Customer Donation Program Delivers Fresh-Baked Joy to Dozens of Food Banks, Thousands In Need

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Coco's and Carrows restaurants, both part of the Catalina Restaurant Group, will soon provide thousands of fresh-baked pies to those in need through a newly launched Pies for a Purpose charitable initiative. Beginning November 16, customers at these popular dining establishments--including all 88 Coco's and 80 Carrows locations--will have the opportunity to purchase fresh-baked pies for donation to local food banks in California, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona. The community-based charity program will last throughout the holidays until January 5.

Fresh-baked pies from Coco's and Carrows have become a time-honored tradition for thousands of families and their loved ones. Now, restaurant diners will have a chance to share some delicious holiday cheer by donating desserts "fresh from the oven" to those in need. Charitable givers will be recognized with "donation pie" placards prominently displayed in each restaurant, and will also receive a future one-dollar off dessert coupon for each donated pie. Coco's and Carrows will then bake the donated pies for continued delivery to the participating food banks.

"Baked fresh every day, our pies have become synonymous with the holidays," says Kazumasa Ogawa, president of Coco's and Carrows. "This year, we are especially pleased that our guests will not only share precious memories while savoring our popular desserts, but will also be able to share the delicious warmth of a holiday pie with those less fortunate in their community."

To support the Pies for a Purpose program, special holiday deals are being offered at all Coco's and Carrows locations, including:

• Our scrumptious Pumpkin Pie for only $6.99 (Coco's and Carrows)
• Our mouth-watering Chocolate Cream Pie for only $6.99 (Carrows)
• Our signature Harvest Pie, a treasured mainstay for more than 20 years (Coco's)
• A wide selection of other holiday favorites, including the new Dutch Apple Cranberry Cheese Pie (Coco's), Pecan Pie (Coco's and Carrows) and other seasonal favorites

As more Americans rely on charitable donations and hunger relief organizations to provide for their families during these tough economic times, Coco's and Carrows restaurants are filling a much-needed gap by contributing pies to more than 70 food banks in the Western states.

"We are extremely grateful to Coco's and Carrows for their generous support of our efforts," says Sue Sigler, executive director of the California Association of Food Banks. "The current economic downtown has significantly reduced donations to food banks such as ours--just as demand has dramatically increased. Now, individuals and families in need will have the opportunity to receive some much-needed, fresh-baked joy this holiday season."

About Carrows:

For nearly half a century, Carrows Restaurants (www.carrows.com) have been part of the family dining landscape in the West, earning a reputation for consistent values, superior service and delicious comfort. A place where "our family serves yours," Carrows' menu was developed by "Family Value Chef" Heather Gardea. Her training at the Culinary Institute of America is reflected on a hearty griddle and steaming skillet, and in power breakfasts, juicy burgers, fresh salads, mouth-watering melts and Build Your Own Mile High® sandwiches. Carrows' dinner selections include the famous Weekend Prime Rib selections, as well as seafood, pasta, chicken and sirloin combos. All of which are available at more than 80 locations throughout California and Nevada.

About Coco's Restaurant & Bakery:

It all began in 1948, with one little restaurant along Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, Calif. Today, there are more than 88 Coco's Restaurant & Bakery (www.cocosbakery.com) locations throughout California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. More than just a restaurant offering signature entrees, soups and salads created by 'Family Value Chef" Heather Gardea, Coco's is a bakery that prides itself on delivering the tastiest, most mouth-watering, fresh-baked pies, cakes, muffins, cookies and biscuits.

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