GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
There's a new server in town! This October, law enforcement
officers across the country will trade their ticket books for order
pads and unite at Red Robin® restaurants* to serve
guests for a special cause. Red Robin's ninth annual
Tip-A-Cop® events will take place on Saturday Oct. 11, 18 and 25 between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4
p.m. to 8 pm., at more than 350 restaurants in 36 states.
Law enforcement officers will volunteer their time as servers
alongside Red Robin's wait staff to collect tips from guests to
raise funds for their local Special Olympics programs.
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"Red Robin is proud to continue the tradition of partnering with
local law enforcement personnel and Coca-Cola for our Tip-A-Cop
events," said Denny Marie Post, Red
Robin's senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "Red
Robin is all about supporting the communities we serve and with the
help of our loyal guests, to date, officers have raised more than
$2.7 million and generated tremendous
public awareness for Special Olympics programs throughout the
country."
Tip-A-Cop is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run®
(LETR) campaign in support of Special Olympics. LETR is supported
by more than 100,000 law enforcement officers worldwide who help
raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. As the
largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for
Special Olympics, LETR funds raised go directly to local programs
in states or countries where the funds are generated.
"Our annual Red Robin Tip-A-Cop events give us a chance to show
the community the incredible bond law enforcement has with Special
Olympics," said Michael Teem,
executive director, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
"The tremendous level of law enforcement and community support, and
the unparalleled generosity from Red Robin and Coca-Cola, are what
make these events so successful."
In less than 10 years, Tip-A-Cop events at Red Robin restaurants
have raised more than $2.7 million to
support both Special Olympics and the mission of inclusion and
acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. This funding
continues to support year-round sports training and athletic
competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports throughout
the United States.
For a complete list of upcoming Tip-A-Cop events at Red Robin
restaurants, please visit www.redrobin.com/specialolympics. To
learn more about Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and to find a restaurant
location near you, please visit www.redrobin.com.
*At participating restaurants only.
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 Burger
Works® locations and those operating under franchise
agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®! Connect with Red Robin on
Facebook and Twitter.
About Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special
Olympics
Celebrating its 33rd anniversary in
2014, the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics is
the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness
vehicle, encompassing a variety of events including Torch Runs,
Polar Plunge® events and the World's Largest Truck Convoy®
fundraiser. More than 100,000 international law enforcement
officers have carried the Flame of Hope™ to the Opening Ceremonies
of local and state/provincial Special Olympics competitions and
Games, and Special Olympics World Summer or Winter Games. The LETR
is now present in all 50 U.S. states, 12 Canadian provinces and 46
nations around the world. In 2013 the LETR raised more than
US$46 million for Special Olympics
Programs around the world and has raised nearly US$500million since its inception in 1981. Learn
more at www.letr.org.
About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a global
movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative
power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Special
Olympics empowers people with intellectual disabilities to become
accepted and valued members of their communities, which leads to a
more respectful and inclusive society for all. Using sports as the
catalyst and programming around health and education, Special
Olympics is fighting inactivity, injustice and intolerance. Founded
in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver,
the Special Olympics movement has grown to more than 4.4 million
athletes in 170 countries. With the support of more than 1.3
million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers 32
Olympic-type sports and more than 81,000 games and
competitions throughout the year. Special Olympics is supported by
individuals, foundations and partners. Visit Special Olympics at
www.specialolympics.org. Engage on: twitter@specialolympics,
fb.com/specialolympics, youtube.com/specialolympicshq,
instagram.com/specialolympics and
specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com.
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