BONE APPÉTIT! CESAR® RESTAURANT WEEKEND RETURNS FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF MEMORABLE DINING EXPERIENCES FOR PUPS & THEIR PARENTS

The event will now span across two weekends and four U.S. cities, inviting humans and their four-legged friends to enjoy a curated culinary adventure together

FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CESAR^® Canine Cuisine, proudly part of the Mars family of brands, is announcing the return – and expansion – of CESAR Restaurant Weekend, allowing even more pet parents to dine with their dogs. Because the best life is a shared life, especially when it comes to sharing meals, memories and moments that deepen the connection between pets and pet parents.

Back by popular demand following its inaugural year, CESAR Restaurant Weekend is growing its pawprint across top foodie destinations including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Nashville. In partnership with national pet-friendly restaurants City Winery and Yardbird, the CESAR brand is giving diners a destination to celebrate summer patio season with a shared experience that honors the unique bond they have with their pets.

Diners will be treated to a curated experience featuring dishes from the restaurant for pet parents, that pair with CESAR Canine Cuisine offerings for their pups, such as a delicious steak for pet parents and CESAR Filet Mignon Flavor Mini-Pouch for their culinary canines. Four-legged guests will also be treated to fun surprises, including "doggy bags" of swag (while supplies last), as well as custom amenities like leash hooks on tables and VIP tableside belly rubs.

"Our pets are cherished members of the family, and sharing mealtime is one of the many ways we make meaningful and real connections with them," said Jean-Paul Jansen, Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Pet Nutrition North America. "The return and expansion of CESAR Restaurant Weekend is about more than just a great meal — it's about celebrating the special bond between pets and their pet parents. It's a meaningful step in the CESAR brand's mission to help make the world a more dog-friendly place, where our four-legged friends are welcomed and included in life's most memorable moments."

Timed alongside some of the country's most popular restaurant weeks, CESAR Restaurant Weekend will take place over two weekends across four cities:

• Saturday, July 12 – Sunday, July 13 in New York and Los Angeles:
  • City Vineyard by City Winery New York
  • Yardbird Los Angeles
• Saturday, July 19 – Sunday, July 20 in Nashville and Chicago:
  • City Winery Nashville
  • Yardbird Chicago
• Sunday, July 20 in Chicago:
  • City Winery Chicago West Loop

For the second consecutive year, Tripadvisor is supporting CESAR Restaurant Weekend, as part of its ongoing partnership with Mars Petcare. In collaboration with the CESAR brand, Tripadvisor offers a comprehensive pet-friendly travel and dining resource featuring an innovative AI Trip Builder and exclusive city guides spotlighting an increasing number of BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™-certified destinations. This tool empowers pet parents to effortlessly find the best places to eat, stay, and play with their dogs, making every journey more enjoyable and inclusive for the entire family, a shared goal between the CESAR brand and Tripadvisor.

Don't miss the chance to treat your dog to a culinary adventure serving up excitement with every course! For more information on CESAR Restaurant Weekend, visit CESAR.com/dog-friendly-dining, or follow the CESAR brand on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a $50bn+ family-owned business, our diverse and expanding portfolio of leading pet care products and veterinary services support pets all around the world and our quality snacking and food products delight millions of people every day. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN^®, PEDIGREE^®, WHISKAS^®, CESAR^®, DOVE^®, EXTRA^®, M&M's^®, SNICKERS^® and BEN'S ORIGINAL™. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, VCA™ and ANICURA™ span preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care, and our global veterinary diagnostics business ANTECH™ offers breakthrough capabilities in pet diagnostics. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates to act every day to help create a better world for people, pets and the planet.

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Media Contacts:
Sarah Sprague
Mars Petcare
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Madison Miller
Weber Shandwick
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