Outback Steakhouse® Welcomes 'Mates' in Auburn to Celebrate Grand Opening of Newly Designed Restaurant

New Location Donating 50% of Opening Day Sales to Auburn High School Scholarship Program

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Oct 20, 2014, 09:05 ET

AUBURN, Mass., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Outback Steakhouse^® is debuting its newest restaurant location in Auburn, Massachusetts, opening its doors at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22. To show its support of the local community, 50% of the restaurant's opening day sales (up to $2,500.00) will benefit the Auburn High School Scholarship Program. The new restaurant will serve lunch daily and will be the first in the area to feature a new "Modern Australia" design both inside and out.

"We love being a part of the Auburn community and are excited to open a new restaurant with a totally new design for our guests to enjoy," said Brian Coakley, 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 Auburn Outback restaurant is inviting local area residents to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Auburn Chamber of Commerce at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22. Guests will be able to enjoy good food and fun while giving back to the community.

The new restaurant 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.

In addition to the restaurant's signature dinner menu items, 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 special, back by popular demand, for just $14.99.

The Auburn Outback Steakhouse® is located at 452 Southbridge St., Auburn, MA 01501 and is open Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 11 a.m.- 12 a.m. Call-ahead seating is available by calling the restaurant at 508-721-9799. 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.

Auburn High School Scholarship Program

Outback Steakhouse® and Auburn High School have partnered in 2014 to create a scholarship to recognize an outstanding senior for his or her academic achievements. The Outback Scholarship for Outstanding Senior aligns with Auburn High School's mission to promote excellence in education by putting students first.

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