A Delicious Way to 'Dine & Donate' in San Diego
September 21 2004 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
A Delicious Way to 'Dine & Donate' in San Diego 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 San Diego 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 the new alliance with Dave & Buster's.
Our efforts in the community will be strengthened as a result of
this partnership," said Alexis Dixon, Public Relations Officer, San
Diego Food Bank. "The support and programs that Dave & Buster's
will provide is 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 San Diego 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:
http://www.daveandbusters.com/
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