New historic initiative seeks to end childhood hunger in America
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants
(Nasdaq: MSSR), are doing their part to ensure no child in America grows
up hungry. McCormick & Schmick’s
restaurants across the country are joining Share Our Strength’s
Great American Dine Out™
presented by American Express, September 21 to 28. This new annual event
is designed to rally the nation’s entire
restaurant industry and encourage millions of consumers to dine out to
end childhood hunger in America.
“One in every six children in America suffers
from uncertain access to the healthy, nutritious foods they need to
avoid the lifelong and devastating consequences of hunger,”
said Billy Shore, founder of Share Our Strength. “We
are in striking distance of ending childhood hunger by
institutionalizing what we know has worked, and by joining forces
together we can make this vision a reality.”
“Being a responsible community member has
always been a cornerstone of McCormick & Schmick’s,”
said Doug Schmick, chairman and CEO of McCormick & Schmick’s
Seafood Restaurants, Inc. “We’d
like to encourage diners across the country to help make a difference in
the lives of children by dining out at one of the thousands of
participating restaurants throughout the week. What better way to help
this valuable cause than to enjoy great food at your favorite
restaurants.”
McCormick & Schmick’s restaurants will be
participating in the Great American Dine Out by donating a portion of
proceeds from the boxed Wild Seafood selections featured on its
menus across the country.
Thousands of restaurants are participating in the Great American Dine
Out. The Great American Dine Out is endorsed by many of the country's
top chefs including Chefs Thomas Keller, Mary Sue Milliken and Tom
Collichio and industry executives Danny Meyer, Phil Friedman, Sally
Smith and Wally Doolin. Food Network Star and host of the hit TV series Diners,
Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, has stepped up to serve as the
national spokesperson.
The Great American Dine Out is presented by American Express. Founding
national sponsors are SYSCO Corporation, San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna,
and Ecolab. Founding national partners are Food Network, etools,
National Restaurant Association, Nation’s
Restaurant News and OpenTable.
