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O’Charley’s Donates More Than a Quarter Million Chicken Servings to Food Bank

I just want to take a moment and say thank you to O'Charley's for giving to a local charity and trying to make a difference and caring about people in these tough times. Many of us are not big fans of "chain" restaurants but when they still do things to help their hometowns and they still work to make a difference I think we should give them recognition for that and tell them thanks for caring.
~Corey

Read the news article below:


Officials at O’Charley’s restaurants, a leading casual-dining restaurant concept, donated 101,000 pounds of chicken to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, one of the largest and most comprehensive of over 200 food banks and food distribution centers nationwide and also a member of Feeding America – The Nation’s Food Bank Network.

“This is the largest single donation of chicken we have ever received,” said Jaynee Day, president and CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. “Protein items are very rarely donated to Second Harvest, so this type of donation is truly significant. O’Charley’s has been one of our largest supporters, and we are grateful for their generous gift.”

The equivalent of three truckloads of the chicken is enough to feed over a quarter of a million people. It will be distributed throughout Second Harvest’s network of approximately 400 not for profit partner agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, foster care facilities, senior centers, group homes, and youth enrichment programs. For more information on Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and its programs, please visit www.secondharvestmidtn.org.

Read the rest of the article at Business Wire.

20th Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue

On Saturday, October 25, 2008, Jack Daniel's Distillery and the people of Lynchburg, Tennessee, will host more than 60 award-winning barbecue teams at the 20th Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue.

The Jack Daniel's Invitational is one of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the world. Teams from across the United States and around the world compete in the categories of Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder, Beef Brisket and Chicken. They may also choose to enter the "Jack Daniel's Sauce" (these sauces must contain a little of our hometown product), and Desserts (only rule ... nothing store bought!) categories.

International teams enjoy being especially creative by entering their "Home Cookin' from the Homeland," while our U.S. championship teams do the same with their "Cook's Choice."

And on Friday afternoon, seven of these world-class teams will compete in our unique "I Know Jack... about grillin!" competition.

Learn more at Jack Daniel's "Happenings" on their website.

Dress up like a cow on July 11 for free chicken

Dress like a cow from head to hoof for our 4th annual Cow Appreciation Day® (July 11, 2008) and get a complimentary combo meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) from Chick-fil-A.

Not up for sporting the full cow look? Partial cow attire will still get you a complimentary entrée.