Furr’s Fresh Buffet opens new location today in Dallas; part of first week's sales will go to Food Bank

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March 7, 2012                                                           Sheneice Hughes – Executive Assistant

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Furr’s Fresh Buffet opens new location today in Dallas;
Part of first week’s sales will go to North Texas Food Bank

 

DALLAS – Furr’s Fresh Buffet opened their newest restaurant today at 39779 LBJ Freeway. Local resident and restaurant veteran Sharon Dodson will manage the new Furr’s Fresh Buffet, which will employ over 100 team members from the community.

 

As part of the opening celebration, the restaurant is also collecting contributions the North Texas Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids program. This Friday, the first 100 guests who bring a donation will receive a complimentary breakfast buffet and will be entered to win free Furr’s Fresh Buffet meals for a year. 

 

In addition to collecting food donations for the Food 4 Kids program, Furr’s Fresh Buffet will donate a percentage of the week’s sales proceeds directly to the North Texas Food Bank to further support the Food 4 Kids program. Furr’s also supports the North Texas Food Bank with volunteer hours from its Support Center team members.

 

“This is the beginning of Mayor Mike Rawlings’ Grow South initiative,” said Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins.  “As Chair of the Economic Development Committee, I am pleased to see more corporations already starting to consider opening in the Southern area of Dallas. Furr’s Fresh Buffet is only the beginning,” he said.

 

“Because of companies like Furr’s Fresh Buffet we have been able to feed more children,” said Jan Pruitt, president and chief executive officer of the North Texas Food Bank. “Furr’s generosity and commitment to give back and feed the next generation is unparalleled,” she said. 

 

“We are thrilled to open our newest location in our hometown of Dallas and partner with the North Texas Food Bank,” said Furr’s Fresh Buffet CEO Greg Buchanan. “We invite the community and longtime fans of our brand to come see our newest restaurant here in Dallas and to join us in supporting the North Texas Food Bank.”

 

Furr’s has been serving fresh, wholesome meals throughout the Southwest U.S. since 1946. Guests at the new Dallas restaurant will enjoy over 120 freshly prepared items served daily. In addition to lunch and dinner, the new Furr’s Fresh Buffet in Dallas will also offer a breakfast buffet on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information visit www.furrs.net.