A Delicious Way to 'Dine & Donate' in Philadelphia
21 September 2004 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
A Delicious Way to 'Dine & Donate' in Philadelphia Dave &
Buster's Launches Dine & Donate Promotion to Help Fight Hunger
in America DALLAS, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dave &
Buster's Inc. (NYSE:DAB), a leading operator of upscale
restaurant/entertainment complexes, has unveiled a delectable new
way to help America's Second Harvest and the fight against hunger.
From Sept. 20 through Nov. 14, the Philadelphia Dave & Buster's
location and the other 32 locations around the country will feature
six newly created menu offerings as part of the Dine & Donate
fundraising initiative. One dollar from the purchase of every Dine
& Donate menu item sold will be donated to America's Second
Harvest, the nation's food bank network and largest domestic
hunger-relief organization in the United States. This initiative
officially kicks off the new partnership between Dave &
Buster's and America's Second Harvest. Dave & Buster's
Executive Chef Oona Settembre has created six delicious new
appetizer and entree specials for the Dine & Donate promotion.
The selections include mouthwatering appetizers to share including
Smokehouse Sliders -- four mini BBQ sandwiches; California Bar
Chicks -- four mini blackened chicken sandwiches with avocado and
Swiss cheese; and a great dip for the whole table, BBQ Beef Dip --
served with tortilla chips. The entree selections range from a
Tortilla Crusted Tilapia with roasted tomato tequila sauce and a
Chimichurri Shrimp Pasta with artichokes and capers. The new menu
also includes Grilled Shrimp Skewers with three different sauces --
Chimichurri, Chipotle Honey Glaze and Lemon Garlic Glaze -- that
can be added to any menu item. "The Dave & Buster's team is
proud to join the fight against hunger in America," said Buster
Corley, Chief Executive Officer, Dave & Buster's. "For over 25
years, America's Second Harvest has worked relentlessly to feed the
hungry and Dave & Buster's is committed to doing our part in
achieving this goal. The Dine & Donate promotion is the first
step in an ongoing relationship that we are both excited and
honored to begin." "Dave & Buster's is introducing new menu
items with incentive to support a worthy cause. We are pleased to
be their philanthropic partner. I am confident patrons will enjoy
sampling the new Dine & Donate menu while knowing it is making
a difference in the lives of the more than 23 million people
America's Second Harvest feeds annually," said Robert Forney,
President and Chief Executive Officer, America's Second Harvest.
"We are excited about our new partnership with Dave & Buster's.
Our efforts in the community will be strengthened as a result of
this partnership," said Claire Ciccotelli, Spokesperson for the
Greater Philadelphia Food Bank. "The support and programs that Dave
& Buster's will provide are certain to help us address hunger
related issues in the community we serve." "The reach and impact of
America's Second Harvest is outstanding," said Dave Corriveau,
President, Dave & Buster's. "Their network of affiliates
extends deep into all of our communities and we are excited to get
involved and help make a positive difference." In addition to the
Dine & Donate promotion, Dave & Buster's is initiating a
number of programs both nationally and locally with the Greater
Philadelphia Food Bank. These efforts include holiday food drives,
food rescue and recovery programs, employee volunteer programs and
more. About Dave & Buster's Celebrating over 21 years of
operations, Dave & Buster's was founded in 1982 and is one of
the country's leading upscale, restaurant/entertainment concepts,
with 34 Dave and Buster's locations throughout the United States
and Canada. More information can be found at
http://www.daveandbusters.com/. About America's Second Harvest
America's Second Harvest is the nation's largest domestic
hunger-relief organization with a national network of more than 200
regional food banks and food-rescue programs, serving all 50 states
and Puerto Rico. It distributes almost 2 billion pounds of food and
grocery products annually. America's Second Harvest's network
supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies, operating
more than 94,000 food programs, including food pantries, soup
kitchens, women's shelters, Kids Cafes, Community Kitchens. These
local organizations provide emergency food assistance to 23 million
hungry Americans, including more than nine million children and
almost three million seniors each year. For more information, visit
the Web site at http://www.secondharvest.org/. For further
information please contact: Ilysha Adelstein or Eniko Bolivar, both
of Porter Novelli, +1-310-444-7000, for Dave & Buster's
DATASOURCE: Dave & Buster's CONTACT: Ilysha Adelstein or Eniko
Bolivar, both of Porter Novelli, +1-310-444-7000, for Dave &
Buster's Web site: http://www.secondharvest.org/ Web site:
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