Businesses That Demonstrate Sustainable Practices
The Gold Star Award is given to food-related businesses that demonstrate the sustainable practice of consistently closing their dumpsters to protect the local community and wildlife. These awards demonstrate an interest in resolving wider social and ecological issues, and The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens is thrilled to honor the commitments made by these owners and staff to keeping our desert home clean, healthy, and thriving.
Support thriving human and wildlife communities by supporting a Gold Star Restaurant. Recipients are listed below.
Maintaining closed dumpsters is critical to reduce the unnaturally large numbers of ravens now in Southern California. Ravens have proliferated around our human developments because we indiscriminately provide food, water, and nesting resources. When people forget to cover their trash, it invites predatory ravens to thrive as open dumpsters and trashcans provide an especially reliable food source. In the Mojave Desert, the raven population is now 800% larger than it was 40 years ago. These inflated raven populations decimate native wildlife – especially the threatened and iconic desert tortoise.
Food-related business managers and staff are encouraged to apply for their own Gold Star Award by contacting Katie Shaw at [email protected].
Join Us in Supporting the Following Gold Star Award Recipients:
Yucca Valley
- 7-Eleven
- Super 1 Food Store
- Big Lots
- Aki Sushi
- 8 Star K Café
- Thai Café Yucca Valley
- Yucca Kabob and Hookah
- Aldi
- Rite Aid
- Sonic Drive-In
- ampm
- Taco Bell
- Walmart
- Steak ‘n Shake
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
- Petco
- Larry & Milt’s Western Cafe
- Applebee’s Grill & Bar
- Del Taco (72636 29 Palms Hwy)
- McDonald’s
- Arby’s
- Family Dollar
- Grocery Outlet
- IHOP
- Del Taco (57736 29 Palms Hwy)
- Western Diner
- Sinclair Gas Station
- All-Star Burgers
Joshua Tree
- Joshua Tree Health Foods
- Joshua Tree Saloon
- Roadrunner Grab+Go
- Dollar General
- Circle K
- Subway
- Valero
- JT Country Kitchen
Twentynine Palms
- Oasis Cave Market
- Chevron
- Grnd Sqrl
- Fuji Restaurant
- Virginian Cocktails
- Denny’s
- Rocky’s New York Style Pizzeria
- Las Palmas Restaurant
- 29 Palms Liquor
- Out There Bar
- McDonald’s
- Circle K (5687 Adobe Rd)
- Adobe Liquor
- Fans Sport Bar & Grill
- The Cactus Bar
- Maximiliano’s Mexican Food
- Jelly Donut
- Edchada’s
- ampm
- Subway
- Del Taco
- Taco Bell
Desert Hot Springs
- Maricocos Culiacan #2
- Del Taco
- McDonald’s
- Burger King
- Sushi Bella
- All Star Burgers
- Vons
- Rocky’s New York Pizza
- Thai Palms
- Kam Lun Chinese
- Las Palmas
- The Spread
- Tan’s Pizza
- Delicias Mexican
- Playoffs
- Escapade Tavern
- ampm
- Taco Bell
- Castaneda’s Mexican
- Walgreens
- Grocery Outlet
- Starbucks
- Zapopan
- Valero
- All Star Burgers (Desert Edge location)
- Golden Lantern Market
Barstow
- Panda Express (2801 Lenwood Rd)
- In-N-Out
- IHOP
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Burger King
- Panera Bread
- Ate8 Noodles House
- Original Tommy’s World-Famous Hamburgers
- Chevron (2890 Lenwood Rd)
- Oggi’s Sports Brewhouse Pizza
- Chili’s Grill & Bar
- El Pollo Loco
- Denny’s (2830 Lenwood Rd)
- Carl’s Jr. (2856 Lenwood Rd)
- The Habit Burger
- Shell
- McDonald’s (2571 Commerce Pkwy)
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Discount Market Liquor
- Shop for Less
- Plata’s Mexican (25569 Main St)
- Chevron/Terrible Herbst Convenience Store (2100 Main St)
- Route 66 Pizza Place
- Rancho Mexicana
- Fosters Freeze
- Canton
- Dollar General
- Del Taco (401 N 1st Ave)
- Plata’s Mexican Food (1401 Irwin Rd)
- Denny’s (1200 E Main St)
- Jack in the Box
- Del Taco (1310 E Mountain View St)
- Dutch Bros Coffee
- KFC
- Taco Bell
- Barstow Burger
- Carl’s Jr. (1530 E Main St)
- 76
- Just Grill It
- Chevron/Terrible’s (1700 E Main St)
- Walmart Supercenter
- Panda Express
- Pit Stop Bar & Grill
- ARCO
- Rimrock Market
- Mobil
- La Mesa
Victorville
Taco Grande
Apollo Restaurant
Applebee’s Grill & Bar
PV’s Fresh Grill & Tequila
Archibald’s Drive-Thru
Red Lobster
Baker’s Drive-Thru
Richie’s Diner
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Tacos Mexico
Johnny Carino’s
Tam’s Burgers
KFC (14284 Outer 7th Street)
Krispy Kreme
Taqueria Los Hermanos
Carl’s Jr. (15277 Hook Blvd)
Carl’s Jr. (17110 Bear Valley Rd)
Sonic Drive-In
Sprouts Farmers Market
Starbucks (15327 Palmdale Rd)
Chick-fil-A
Chili’s Grill & Bar
TOM’s Famous Family Restaurant
Los Alazanes Mexican Food (12153 Mariposa Rd)
Tortas Ahogadas Chapala
Los Alazanes Mexican Food (15105 7th St)
Los Toritos Mexican Restaurant
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Denny’s
McDonald’s (14860 La Paz Pl)
W Spoon Buffet
McDonald’s (16670 Bear Valley Rd)
Taco Bell (15357 Palmdale Rd)
Mimi’s Cafe
Mollie’s Kountry Kitchen
Wendy’s (14798 La Paz Dr)
Wendy’s (14303 Bear Valley Rd)
Wienerschnitzel
Original Roadhouse Grill
Winchell’s
Panera Bread
Dutch Bros Coffee
El Pollo Loco
EM Extra Mile (14250 Bear Valley Rd)
Em Extra Mile (15320 Bear Valley Rd)
Farmer Boys (15617 Roy Rogers Dr)
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Goody’s Family Restaurant
Gridiron Pizza
Guadalajara Meat Market
In-N-Out Burger
Jack in the Box (12440 Amargosa Rd)
Jack in the Box (14618 7th St)
Taco Bell (17250 Bear Valley Rd)
Rite Aid (16120 Bear Valley Rd)
Arby’s (15122 Bear Valley Rd)
Dunkin’
Starbucks (14848 Bear Valley Rd)
Steer & Stine
Steak ‘n Shake
McDonald’s (12146 Mariposa Rd)
ampm (13660 Bear Valley Rd)
Farmer Boys (14280 Bear Valley Rd)
Rocket Gas Station (13724 Bear Valley Rd)
Del Taco (13610 Bear Valley Rd)
McDonald’s (13625 Bear Valley Rd)
El Pollo Loco
Subway
Aladdin Mediterranean Food
Mother’s Nutrition Center
Rite Aid (14629 7th St)
Valparaiso Mexican Restaurant
7-Eleven (15730 Roy Rodger’s Dr)
Chevron (15680 Roy Rodger’s Dr)
Panda Express
ampm (14352 7th St)
Rocket (17876 Bear Valley Rd)
Apple Valley
Chevo’s Mexican Restaurant
Del Taco (13730 Navajo Rd)
Ultramar Gas Station
Walgreens
Del Taco (20306 CA-18)
Carl’s Jr. (20302 CA-18)
Panda Express
Denny’s
Jack in the Box (20168 CA-18)
ampm (15333 Rancherias Rd)
Taco Bell (20185 CA-18)
McDonald’s (20221 CA-18)
Circle K (18465 CA-18)
Jack in the Box (15818 Apple Valley Rd)
El Pollo Loco (15824 Apple Valley Rd)
Knoll’s Market
Circle K (20920 Bear Valley Rd)
Burger King
El Pollo Loco (19380 Bear Valley Rd)
McDonald’s (19200 Bear Valley Rd)
Chevron (19180 Bear Valley Rd)
Applebee’s Bar & Grill
Arby’s (21550 Bear Valley Rd)
Jack in the Box (21630 Bear Valley Rd)
Dutch Bros Coffee
Hi Desert Liquor II
Central Market
Buckeye Jack’s Saloon
76 Gas Station (14992 Dale Evans Pkwy)
Target
Albertsons
Del Taco (12207 Apple Valley Rd)
Wienerschnitzel
Cinemark Jess Ranch
Red Robin
- Jack in the Box (18901 Bear Valley Rd)
Hesperia
D & J Market
Aldi
Wendy’s
Panera Bread
Live Oak Liquor
La Cocina Vallarta
Del Taco
Jack in the Box
Sunrise Donuts
To Pho
Taco Bell
Starbucks
Sizzler’s
KFC
Pancho’s Mexican & Salvadorian Restaurant
Walgreens
WaBa Grill
Wienerschnitzel
Carl’s Jr.
Los Domingos
Del Taco
Gators Sports Bar & Grill
Chevron
Fast Trip
Pizza Hut