Hy-Vee Celebrates Veterans Day With Free Breakfast for Veterans

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Hy-Vee stores throughout the Midwest will once again honor America's veterans on Veterans Day with a free breakfast in appreciation of their service to the country.

What started as a promotional event offered by a few stores has become a company-wide tradition, said Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee's president and chief operating officer.

"Our Veterans Day Breakfast is one of the most rewarding activities Hy-Vee sponsors each year," Edeker said. "It gives us an opportunity to thank our veterans for all the sacrifices they made to secure our freedom."  

The buffet is complimentary for veterans and open to others at a small cost. Some stores have planned programs, displays, entertainment or other activities to go along with the breakfast; check with local stores for details.

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating 231 retail stores in eight Midwestern states. For fiscal year 2010 the company recorded total sales of $6.9 billion, ranking it among the top 30 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States. Visit our website at www.hy-vee.com.

SOURCE Hy-Vee, Inc.