Ruthie’s Fueled by Good is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food truck and cafe in Dallas that serves gourmet grilled cheese while creating real community impact. As part of the Good Foundation, Ruthie’s combines comfort food with purpose by supporting nonprofit partners, investing in second-chance employment, and creating opportunities for people rebuilding their lives through meaningful work and job training.
What Ruthie's is All About
Ruthie’s is more than a grilled cheese brand. We are a Dallas nonprofit food truck and cafe built to serve great food, create second chances, and strengthen the community through intentional hiring, nonprofit collaboration, and purpose-driven hospitality.
Visit Ruthie’s Cafe in South Dallas
Ruthie’s Cafe is open Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday for brunch from 8am to 2pm. We’re located at 1632 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Suite 100. The Cafe proudly supports St. Philip’s School and Community Center, with all proceeds going directly to help fund the amazing work they do in our community.
Our Mission
To provide exceptional service and quality comfort food in order to impact our local community and non-profit organizations.
Making News
“When Ashlee Hunt Kleinert first decided to launch a food truck company, the concept started out as a fun side project—something to complement her already-established event planning business. ‘Food trucks were just hitting the Dallas scene, and Ruthie’s Rolling Cafe offered such a unique way to engage with customers,’ says Kleinert, ‘so I ultimately closed the events side and went 100% in on the food truck in 2011.’ Fast-forward eight years…”
South Dallas food truck ‘Ruthie's' lands World Cup opportunity of a lifetime
NBC 5
What started as a South Dallas food truck with a mission of second chances is now headed to one of the biggest stages in sports. NBC 5’s
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Ruthie's Cafe celebrates its first anniversary, giving South Dallas residents opportunity for growth
WFAA
Ruthie’s Cafe celebrates its first anniversary, giving South Dallas residents an opportunity for growth. They plan to keep growing their mission this year.
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Curran: In South Dallas, Ruthie's Café serves sandwiches with a side of redemption
Dallas Morning News
On a mural in South Dallas, there’s a quote from Malcolm X: “To have once been a criminal is no disgrace. To remain a criminal is the disgrace.”
Less than a mile up the road, an entrepreneurial 40-year old man named Roy Morales is living that truth as manager of Ruthie’s Cafe, turning his back on roughly 18 years of prison-gang membership.
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Ruthie's Café adds Lady Yvette's Teacakes
NBC 5 DFW
Lady Yvette’s Teacakes shares the story behind these delicious treats and their rich history.
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Ruthie's Cafe in South Dallas opens new coffee bar and gathering spot
Culture Map Dallas
A new coffee bar has debuted in South Dallas, at Ruthie’s Cafe, the restaurant located at 1632 Martin Luther King Blvd. #100. The restaurant added the coffee bar with a menu of coffee and espresso drinks in response to customer demand, says Kaileigh Johnson, Executive Director of The Good Foundation of Texas, the cafe’s parent company.
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Bridging the Gap in South Dallas at Ruthie’s Cafe
Eater Dallas
Ruthie’s Cafe for Good opened in South Dallas at the end of February with a mission. As founder of the cafe and of the Good Foundation, Ashlee Kleinert wanted to transition from a food truck into a full-blown storefront in a historically Black neighborhood that has long been considered a food desert.
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Heartfelt Helpings: Ruthie’s feeds with a purpose
City Lifestyle
“Doing well while doing good” may be a cliché in philanthropic circles, but while many organizations merely talk the talk, Ruthie’s, a Dallas-based food business, is genuinely walking the walk.
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