Bob Evans® Farmhouse Feast® Makes Easter Easier

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With Easter fast approaching, busy moms everywhere are sure to have their hands full with egg decorating, basket stuffing and countless other holiday chores, so why not let Bob Evans take cooking the family dinner off of that list?

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The Farmhouse Feast is once again available to pre-order via phone or online to make Easter gatherings deliciously simple.  The feast serves up to eight and comes complete with sliced boneless ham, mashed potatoes with pan-roasted chicken gravy, green beans with ham, buttered sweet corn, Bob Evans signature coleslaw, 12 freshly baked dinner rolls, a loaf of banana nut bread and lemon supreme pie.  The Farmhouse Feast allows families to enjoy a wholesome, delicious holiday feast without all the worry, time consuming preparation or heavy duty post-meal clean-up.

"The hours that go into ingredient shopping, thawing, prepping, cooking, decorating and presentation are overwhelming. And that's just before the meal," said Bob Evans Culinary Development Chef Brad Ransier. "We want families to know that we're here to help when it comes to the cooking!"

Guests can order the feast at any Bob Evans Restaurant or www.bobevans.com and schedule their own pick-up date through Easter Sunday. The meals are fresh and made-to-order, but quantities are limited, so ordering early is highly recommended.

The Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast serves eight people for less than $10 per person. For larger families, additional servings of ham, bread, sides and desserts may be added a la carte. Bob Evans also offers catering options for even larger gatherings like graduation parties or family reunions and carry-out meals for smaller, more intimate dinners to celebrate with the family for occasions like Mother's Day.

For more information about Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast and other Taste of the Farm™ Carry Out options, visit www.bobevans.com. For daily updates on Bob Evans deals and promotions, follow Bob Evans at http://www.facebook.com/bobevans or @BobEvansFarms on Twitter.

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Bob Evans and Mimi's Cafe brand names. At the end of the third fiscal quarter (Jan. 28, 2011), Bob Evans owned and operated 569 family restaurants in 18 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States, while Mimi's Cafe owned and operated 145 casual restaurants located in 24 states, primarily in California and other western states. Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is also a leading producer and distributor of pork sausage and a variety of complementary homestyle convenience food items under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevans.com.

SOURCE Bob Evans Farms, Inc.