EL SEGUNDA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Leave it to Kobe
Bryant to disprove the theory of two good to be true. And
leave it to Roy's Restaurant, owned by life-long fans of the Los
Angeles Lakers, to honor the legend with a specially-priced
signature dish and a donation to the Black Mamba's main
philanthropy, the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation.
The Lakers will retire Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 jersey numbers
in a ceremony on Monday, December 18
at halftime of their game against the Golden State Warriors, the
franchise announced this week. Bryant joins a select few of NBA
greats not only to have his jersey retired, but an even more
exclusive club to have two jerseys retired.
Roy's with 17 locations in the continental United States, some within miles from Staples
Center, is putting its own spin on the ceremony by slashing the
price of its signature entrée Misoyaki Butterfish (Alaskan Black
Cod, Baby Bok Choy and Furikake
Rice) from $41 to $24 in honor of Bryant's #24 on Monday, December 18 and Tuesday, December 19.
In addition, Roy's will donate $8,
in recognition of Bryant's #8 jersey, from each sale of the special
on both days to the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation,
which is dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in
need, both domestically and globally. By providing financial
resources and developing unique programs, the Foundation strives to
strengthen communities through educational and cultural enrichment
opportunities.
"I could argue all day long and probably will that Kobe Bryant is the greatest of all time," said
Chris Dharod, born in Los Angeles, lifetime Lakers fan and President
of SSCP, the parent corporation that owns Roy's. "To me, Kobe is
the G.O.A.T. and we are excited to extend a great dish at an
exceptional price while donating a third of the tab to a very
deserving organization." Chris and father Sunil Dharod, CEO of SSCP as well as
entrepreneur and philanthropist, will attend the game in
person.
Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996 to 2006, when he switched to No. 24
for the remainder of a 20-year career spent entirely with the
Lakers. He will be the 10th player honored by the Lakers with a
retired number hung high on the Staples Center wall, but the first
in NBA history to have two numbers retired by the same
team.
About Roy's Restaurant
Internationally acclaimed Roy's
Restaurant is known for its unique and creative menu, a sensational
adventure in fusion cuisine and bold flavors. Roy's
Restaurant was born by blending two dynamic principals: delicious
food and hospitality inspired by the 'aloha' spirit of the Hawaiian
Islands. Inspired by his Japanese roots and native Hawaiian
cuisine, Master Chef Roy Yamaguchi
opened the first Roy's Restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1988. In 2015 SSCP
Management, Inc., parent of United Ohana, LLC, purchased the Roy's
Restaurants located on the U.S. mainland. There are currently
17 Roy's restaurants in the continental United States.
About SSCP Management, Inc.
Dallas-based SSCP Management, Inc. is an
award-winning restaurant leader that currently owns and operates 65
Applebee's, 53 Sonic Drive-In's, one Slim Chickens and the 17-unit
fine dining concept Roy's. The company also owns and/or
operates various shopping centers, apartment buildings and other
real estate holdings throughout the
United States.
Family owned and operated, the company is led by CEO
Sunil Dharod, entrepreneur,
successful businessman and philanthropist. Son Chris Dharod, a graduate of Southern Methodist University, is the President of
SSCP Management, Inc. Daughter Puja
Dharod, a University of Texas
graduate, is a director with SSCP Management and also founded The
Puja Foundation, a non-profit charity that offers financial
assistance to employees in the event of a crisis.
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