthy burgers, salads
Overall Impression: 7/10 
A new Grill’d Healthy Burgers restaurant has opened on Station Street.
The Fairfield restaurant hopes to satisfy the demand for healthy and convenient food options in the area. It offers a great environment where people of all ages can enjoy a fresh and convenient meal in a casual environment with their friends and family. Grill’d Fairfield also stocks an exciting alcohol range including local craft beers and ciders – the perfect accompaniment for any of the menu’s 30 fresh, and healthy options including 100% grass fed, hormone free beef and lamb, chicken and vegetarian burgers as well as a range of salads and steak sandwiches.
The Fairfield restaurant marks the 28th in Victoria and remains focused on local community initiatives. This attitude is reflected in the Grill’d community donation program, Local Matters which sees each restaurant across the country donate $500 to three local community groups each month. 

We loved this new Grill’d dining experience! 
This new Grill’d restaurant is a winner. The comfortable surroundings are a great way for Grill’d fans to enjoy delicious and healthy burgers.

Grill’d Fairfield is located at  126 Station Street, Fairfield and will be open seven days for lunch and dinner.

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Gastrology bloggers dined courtesy of Grill’d.