Houston Restaurant Weeks donates $2 million to food bank

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston Restaurant Weeks 2016 was a resounding success, bringing in a record-breaking haul for those in need.

Participating restaurants raised a total of $2,015,147.77 for the Houston Food Bank, which will help pay for more than 6,045,473 meals for the hungry.

Since 2003, Houston Restaurant Weeks has raised more than $9.6 million for the food bank.

The event ran from Aug. 1 through Sept. 5. The dates and participating restaurants for Houston Restaurant Weeks 2017 have not yet been released.

Click here to see more from the eateries that participated in Houston Restaurant Weeks 2016.