Cilantro & Chive Serves Red Deer with Community at Its Centre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Cilantro & Chive’s Red Deer home pairs family-friendly hospitality with a long-running commitment to local suppliers, creative spaces and community support.
September 6, 2026 · By Justin Plosz · Red Deer, Alberta · Business · 5 min read read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Red Deer, Alberta — September 6, 2026
The strongest restaurant stories are rarely only about what is on the plate. They are about the people welcomed through the door, the neighbours behind local ingredients and the reasons a regular comes back with someone new.
Cilantro & Chive owners Rieley and Kim Kay began by catering for friends and family in 2009, according to the company’s story. It says the business opened in Ponoka in 2012, moved and expanded to Lacombe in 2015, and found a second home in Red Deer in 2020 at 1927 50 Avenue.
That gradual path feels true to hospitality: trust is built one gathering, one meal and one return visit at a time.
A Room Designed to Feel Local
The company describes its Red Deer restaurant as family-friendly, locally sourced and seasonal. Its official story also points to local art, an upcycled ladder and a penny bar—details that give a dining room personality without losing its sense of place.
Cilantro & Chive says it supports local farms, bakeries and roasters. These relationships make a restaurant more than a destination; they make it one link in a wider local economy.
For diners, that connection offers a simple pleasure: the feeling that a meal can reflect the character of the community around it.
A Burger Program with a Wider Purpose
The company says its Burger of Month program began in 2017 after a school class burger activity. It also says $2 from every burger sold goes to a local charity selected through the program.
That model makes an ordinary menu choice an opportunity for shared support. It is an approachable idea: a restaurant can invite guests to enjoy themselves while helping direct dollars toward local causes.
The community cheque image associated with this story documents a Red Deer community cheque in 2022. It reflects the program’s local spirit, not a claim about a current recipient.
Hospitality That Reaches Beyond Service
Cilantro & Chive also says its annual Don & Clare Burns Hospitality Scholarship began in 2019, providing a $1,500 award for a team member. Supporting people who make hospitality happen is a meaningful expression of what a workplace can value.
Community-minded business is not always loud. Often it looks like choosing local partners, making a dining room welcoming to families and finding repeatable ways to share success.
Readers can see the restaurant’s current visual work and updates by following Cilantro & Chive on its official Instagram.
Key takeaways
- Rieley and Kim Kay began catering for friends and family in 2009, according to the company.
- Cilantro & Chive says its Red Deer location opened in 2020 at 1927 50 Avenue.
- The restaurant describes itself as family-friendly, locally sourced and seasonal.
- The Burger of Month program directs $2 per burger to a selected local charity, according to the company.
- The company says its Don & Clare Burns Hospitality Scholarship began in 2019 with a $1,500 team-member award.
Frequently asked questions
- Who owns Cilantro & Chive?
- Cilantro & Chive identifies Rieley and Kim Kay as its owners.
- When did Cilantro & Chive open in Red Deer?
- The company says its Red Deer second home opened in 2020 at 1927 50 Avenue.
- What is the Burger of Month program?
- Cilantro & Chive says the program began in 2017 and directs $2 from every burger sold to a local charity selected in the program.
- Does Cilantro & Chive support local suppliers?
- The company says it supports local farms, bakeries and roasters and describes its menu as locally sourced and seasonal.
- How can I contact Cilantro & Chive Red Deer?
- Visit the official Red Deer page or email rieley@cilantroandchive.ca for current information.
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