CiCi's Pizza Joins Forces With Share Our Strength

COPPELL, Texas, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CiCi's Pizza kicks off its first national partnership with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign by participating in the nonprofit's annual month-long restaurant industry fundraiser this September.

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About 20 percent of all U.S. children struggle with hunger. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals.

"As a restaurant company, we are passionate about feeding families and we applaud Share Our Strength's mission to end childhood hunger in America," said CiCi's Chief Marketing Officer Nancy Hampton. "CiCi's gives back to its communities locally throughout the nation, but this is our first time joining hands nationally to help families and children everywhere."

CiCi's guests can join the effort in several ways throughout the month. CiCi's will make a donation for every 32-oz. beverage sold in September, pledging a minimum $25,000 donation to the No Kid Hungry campaign. Additionally, various participating CiCi's Pizza locations across the country will celebrate with "Go Orange for No Kid Hungry Days," on which restaurants will accept guest donations to the No Kid Hungry campaign.

CiCi's will also use Instagram and Facebook campaigns to highlight the fundraiser. Guests can post photos or videos of their 32 oz. CiCi's cups, screenshots of their online pledges, or photos of themselves creating a poster for No Kid Hungry or wearing orange – the signature color of No Kid Hungry. Instagram users can tag their photos and videos with @CiCisPIZZA, #CiCisNoKidHungry and #NoKidHungry. CiCi's will select weekly winners and donate $25 to No Kid Hungry in each winner's name.

To encourage people to come in and get involved, CiCi's is offering its endless pizza, pasta, soup, salad and dessert buffet for just $5 through September at participating restaurants.

About CiCi's Pizza
Coppell, Texas-based CiCi's Pizza opened its first restaurant in Plano, Texas, in 1985 and has approximately 500 restaurants in 34 states. The family-oriented restaurant, known for its endless pizza, pasta, salad, soup and dessert buffet, was named America's favorite pizza chain in the 2012 Market Force survey and has been listed by Zagat and Parents magazine as a top family-friendly restaurant. Also in 2012, CiCi's fully redesigned website was honored as an outstanding website by WebAwards, CiCi's was recognized by G.I. Jobs as a Military Friendly Franchise^®, and Entrepreneur named CiCi's to its Franchise 500 list. For more information about CiCi's, visit www.cicispizza.com or www.facebook.com/cicis.

For franchising information, contact Thomas McCord at [email protected] or 972-745-9318.

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