“Eat great food, help great people” is the motto of Kyle’s Kitchen, a 2016 Santa Barbara Independent Foodie Award winner. This Saturday, May 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., the award-winning burger joint will celebrate the grand opening of its second location, at 791 Chapala Street in downtown S.B.
With Mayor Helene Schneider heading the event’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, Kyle’s will offer savory burgers, refreshing salads, and philanthropic ways, forming a trio that has clearly made a mark throughout the local community.
In 2015, the family-run business launched its first location in Goleta under the ownership of Deena and Jay Ferro. Their 13-year-old son, Kyle, who was born with special needs after suffering from a brain injury, inspired the restaurant to double as a space that spreads awareness of and encourages connections to individuals with mental disabilities.