HOUSTON, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuddruckers
is proud to announce its new partnership with Houston's Major League Baseball franchise. The
landmark, Houston-based restaurant
company has been named the Official Hamburger of the Houston
Astros. The duo has joined forces to introduce the "Game Changer"
burger at locations in Houston,
Austin and San Antonio through June 29. The Game Changer offers a grand slam for
the taste buds with a combination of an all-natural Nolan Ryan's Beef patty and half a Black Angus
hot dog under one bun, topped with cheddar cheese, chili and
beer-glazed onions.
According to Peter Tropoli, Chief
Operating Officer of Luby's, Inc., "Fuddruckers is a longtime
supporter of little league teams in our communities, and our guests
enjoy watching and celebrating after games at our restaurants.
Astros fans can now see the familiar Fuddruckers logo in
Houston's Minute Maid Park and can
anticipate future promotions celebrating our partnership. Only
Fuddruckers offers the Game Changer: a unique union of a chili
cheese Black Angus hot dog with a Nolan
Ryan fresh beef patty. Baseball and Fuddruckers are a
natural pair. We look forward to serving this hot, juicy, and
delicious burger to loyal Astros fans around the state."
The decision to use Hall-of-Famer Ryan's beef line for the
limited-time offering goes beyond just its quality. The eight-time
MLB All-Star pitcher played for both the Houston Astros and Texas
Rangers over the course of his four-decade career, while his son,
Reid Ryan, the President of Baseball
Operations for the Houston Astros, played an instrumental role in
the Fuddruckers partnership.
"Texans are notoriously proud of their state and known for the
loyalty of their fans. As a pitcher, my dad became a national
symbol of sportsmanship and an ambassador for Texas around the world," says Reid Ryan. "Founded in San Antonio and raised in Houston, Fuddruckers brings a similar
Texas legacy that has grown
internationally under the stewardship of Luby's, Inc. This
partnership fit like a glove."
Since 1980, Fuddruckers has been obsessed with making the world
happier, one great hamburger at a time. Grilled-to-order burgers
feature always fresh and never frozen, 100% USDA premium-cut beef
with no fillers or additives. Delicious, sesame-topped buns are
baked from scratch on-site throughout the day to achieve the
perfect combination of crisp crust and melt-in-your-mouth
texture.
And while burgers are the signature, the engaging menu offers
variety for many tastes with an array of sandwiches, platters and
salads. No matter what they choose, customers can customize their
meal with a trip to the legendary Build Your Own produce bar, which
features fantastic fixings like sun-ripened tomatoes, lettuce,
sliced onions, dill pickles, pico de gallo and classic cheese
sauce.
About Luby's, Inc.
Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) operates
179 restaurants national-wide: 93 Luby's Cafeterias, 77
Fuddruckers, eight Cheeseburger in Paradise and one Bob
Luby's Seafood Grill. The Company is the franchisor for 111
Fuddruckers franchise locations across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, Italy, the Dominican
Republic, Panama,
Chile, and Colombia. Additionally, a licensee operates 35
restaurants with the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers
proprietary marks, trade dress and system in certain countries in
the Middle East. The Company does
not receive revenue or royalties from these restaurants. Luby's
Culinary Contract Services provides food service management to 28
sites consisting of healthcare, higher education and corporate
dining locations.
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