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Through Dec. 24, the casual dining restaurant chain will donate one
Steakburger patty to Central Illinois Foodbank for every $5 in
Takhomeacard
gift card purchases at the Lincoln restaurant location. "Being in
the restaurant business makes it especially relevant for Steak n
Shake to help hungry families in the communities we serve," said
Peter Dunn, president and chief executive officer of the company.
"We are happy to once again donate our signature Steakburger patties
to families in need this holiday season."
Steak n Shake has worked with America's Second Harvest, the
nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, since 2002,
donating patties to individual food banks in the communities they
serve. In 2004, Steak n Shake donated 192 cases of Steakburger
patties to Central Illinois Foodbank to help people in need through
the holiday gift card program; these patties were distributed
directly to local families through participating food pantries.
For the third year, Steak n Shake will offer two designs for the
gift cards, available at all Steak n Shake restaurants, which are
located in 20 states and can be redeemed for any menu item at any of
its more than 430 locations. In Lincoln, visit 2901 Woodlawn Drive
and purchase gift cards to help feed hungry families in the
community.
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 About Central Illinois Foodbank
Central Illinois Foodbank was established in 1982 by a coalition
of churches and nonprofit organizations concerned about hunger and
poverty. Central Illinois Foodbank is an affiliate of
America's Second Harvest,
the nation's largest hunger relief organization. The mission of the
food bank is to collect donated food and grocery items from growers,
manufacturers, processors, wholesalers and retailers for
distribution to charitable agencies serving people in need.
The Central Illinois Foodbank distributes over 4 million pounds
of food annually to nearly 200 food pantries, soup kitchens,
residential programs and after-school programs in a 21-county
region.
About Steak n Shake
The Steak n Shake Company is one of the oldest restaurant chains
in the United States. It was founded in 1934 in Normal and operates
more than 430 restaurants in 20 states, including 45 franchised
units. The company's restaurants are located in the following
states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas and Wisconsin. A current list of all Steak n Shake
locations,
along with other information, is available at
http://www.steaknshake.com.
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