GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Nothing is better than a refreshing glass of Red Robin's
signature Freckled Lemonade®, especially when every
glass purchased helps support the fight against childhood cancer!
On National Lemonade Day, Thursday, Aug.
20, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) will host
lemonade stands at participating restaurants nationwide to raise
funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a non-profit
organization dedicated to finding better treatments and ultimately
cures for all children with cancer.
"Since partnering with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Red
Robin has raised over $600,000 for
the organization," said
Lee Dolan, Red Robin's senior vice
president and chief marketing officer. "Each year on National
Lemonade Day, our team members get
to serve samples of our signature Freckled Lemonade and collect
donations for our national charity partner. They truly enjoy this
day and look forward to supporting this worthy cause each
year."
Red Robin's commitment to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
extends beyond National Lemonade Day. A portion of Freckled
Lemonade sales purchased in Red Robin restaurants throughout the
year, including all sales of the sweet blend of strawberries and
tangy Minute Maid® Lemonade during grand opening week of
new restaurants, directly benefits the fight against childhood
cancer.
"We're excited to celebrate National Lemonade Day with Red Robin
again this year," said Liz Scott,
co-executive director of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and
mother of Foundation creator Alex
Scott. "We greatly appreciate the generosity Red Robin
guests have shown over the past couple years and look forward to
another successful fundraiser in support of Alex's Lemonade Stand
Foundation. Every dollar counts and you never know which one will
lead to the cures we are so desperately seeking."
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation was created by four-year-old
cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott (1996-2004) who began raising
money and awareness to help find a cure for all kids with cancer by
selling lemonade at her own front yard lemonade stand. Alex's
mission continues today through the work of Alex's Lemonade Stand
Foundation, which Red Robin is proud to support.
Lemonade stand hours of operation vary by restaurant location so
please call your local Red Robin for more details. For more
information about the partnership, visit www.redrobin.com/ALSF.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual dining
restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the
Gourmet Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than
two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak
Fries® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all
ages. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin
serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees,
desserts and signature Mad Mixology® Beverages. Red
Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its
extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative
adult beer shakes and cocktails, recently earning the restaurant
the 2014 VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit
Chain Restaurant. There are more than 500 Red Robin restaurants
across the United States and
Canada, including Red Robin's
Burger Works® locations and those operating under
franchise agreements. Red Robin... YUMMM®! Connect with
Red Robin on Facebook and Twitter.
About Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard
lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott
(1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to
hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all
children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the
Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising
movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country
carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex's Lemonade Stand
Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $100
million toward fulfilling Alex's dream of finding a cure, funding
over 500 pediatric cancer research projects nationally. For more
information on Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, visit
AlexsLemonade.org.
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