Thursday, April 29, 2021

Abuelo’s Celebrates Cinco de Mayo 2021 with Festive Drink Specials

 All Day and a Fundraiser to Help End Childhood Hunger

Restaurant Chain Will Donate $1 to No Kid Hungry for Each El Jefe or Flag Margarita Sold

 PLANO, Texas — April 29, 2021 – Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, announced today that the restaurant chain will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with festive drink specials all day and a fundraiser to help end childhood hunger. For each El Jefe Margarita or Flag Margarita sold at any of its locations, Abuelo’s will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign working to end childhood hunger in America.

Flag Margaritas will be served in a souvenir party ball that guests can keep. Guests who purchase an El Jefe Margarita get to keep the Cuervo shaker while supplies last. Each Abuelo’s guest who purchases one of these drinks or makes a cash donation will receive a No Kid Hungry sticker to show their support for the campaign’s vital work providing nutritious meals for children living with hunger.

Abuelo’s will also have other $5 drink specials on Cinco de Mayo, including the La Grandeza Margarita, Sangria Rocks and 22-ounce Grande Mexican Draft Beer. Special pricing for all three items will be in effect all day on Wednesday, May 5.

“The Abuelo’s team has a strong connection to the communities we serve, and that’s why we create partnerships with programs that help children, benefit education and honor our military heroes,” said Robert Lin, President of Abuelo’s. “We’ve been proud to work with No Kid Hungry for years to celebrate special occasions and raise money at the same time because we believe no kid should go hungry.”

No Kid Hungry has a plan to make sure children are fed, both during the pandemic and in the recovery to follow. Through a combination of emergency grants, strategic assistance, advocacy and awareness, No Kid Hungry is helping kids, families and communities get the resources they need. Learn more at www.nokidhungry.org. Find an Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant near you at www.abuelos.com/restaurants.

About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in a true Mexican courtyard atmosphere. Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in four consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 29 full-service restaurants located in nine states. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, one in six kids could face hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.

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Ashley Glenn

719-247-3661

abuelos@nextpr.com

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Funds Raised in “Queso for Heroes” Veterans Day Promotion Will Enable Honor Flight to Transport More Veterans to Washington, D.C. to Visit Memorials

LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 17, 2020 — Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, raised $7,000 for the Honor Flight Network in November to celebrate Veterans Day. Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, continued its partnership with the Honor Flight Network in celebration of Veterans Day. In November, $7,000 was raised for Honor Flight to assist in transporting American veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials of those who served and sacrificed.”

Abuelo’s held its “Queso for Heroes” promotion from Nov. 7 to Nov. 11 to honor Veterans Day, donating $1 to Honor Flight for each sale of its popular Chile con Queso appetizer. The restaurant chain also paid tribute to veterans and active servicemembers who visited Abuelo’s by providing a free entrée from a special Veterans Day menu at select locations.

“On behalf of Honor Flight, I’d like to thank all of the Abuelo’s team members who made this fundraiser such a success,” said Meredith Rosenbeck, CEO of Honor Flight. “Many veterans would like the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, see their memorial and share their stories, but some lack the means to do so. With the help of partners like Abuelo’s, we’re able to fulfill their wish.”

Last year, Honor Flight flew more than 23,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. for an all-expenses paid visit that many would not have been able to make otherwise. Honor Flight currently arranges trips for veterans who served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The organization also serves terminally ill veterans from any era of service. Since 2005, the Honor Flight Network has transported nearly a quarter of a million veterans to visit memorials in the capital.

“Supporting our community is deeply engrained in our culture at Abuelo’s, so we were pleased to work with Honor Flight again this year to pay tribute to our military heroes,” said Abuelo’s President Robert Lin. “I am grateful to the guests who visited our restaurants during the promotion and made the fundraiser successful, and I am thankful for the dedication of the Abuelo’s team, who made it possible.”

On trips arranged by the nationwide Honor Flight Network, veterans get a chance to share stories of their sacrifice and service, reunite with fellow comrades and pay tribute to those lost. The organization also plans to expand its service to honor veterans from more recent conflicts. Learn more at www.honorflight.org.

About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in a true Mexican courtyard atmosphere. Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in four consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 29 full-service restaurants located in 9 states. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About Honor Flight

The Honor Flight Network was founded in 2005 with the mission of transporting our nation’s veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials and monuments dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. The Honor Flight Network is a national network comprised of independent Hubs working together in furtherance of the Honor Flight mission. In furtherance of this common goal, we have the opportunity to show our nation’s veterans the appreciation and honor they deserve. Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, to remember friends and comrades lost, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. All honored veterans travel at no cost to the veteran.  To date, the Honor Flight Network has transported over 230,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials.

The Honor Flight Network is currently serving veterans from the WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War eras. We also serve terminally ill veterans serving during any era. Please visit www.honorflight.org or contact your Regional Hub for information on applying as a veteran or guardian for an Honor Flight trip.

Abuelo’s Media Contact:

Ashley Glenn

719-247-3661

abuelos@sspr.com

Honor Flight Media Contact:

Carol Harlow

(202) 480-3129

charlow@honorflight.org

Friday, November 6, 2020

Funds Raised During Abuelo’s “Queso For Heroes” Promotion Support Honor Flight in Transporting Veterans to Washington, D.C.

LUBBOCK, Texas, November 10, 2020 — Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, salutes Veterans Day again this year by partnering with Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization that transports American veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials to those who served and sacrificed for the nation. During the restaurant’s “Queso for Heroes” promotion, Abuelo’s will donate $1 to Honor Flight for each Chile con Queso appetizer sold from Saturday, Nov. 7 to Wednesday, Nov. 11, in every restaurant location.

“We’re grateful to partner with Abuelo’s again this year, and we thank the entire Abuelo’s team for their generous support during this Veterans Day promotion,” said Meredith Rosenbeck, CEO of Honor Flight. “Our mission is to honor veterans by fulfilling their wish to make a trip to visit their memorial in our nation’s capital, and the Honor Flight couldn’t make that wish come true without the continuing support of donors and sponsors like Abuelo’s.”

“It’s a privilege to work with Honor Flight to pay tribute to our veterans,” said Robert Lin, President. “Our fundraiser last year was a huge success, and we’re looking forward to celebrating Veterans Day again this year by helping Honor Flight continue their mission with the fundraiser. We can never fully repay veterans for their service to our country, but it’s our honor to pay tribute to them again in 2020.”

On trips arranged by the nationwide Honor Flight Network, veterans get a chance to share stories of their sacrifice and service, reunite with comrades and pay tribute to those lost. Currently, Honor Flight serves veterans from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, plus terminally ill veterans who served in any era. The organization plans to expand its service to honor veterans from more recent conflicts. Learn more at www.honorflight.org.

About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in a true Mexican courtyard atmosphere. Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in four consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 29 full-service restaurants located in 9 states. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About Honor Flight

The Honor Flight Network was founded in 2005 with the mission of transporting our nation’s veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials and monuments dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. The Honor Flight Network is a national network comprised of independent Hubs working together in furtherance of the Honor Flight mission. In furtherance of this common goal, we have the opportunity to show our nation’s veterans the appreciation and honor they deserve. Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, to remember friends and comrades lost, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. All honored veterans travel at no cost to the veteran.  To date, the Honor Flight Network has transported over 230,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials.

The Honor Flight Network is currently serving veterans from the WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War eras. We also serve terminally ill veterans serving during any era. Please visit www.honorflight.org or contact your Regional Hub for information on applying as a veteran or guardian for an Honor Flight trip.

Media Contact

Ashley Glenn

719-247-3661

abuelos@sspr.com

Monday, March 16, 2020

To Our Valued Guests,

At Abuelo’s, our primary focus is on providing an excellent customer experience, one component of which is ensuring guest and team member safety as a top priority. As our communities continue to feel the increased impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we feel it is one of our shared responsibilities to protect the health and safety of our guests, team members and communities.

Each of our restaurants are managed by ServSafe certified managers and follow strict safety and quality assurance standards. Like many, we are following the guidance of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local public health officials. In doing so, we have taken the following preventative steps for our guests and team members:

  • Strongly reinforcing hand washing and sanitation procedures.
  • Reinforcing strict guidelines set forth by the health department – including personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, as well as cleaning standards for washing, rinsing and sanitizing surfaces including sinks, tables, equipment, utensils, thermometers and public areas that include tables and contact areas in the front of the house.
  • Continuing to reinforce our strict operating procedures including our long-standing policy of not letting employees work while sick.
  • Increasing the frequency of our daily cleaning efforts.
  • Educating our team members on the COVID-19 threat and preventative measures and guidelines outlined by the CDC.

Our food supply chain is stable and safe and is not presently impacted by this outbreak.

If  you and your family do not feel up to dining in at your local Abuelo’s, we encourage you to take full advantage of the various ways we can continue to serve you through our dining-out options such as to-go service and delivery.

As we continue to monitor the developments of COVID-19, we will be sure to be diligent in taking action to protect our valued guests, team members and communities. Thank you for your continued support and patronage.

Robert Lin

President

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Abuelo’s to Celebrate National Margarita Day with Fundraiser to Help End Childhood Hunger

For Every Premium Margarita Sold on February 22, Abuelo’s Will Donate $2 to No Kid Hungry

PLANO, Texas — February 13, 2019 – Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, announced today that the restaurant chain will celebrate National Margarita Day on February 22 with a fundraiser to help end childhood hunger. For each Premium Margarita sold at any of its locations, Abuelo’s will donate $2 to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign working to end childhood hunger in America.

Each Abuelo’s guest who purchases a premium hand-crafted margarita at Abuelo’s on National Margarita Day will receive a No Kid Hungry sticker to show support for the cause, which provides the one in seven children living with hunger with the nutritious meals they need. Beverages included in the National Margarita Day fundraiser for No Kid Hungry include the popular El Jefe Margarita, Platinum Hand-Shaken Margarita, Skinny Margarita and Cerveza Rita.

“Giving back to our communities is part of our DNA at Abuelo’s, and we partner with programs that benefit children, education and our military nationwide,” said Bob Lin, President of Abuelo’s. “We’ve worked with No Kid Hungry for several years, most recently to celebrate Abuelo’s 30th anniversary, when we raised $12,000 dollars to fight childhood hunger. We’re proud to work with No Kid Hungry again because children shouldn’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.”

Despite the abundance of food in America, too many children still live with hunger. No Kid Hungry addresses this problem through effective food programs such as school breakfast, which ensures that children don’t start the day on an empty stomach, and summer meal programs that provide kids with nutritious meals when school is out of session. Learn more at www.nokidhungry.org.

About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in a true Mexican courtyard atmosphere. Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in four consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 35 full-service restaurants located in 12 states. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About No Kid Hungry

No child should go hungry in America, but one in seven kids will face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger through effective programs that provide kids with the food they need. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization working to end hunger and poverty.

Related Links

https://www.abuelos.com/

https://www.nokidhungry.org/

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Media Contact

Ashley Glenn

719-247-3661

abuelos@sspr.com