Corner Bakery Cafe Wants to See Your 'Grill'

Pose with Your Panini for Chance to Win Free Panini for a Year

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Oct 24, 2012, 09:17 ET

DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized as the authority for hand-crafted, grilled-to-order panini, Corner Bakery Cafe has mastered the art of grill marks. So after more than 20 years of showing its "grill," the popular restaurant wants to see yours – and will award five smiling guests with free panini for a year.

The "Show Us Your Grill" contest, which runs October 22 through November 18, calls on guests to snap a photo of their shining grill (smile) next to their perfectly grilled panini for a chance to win. Facebook fans will vote for their favorite "grill," awarding the winner one free panini every week for a year. Corner Bakery Cafe's expert judges will select one additional winner in each of the following categories:

Cheesy – Ham it up, sporting a cheese-tastic pose.
Love at First Bite – Show us your favorite way to savor a panini.
Hungry – Let's see how you chow down with a panini – or two or three.
Panini Face – What's the face you make every time you lay eyes on a panini?

"Our panini make people smile," said Diana Hovey, Chief Marketing Officer for Corner Bakery Cafe. "We're excited to host the 'Show Us Your Grill' contest, which celebrates the authentic grill marks on every made-to-order panini from Corner Bakery Cafe."

To enter, guests should visit www.ShowUsYourGrill.com or upload their pictures through the Facebook app, which users can access after "Liking" Corner Bakery Cafe's Facebook page. Pictures can also be uploaded via Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #ShowUsYourGrill and one of the following category hashtags: #cheesy, #love, #hungry, #paniniface. Winners will be announced on the company's Facebook page by November 30.

Whether it's the Chicken Pomodori on Sourdough or the Bacon & Cheddar Panini paired with Steel-Cut Oatmeal, all Corner Bakery Cafe signature grilled panini are freshly prepared – not assembled – using layers of high-quality ingredients. Health-conscious consumers can enjoy the Power Panini Thins, breakfast options made with scrambled eggs and a choice of Chicken Apple Sausage, Smoked Bacon and Avocado & Spinach on thinly sliced and grilled whole grain harvest bread.

For more information, visit www.ShowUsYourGrill.com.

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 140 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.