LongHorn Steakhouse® Celebrates First Responders with Free Appetizer

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LongHorn Steakhouse is recognizing America's first responders for dedicating their lives' work to helping others and their devotion to assisting those in need. On Oct. 6, all firefighters, police officers and Emergency Medical Service workers will enjoy a complimentary appetizer from LongHorn's Bold Bites menu. Additionally, from Sept. 29 through Oct. 12, all LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants nationwide will deliver meals to a local first responder organization in each of their communities.  

"LongHorn Steakhouse is a place that appreciates and supports those who make a positive impact in their communities," said Valerie Insignares, president of LongHorn Steakhouse. "First responders put themselves in harm's way every day to protect their fellow citizens, and we are honored to celebrate their dedication and thank them for their commitment to serving others."

In addition, LongHorn invites guests to share their appreciation for First Responders by purchasing a limited time First Responders eGift Card from Sept. 29 through Oct. 6 at www.LongHornSteakhouse.com or on Longhorn's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LongHornSteakhouse.  LongHorn will donate 10 percent of eGift Card sales during this time to the American Red Cross to further its mission of providing emergency assistance, disaster relief and preparedness education across the United States.

"We appreciate the effort from LongHorn Steakhouse and its customers to recognize our nation's first responders. We're grateful for their support of the American Red Cross in recognition of all that the Red Cross does to support those responders and disaster relief," said Linda Jorge Carbone, Red Cross regional CEO, Florida's West Coast Region.

To learn more about LongHorn Steakhouse, visit www.LongHornSteakhouse.com, www.Facebook.com/LongHornSteakhouse and www.Twitter.com/LongHornSteaks. For more information on the Red Cross and to learn how to get involved in your local community, visit www.Redcross.org.

About LongHorn Steakhouse®
Known for a "Passion for Grilling®" fresh, tender, juicy steaks, LongHorn Steakhouse offers the widest variety of cuts and numerous preparations, including its signature bone-in Outlaw Ribeye® – all served in a relaxed, warm atmosphere inspired by a rancher's home. Headquartered in Orlando, LongHorn has more than 460 restaurants across 40 states and is a division of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), which owns and operates more than 1,500 restaurants that generate approximately $6.3 billion in annual sales. As part of LongHorn's commitment to community, all LongHorn restaurants participate in the LongHorn Harvest program, which has donated more than 11 million pounds of food to local community food banks across the country. For more information, please visit www.longhornsteakhouse.com.

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