“Ties for Pies” Father’s Day Promotion Celebrates Dads, Helps Deserving Veterans
CARLSBAD, CA (RestaurantNewsRelease.com) Coco’s Bakery Restaurants and Carrows Restaurants, both part of the Catalina Restaurant Group, are celebrating dads and supporting a great cause with their new “Ties for Pies” Father’s Day Celebration. From June 7 through June 30, dads can bring a gently used tie into any participating Coco’s or Carrows restaurant to trade for a coupon good for one slice of fresh-baked pie.*
Continuing Coco’s and Carrows efforts toward corporate social responsibility, the ties will be donated to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV). These much-needed donations will assist homeless and struggling veterans get back into the job market by helping them be interview-ready with a fresh new look. The ties will be distributed to local NCHV community-based outreach programs throughout California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada.
Every year, it is estimated that 196,000 veterans sleep under bridges, in alleys and in abandoned buildings because they have no home. Although only 11% of the U.S. population has served in the armed forces, roughly 26% of homeless adults in this country are veterans.
“We are proud to celebrate deserving dads — and their families — with free pie and, most importantly, to give back to those who have proudly served our country,” says Kazumasa Ogawa, president of Coco’s and Carrows.
Homemade goodness from Coco’s and Carrows has become a time-honored tradition for thousands of families and their loved ones. The restaurants’ fresh-baked pies, in particular, have become synonymous with family celebrations. Signature favorites include Chocolate Cream, Fresh Strawberry and Lemon Meringue pies, to name a few.
About the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans:
Founded in 1990 by a group of community-based home veteran service providers, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is a nonprofit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation. NCHV seeks to eliminate homelessness in the veteran community, and serves as a liaison between branches of the federal government and community-based homeless veteran service providers.
About Carrows Restaurants:
For nearly half a century, Carrows Restaurants (www.carrows.com) have been part of the family dining landscape in the West, earning a reputation for consistent values, superior service and delicious comfort. A place where “our family serves yours,” Carrows’ menu was developed by “Family Value Chef” Heather Gardea. Her training at the Culinary Institute of America is reflected on a hearty griddle and steaming skillet, and in power breakfasts, juicy burgers, fresh salads, mouth-watering melts and Build Your Own Mile High® sandwiches. Carrows’ dinner selections include the famous Weekend Prime Rib selections, as well as seafood, pasta, chicken and sirloin combos. All of which are available at 80 locations throughout California and Nevada.
About Coco’s Bakery Restaurant:
It all began in 1948, with one little restaurant along Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, Calif. Today, there are more than 110 Coco’s Bakery Restaurant (www.cocosbakery.com) locations throughout California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. More than just a restaurant offering signature entrees, soups and salads created by “Family Value Chef” Heather Gardea, Coco’s is a bakery that prides itself on delivering the tastiest, most mouth-watering, fresh-baked pies, cakes, muffins, cookies and biscuits.
* Each person donating a tie will receive a “free slice of pie” coupon, which is valid on a future visit. No additional purchase is necessary to redeem the coupon. Only one coupon may be redeemed per guest check, at participating restaurants.