Outback Steakhouse® Welcomes 'Mates' in Livonia with Newly Designed Restaurant

New Location Supports the American Cancer Society, Livonia Chapter with Opening Give Back Event

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Nov 10, 2014, 09:00 ET

LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Outback Steakhouse^® is debuting its newest restaurant location in Livonia opening its doors at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. To show its support of the local community, Outback Steakhouse will be hosting a Charity Day on Monday, November 17^th, 2014. On this day a portion of the restaurant's sales will benefit the American Cancer Society, Livonia Chapter. The new restaurant will serve lunch daily and will be the first in the Livonia area to feature a new "Modern Australia" design both inside and out.

"We love being a part of the Livonia community and are excited to open a new restaurant with a totally new design for our guests to enjoy," said Mike McCleary, Local Proprietor, Outback Steakhouse®. "We're looking forward to seeing our friends and neighbors on grand opening day and to give back to a great organization."

To mark the official grand opening, the Livonia Outback restaurant is inviting local area residents to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Livonia Chamber of Commerce at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014.

The Livonia Outback will feature a "Modern Australia" design with decor that mirrors the indigenous flora and fauna, adventure, geography and leisure of modern day Australia. Guests will also enjoy a spacious, energetic bar area that includes a community table – a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy specialty beer, wine and hand-crafted cocktails. The new bar will also feature customized seating and furnishings and is connected directly to the outdoor dining patio.

Customers will be able to enjoy a wide variety of fast and affordable lunch options including lunch combos such as the Classic Outback Burger or Chicken Artichoke Flatbread for just $7.99, or the new Aussie Fish, Steak or Chicken Tacos for just $8.99. Plus, for a limited time guests can enjoy Outback's Steak and Lobster menu – back by popular demand.

The Livonia Outback Steakhouse® is located at 13010 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI 48150 and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday- Saturday, and 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Sundays. Call-ahead seating is available by calling the restaurant at 734-421-0220. For on-the-go guests, Curbside Takeaway is available by calling the restaurant or placing your order online.

For more information about Outback Steakhouse^®, please visit www.outback.com, www.facebook.com/outback or follow us on Twitter @Outback.

About Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse^®starts fresh every day to create the flavors that our mates crave. Best known for grilled steaks, chicken and seafood, Outback also offers a wide variety of crisp salads and freshly made soups and sides. New creations and grilled classics are made from scratch daily using only the highest quality ingredients sourced from around the world. For more information, please visit www.outback.com or http://www.facebook.com/outback.

About American Cancer Society

For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of our supporters worldwide, the organization helps people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back against cancer.

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