Person 2 Person: Steve Down, founder of Even Stevens and more
by Maren Jensen Sun, February 5, 2017 at 10:28 PM Updated Mon, February 6, 2017 at 10:08 AM
(KUTV) Steve Down is an entrepreneur who came up with the idea for Even Stevens restaurant, which just sold its one millionth sandwich.
That also means one million people have been fed through its “give back” business modeAll of Down’s companies are designed to help people in need.
Even Stevens, the Socially Conscious Sandwich Chain with Big Growth Plans
by QSR May 14, 2018
“Sandwich for sandwich” is Even Stevens’ motto. No, the Utah-based fast casual wasn’t titled after the 2000s Disney Channel show of the same name. It was instead named by entrepreneur and founder Steve Down and based on the restaurant’s “eat to give” philanthropic mission. “For every sandwich sold in our shops, we donate a sandwich to a local nonprofit partner in the neighborhood where we are doing business,” says Michael McHenry, president of Even Stevens.
Web Exclusive: Steve Down's newest idea, Steve's Hotel, will help the homeless
by Maren Jensen Mon, February 6, 2017 at 10:03 AM Updated Mon, February 6, 2017 at 10:13 AM
(KUTV) Steve Down’s next venture is similar to Even Stevens, but with hotels.
It will be called “Steve’s Hotel.
“It’s stay to give, instead of eat to give,” said Down.
The first four-star hotel is being built in McMinnville, Oregon, located between Salem and Portland.
For every room booked, Steve’s Hotel will provide a homeless person a reimbursement for a bed in a clean, safe, comfortable environment.