WHAT: Starbird is recognizing educators this spring with a special in-restaurant offer in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 5. Teachers and educators are invited to visit their local Starbird to enjoy a complimentary entrée, valued up to $15, as a thank-you for their ongoing impact in the classroom. Eligible entrée options include a sandwich, tenders, or salad.
The offer is valid for one redemption per person and available exclusively for educators who present a valid ID. It can be redeemed at all Starbird locations, including those in Colorado, with the exception of stadium and airport restaurants. The initiative reflects a personal connection for Aaron Noveshen, Founder and Chairman of the Board, whose parents both worked in education — one in public schools and the other as a professor — making this giveback especially meaningful to the brand’s founder. “Teachers are the unsung heroes of our communities. They shape young minds, open doors, and change the trajectory of lives,” said Noveshen. “This one’s personal for me. Both my parents were teachers, and I saw firsthand the care and belief they poured into their students. This is a small way for us to say thank you.”
“At Starbird, we believe in supporting the communities we serve, and educators are at the center of that,” said Greg Levin, Chief Executive Officer. “This initiative is about recognizing their impact and making sure they feel appreciated every time they walk through our doors.”
WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
WHERE: All Starbird restaurants excluding Stadium and Airport locations
Founded in San Francisco in 2016, Starbird is a freshly prepared quick service restaurant serving Positively Delicious Chicken® through a modern, thoughtfully designed dining experience that blends hospitality and culinary craft. The brand’s menu features signature crispy chicken across tenders, wings, sandwiches, and salads — made with bold flavors, high-quality ingredients and a focus on consistency and execution.
Starbird was founded by restaurant entrepreneur Aaron Noveshen through his firm, The Culinary Edge, with a vision to bring higher quality food and thoughtful hospitality to quick-service dining. Built upon pillars of culinary innovation, a frictionless service model, and operational excellence, Starbird has established a differentiated position within the $34 billion U.S. chicken category. Today, the brand operates 20 locations and continues to expand into new communities.
Starbird’s fresh, chef-driven approach has earned widespread industry recognition, including being named Nation’s Restaurant News’ Chicken Showdown winner in 2023, appearing on Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers for nine consecutive years (ranking #7 in 2025), and landing on Restaurant Business/Technomic’s Future 50 list. Starbird has also been featured in Food & Wine’s “Top 10 Airports for Food and Drink.”
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SOURCE Starbird
Starbird is fundamentally changing the future of fast food by delivering feel good crispy chicken and a positive, tech-driven customer experience.