Buffets, Inc. Extends the Love This Mother's Day with 'We Celebrate Moms' Promotion May 9 & 10

GREER, S.C., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans prepare to honor their mothers in early May, the nation's largest steak-buffet restaurant company is expanding its Mother's Day celebration to encompass a two-day tribute. On Sunday, May 9 and Monday, May 10, Buffets, Inc. will host a special "We Celebrate Moms" promotion across its 500+ locations nationwide, giving guests the chance to win pampering prizes for mom – ranging from restaurant gift cards to spa gift certificates to a luxurious cruise. Buffets Inc. restaurants include Ryan's®, Fire Mountain Grill®, Old Country Buffet®, HomeTown Buffet®, Granny's Buffet® and Country Buffet®.  

Guests visiting any Buffets, Inc. restaurant on May 9 or 10 will receive a card containing a unique entry code.  By entering the code at the www.wecelebratemoms.com Web site, guests will learn whether they are a lucky instant winner. One grand-prize winner will receive the ultimate escape: a cruise for two designed by the winner on Princess Cruise® lines. The grand-prize winner will choose the destination, type of room and length of her cruise.  Airfare for two and up two nights hotel accommodations at the port of call are included in the grand prize (ARV: $7,425.00). In addition to the lucky mom who sets sail on this adventure, ten additional winners will receive a gift certificate to their nearest spa (ARV: $150), designed to help moms refresh and rejuvenate. Twenty-five more winners will receive a $50 gift card to any Buffets, Inc. restaurant, so that they can treat their family – and themselves – to a dinner out. All other guests who visit the www.wecelebratemoms.com site to enter their unique code will win a certificate for a Buy One, Get One Free ("BOGO") meal at a Buffets, Inc. restaurant.

"Our restaurants have always been a place where families can treat mom to all her favorite foods, and everyone in the family can enjoy simply spending time together," said Monte Jump, executive vice president of marketing for Buffets, Inc. "We are excited that this year's celebration will be twice as special with rewards for moms and our loyal guests. It's our way of saying thanks and celebrating the woman at the heart of our families."

Restaurant hours may vary by location, but on Mother's Day, all Buffets, Inc. restaurants will be serving breakfast until 10 a.m., followed by a special Mother's Day dinner served until close. On Monday, May 10, standard hours apply.  All in all, there are multiple dining opportunities for families to treat moms to a meal and a chance to win the various prizes in the "We Celebrate Moms" promotion. For moms with special dietary needs, there are many smart choices available, including specialty salad bars, baked and grilled foods and freshly cooked vegetables, as well as dessert options that are sugar-free or reduced sugar recipes.  

For more information, including detailed prize descriptions and Official Rules, visit www.wecelebratemoms.com. Offer good while supplies last.  Void where prohibited.  All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Buffets, Inc.

Buffets, Inc. is the nation's largest steak-buffet restaurant company, which currently operates 532 restaurants in 38 states, comprised of 515 steak-buffet restaurants and 10 Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse® restaurants, and franchises seven steak-buffet restaurants in six states. The restaurants are principally operated under the Old Country Buffet®, HomeTown Buffet®, Ryan's® and Fire Mountain® brands. Buffets, Inc. employs approximately 30,000 team members and serves 165 million customers annually. For more information about the Company, please visit our Web sites at www.Buffet.com and www.Ryans.com.

SOURCE Buffets, Inc.