GERBER® AND ERIN ANDREWS TEAM UP TO MAKE GAME DAY PARENTING EASIER

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Sep 23, 2025, 09:00 ET

The Gerber Family-Friendly Restaurant Fund will help local restaurants create parent-friendly spaces for families to cheer on their favorite teams on game day

The First Play

Gerber^® and Erin Andrews are teaming up to make football season more parent-friendly with the launch of a fund dedicated to creating more inclusive spaces for game day.
The Gerber Family-Friendly Restaurant Fund will provide the funds needed for local family-owned restaurants to upgrade their spaces with family-oriented essentials from Gerber foods to changing tables and highchairs.
From September 23 through November 2, your favorite game day establishments can visit https://familyfund.gerber.com/ to apply for funding – official rules and guidelines apply.
The initiative is part of Gerber's Parent-Friendly Pursuit, a platform launched earlier this year to champion meaningful change by creating more support for families.

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 95 years, Gerber^® has been a trusted partner for parents, nourishing little ones to help lighten the parenting load through all the messes that come with the joy of raising future all-stars. But as parenthood evolves, many everyday spaces aren't designed to support the real-life challenges parents face.

That's especially true when it comes to game day traditions. While fans gather around screens to cheer on their teams, parents are often stuck on the sidelines dealing with snack fumbles, toddler tantrums and nap-time meltdowns while trying to keep up with the score. With 54% of parents with children under three identifying as football fans*, the need for parent-friendly spaces to enjoy game day has never been greater.

To change what game day means for parents, Gerber is teaming up with entrepreneur, sports broadcaster and mom Erin Andrews to make game day more parent friendly. Together, they are announcing the Gerber Family-Friendly Restaurant Fund, a brand-new initiative for this football season to champion more inclusive restaurants so parents can enjoy the game without missing out on quality family time.

"I'm no stranger to game day but it's a whole new journey as a mom," said Erin Andrews. "Now, as I report on the field, I'm also keeping track of Mack's moves on the sidelines. Between snack time, nap time and play time, making sure he's happy on game day can feel like I'm on the field too. That's why Gerber is my MVP during football season. They've got Mack's favorite foods ready to roll, and they truly get what it means to support parents. Gerber's commitment goes beyond mealtime, extending into communities by helping to transform restaurants to make a real parent-friendly impact."

The Gerber Family-Friendly Restaurant Fund is the brand's latest addition to its Parent-Friendly Pursuit Platform, a program dedicated to making the world a more parent-friendly place. The fund is a nationwide initiative giving independent, family-owned bars and restaurants the chance to apply for funding to enhance their current offerings of family-friendly resources to upgrade the game day fun for both parents and their little ones.

"At Gerber, we have over 95 years of experience to know that parenting doesn't pause on game day–or any day," said Meghan Bhatia, Marketing Director at Gerber. "Gerber is continuing its mission to make mealtime and parenting easier for parents, and we're thrilled to partner with Erin Andrews to launch the Family-Friendly Restaurant Fund to help create more spaces where families can enjoy game day. Our goal is to make it a little easier for parents–be it adding highchairs at every table, providing kids' menus with nutritious options or having changing tables in all restrooms. Supporting parents is in Gerber's DNA, and together with Erin, we're helping make game day more enjoyable for parents."

Launched earlier this year, Gerber's Parent-Friendly Pursuit is rooted in the brand's legacy of supporting parents by challenging systems and raising the bar for support. Parents can learn more about Gerber's Parent-Friendly Pursuit and see the ways the brand is creating meaningful change by visiting parents.gerber.com/ and checking out the new creative campaign "Sorry!," currently running across digital and social channels.

For families looking to get their kids to stop reaching for their buffalo wings and pizza, Gerber is here to make their baby foods the star players of the season. From Mild Cheddar & Veggie Dip Lil' Crunchies^® to Banana and Strawberry Apple Puffs and Organic Pear Peach Strawberry Puree, there's something for every tiny fan to enjoy. And even with the chaos of game day, choosing Gerber means never having to compromise on quality. Gerber and its team of dedicated experts craft foods that meet industry-leading standards. Gerber also proudly holds the most Clean Label Project (CLP) certifications of any baby food brand, with over 100 certifications, so parents can feel good about what they're feeding their little ones.

Learn more at Gerber.com and follow @gerber on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. To learn more about the Gerber Family-Friendly Restaurant Fund, including official rules and entry criteria, visit https://familyfund.gerber.com/.

Families can also show their team spirit by visiting Gerber^® Childrenswear to shop officially licensed NFL^® apparel for their little fans.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Gerber Family-Friendly Restaurant Fund Contest is open to 18+ legal residents of 50 US or DC who are owners of licensed independent family-owned bars or restaurants open to the public within the 50 US or DC and that have an up-to-date business license and insurance and meet the other eligibility requirements set forth in the official rules found at https://familyfund.gerber.com/. Contest is not open to the public. Submit entries between 9/23/2025 at 12:00:00 AM ET and 11/2/2025 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Subject to official rules at https://familyfund.gerber.com/. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Gerber Products Company, 1812 N Moore Street, Arlington Virginia 22209.

About Gerber
Gerber Products Company was founded in 1927 in Fremont, Mich. Gerber joined the Nestlé family on September 1, 2007. Gerber is a leader in early childhood nutrition. At Gerber, research informs everything we do – from the products we make, the nutrition education we deliver and the services we offer. We carefully craft all of our recipes to exceed your high standards and to help your family thrive. Gerber now has more than 100 products certified by Clean Label Project, the most of any baby food brand. Gerber's network of nutrition experts, dietitians, and scientists come together to design every product and ensure every detail is refined before beginning to grow, source and make products to meet our quality standards and exceed consumer expectations. Gerber provides resources from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) for health care professionals at Medical.Gerber.com/FITS and for parents at Gerber.com.

*Source: Winter 2025 MRI-Simmons Connect