Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurants Celebrate National Hamburger Month Throughout May

Margaritaville will offer their guests an array of beefy May specials from weekly specialty burgers created by Margaritaville Chefs across the country to Facebook "Meat-Ups" inviting their Facebook fans to come in for unique offerings and giveaways.  In addition to celebrating the beloved sandwich, Margaritaville will show its appreciation and support for US Servicemen and Women throughout May. Starting May 1st, Margaritaville will donate $1 for each specialty burger sold to the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team.  And on May 19th, in observance of "Armed Forces Day," Margaritaville will donate $1 for EVERY burger and cheeseburger sold in its U.S. restaurants to the Wounded Warrior Project. 

"This year, we thought let's not just celebrate an American favorite, but also our favorite Americans, the servicemen and women who make it possible for us to enjoy this fun tradition," says Margaritaville's Tamara Baldanza. 

THE SPECIALTY BURGERS:
Each Margaritaville restaurant submitted a new Specialty Burger recipe on Facebook where fans could go online and vote for the most delicious sounding burger. Out of the 14 chef submissions, 5 were chosen by Facebook fans with the voting ending on April 15th.  Thousands of votes were cast and the five winning burgers will be featured across Margaritaville restaurants nationwide for one week during the month of May.  The Specialty Burgers are:

The Derby Burger
Offered: April 30th – May 6th
From the kitchen of Margaritaville Myrtle Beach, the 7 oz burger is covered with crumbled Bacon, hard-boiled Egg, diced Avocado, crumbled Bleu Cheese, Thousand Island Dressing and topped with Lettuce and Tomato.  The Derby Burger will certainly be a photo finish.

The Mauna Loa Burger
Offered:  May 7th  – May 13th
From the Kitchen of Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber in Hawaii, the Mauna Loa Burger features two blackened 4 oz burgers smothered in Jack Cheese, Cajun Remoulade, pickled Jalapeno Rings, Pineapple-Mango Salsa and finally topped with Tomato and Lettuce on a toasted Sesame Seed Bun. Whether you're coming or going, it's Aloha.

The El Diablo Burger
Offered: May 14th  – May 20th
From the Kitchen of Margaritaville Glendale, the El Diablo Burger is a 7 oz burger topped with Tabasco Fried Onions, roasted Poblano Peppers, Monterey Jack Cheese, Sambal Olek Chili Paste, and Chipotle Ketchup with shredded Lettuce on a toasted Bun.  It's sinfully delicious.

The Deep South Burger
Offered:  May 21st  – May 27th 
From the Kitchen  of the Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola, the Deep South Burger features 7 oz of meat brushed with a sweet tea reduction and smothered with seared Peaches, Cheddar Cheese, fried Collard Greens and Chipotle Mayo, all of which is served on a toasted Sesame Seed Bun.  If you didn't have a southern twang before the burger, you will afterwards.

The Burger Buffalo Chicken Burger
Offered:  May 28th  – June 3rd 
From the Kitchen of  Margaritaville Orlando, The Burger Buffalo Chicken Burger is a 7 oz burger topped with shredded Buffalo Chicken, Blue Cheese Dressing and topped with shredded Lettuce served on a toasted Bun.  After this burger, you'll know why the cow crossed the road.

WHERE:
All US Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville locations, LandShark Bar & Grill, Margaritaville Beach Hotel and Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber

WHEN: 
April 30th- June 3rd 

About Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
The atmosphere is inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, whose evocative songs inspire a cross-generational yearning for an island adventure. Comprised of retail shops, restaurants, consumer products, hotels and even a national radio station on Sirius/XM, Margaritaville delivers a tropical experience where guests can enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of their favorite destination regardless of their current latitude. 

Since launching its first location in Key West, Margaritaville has expanded to some of the most popular US destinations including: New Orleans, Orlando, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Panama City Beach, Glendale, Mohegan Sun Casino, Nashville, and Jimmy Buffett's at The Beachcomber in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition to the restaurants and hotel, the first Margaritaville Casino recently opened in Las Vegas' famed Flamingo Resort.  In addition to Las Vegas, Margaritaville Casinos are planned for both Biloxi and Bossier City.  International locations can be found in the Caribbean, Mexico, the Republic of Panama and Canada with Australia coming soon.  The Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola Beach, Florida opened July 2010.
Visit www.margaritaville.com for more information.
Find Margaritaville on Facebook www.facebook.com/Margaritaville   

For information about the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team go to www.woundedwarrioramputeesoftballteam.org

For information about the Wounded Warrior Project go to  www.woundedwarriorproject.org

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mike Stommel
[email protected]
1-323-333-2901

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