DALLAS,
Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- This year, Chili's® Grill & Bar will
recognize the contributions of veterans and active military
personnel beyond a single day by sponsoring the holiday celebration
for one lucky winner and their family. This is an opportunity for
people across the country to show appreciation for the service of
retired and current military personnel. The process is easy,
nominate a deserving individual and let Chili's take care of making
their holiday festivities with loved ones extra special.
Nominations are open from Nov. 11 through
Nov. 27 with the winner announced the first week of
December.
To nominate a veteran or active military personnel
visit
chil.is/nominateaveteran and
share the story of how you know the nominee and why he/she deserves
to win the grand prize by Nov.
27.
"On Veterans Day, we will
serve over 300,000 complimentary meals as a small token of our
gratitude," said Krista Gibson,
chief marketing officer for Chili's Grill & Bar. "At Chili's
our passion is simple – making people feel special and this is a
perfect opportunity to give back to those who served our
country."
The brand will provide a season full of Chili's cheer by
taking care of all of the essential elements of the holidays, from
gifts to decorations to a professional family photo. The winner
will be chosen based on the compelling answer to the question, "Why
does the individual being nominated deserve a little extra Chili's
cheer this year?" As a thank you for sharing the winner's story,
the nominator will receive a $500 Visa gift card.
To kickoff the campaign, on Veterans Day, the brand will continue its
longstanding tradition of offering a free entree from a select menu
to veterans and active military personnel at participating
restaurants nationwide. The menu includes:
- Grilled Smoked Chicken Burrito
- Fresh Mex™ Pairings Pick-2
- Any Lunch Combo
- Any Full Size Flatbread
- Soup & Salad
- Oldtimer® with Cheese
- Grilled Chicken Salad
- Margarita or Chipotle Chicken Fresh Mex Bowl
About Chili's Grill &
Bar
Chili's® Grill
& Bar is the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker
International, Inc.
(NYSE: EAT),
a recognized leader in casual dining. Chili's offers a variety of
Fresh Tex™ and Fresh Mex favorites at more than 1,550 locations in
31 countries and two territories. In addition to Chili's, Brinker
owns and operates Maggiano's Little
Italy®. For more
information, visit http://www.chilis.com.
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