Meat Us at Margaritaville...

WHAT:  

With an estimated 14 billion hamburgers eaten annually in the U.S. alone (roughly 45 burgers/person/year), the burger has become one of the most celebrated American foods to date.  The hamburger has gained so much notoriety that it has actually earned its own annual holiday month recognizing the scrumptious sandwich: "National Hamburger Month" which takes place every May.  In honor of the month-long holiday, Jimmy Buffett's restaurants nationwide will be celebrating the iconic burger. The restaurant's namesake even wrote a song dedicated to the popular sandwich, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" off of the platinum selling Son of a Son of a Sailor album.

This year, Margaritaville celebrates all things hamburger with Meat us at Margaritaville, a month long promotion focusing on the American classic, and offering a variety of burger and beverage features. "With close to 25 years of serving up our signature Cheeseburger in Paradise, we have guests that have grown up on our burgers," explains Tamara Baldanza, Margaritaville's director of marketing.  "It only makes sense that during National Hamburger Month, we would celebrate this great American food and the folks who love to eat them!"

While the Hamburger was created sometime in the early 1900's it wasn't perfected until Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville opened in Key West in the 1980's.  Nationwide, the Margaritaville restaurants now serve-up over 1 million burgers annually.  This year, Margaritaville encouraged its Facebook fans to log on and vote on their favorite burgers created by various Margaritaville chefs.  The 5 winning burgers were announced on April 21st  and will be featured during the month of May at all participating Jimmy Buffett restaurant U.S. locations.  To become a fan on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/Margaritaville.

WHERE:

All Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville locations

WHEN:

May 1, 2010 – June 6, 2010

ABOUT JIMMY

BUFFETT'S

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About Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

The atmosphere is inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, whose evocative songs inspire a cross-generational yearning for an island adventure.   The Margaritaville experience invites guests to come and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of their favorite destination without leaving town.

Located in some of the most popular destinations, Jimmy Buffett's restaurants in the U.S. include Margaritaville Restaurants in: Key West, New Orleans, Orlando, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, SC; Panama City Beach, FL.; Glendale, AZ ; Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT; and Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber in Honolulu. Additional locations can be found in Jamaica, Mexico, Grand Turk, Grand Cayman and coming soon, Niagara Falls, Canada and Nashville, Tenn. Visit www.margaritaville.com. It's not just a restaurant; it's a state of mind!

It's not just a restaurant; it's a state of mind!