Corner Bakery Cafe Continues Fight to End Childhood Hunger this September

Popular Restaurant Expects to Surpass $1 Million in Total Contributions to Share Our Strength

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Sep 04, 2013, 10:17 ET

DALLAS, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Corner Bakery Cafe is marking the sixth year of their national partnership with Share Our Strength's Dine Out For No Kid Hungry® fundraiser to help end childhood hunger in America.

From September 1 to September 29, guests have the opportunity to make a difference in their local communities by visiting a Corner Bakery Cafe and contributing to the cause. Guests who donate $1 or more to the No Kid Hungry campaign will receive a free freshly baked Whoopee Cookie on their next visit and those who donate $5 or more will receive a booklet of special Corner Bakery Cafe offers valued at over $25.

As part of its commitment to No Kid Hungry, Corner Bakery Cafe is also hosting a secondary fundraising promotion featuring their all-natural Old-Fashioned Lemonade and new Hibiscus Lemonade. Through September 30, Corner Bakery Cafe will offer guests the opportunity to purchase a special edition 16 oz. tumbler for $4.99 while supplies last, with one dollar from each tumbler purchase helping the No Kid Hungry campaign connect children in need to up to 10 meals. Guests who purchase the new custom-designed tumblers will receive lemonade refills for $1.00, with a portion of the proceeds also going to No Kid Hungry.

"Through our annual Dine Out For No Kid Hungry promotion and new summertime lemonade fundraiser, Corner Bakery Cafe expects to surpass $1 million in total contributions to Share Our Strength since 2008," said Diana Hovey, Chief Marketing Officer at Corner Bakery Cafe. "Over the past five years, our generous guests and dedicated team have contributed immensely and we will continue to work towards helping hungry children gain access to the nutritious food they need."

For more information or to locate a Corner Bakery Cafe near you, visit www.cornerbakerycafe.com. For more information about Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, visit www.nokidhungry.org.

About Corner Bakery Cafe
Corner Bakery Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to guests in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Established in 1991, Corner Bakery Cafe restaurants are owned and operated by CBC Restaurant Corp. with more than 150 company-owned and franchised locations around the country. Founded on a philosophy of creating a place for people to relax and gather with family and friends, Corner Bakery Cafe features innovative, seasonal menu options while delivering a premier bakery cafe experience in the heart of neighborhoods everywhere. For more information, visit www.cornerbakerycafe.com.

About Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® Campaign
No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry^® campaign is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need to effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals and teaches low-income families to cook healthy, affordable meals through Cooking Matters. This work is accomplished through the No Kid Hungry network, made up of private citizens, public officials, nonprofits, business leaders and others providing innovative hunger solutions in their communities. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.

SOURCE Corner Bakery Cafe