Legendary New Orleans Cheesecake From Copeland's and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro Available Anytime, Anywhere

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans of Copeland's of New Orleans and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro can now have America's Best Cheesecake and eat it too – anytime, anywhere.  Copeland's announced today that for the first time in its 27 year history, it will be making its cheesecake available to consumers nationwide via a new delivery service.  Consumers coast-to-coast can enjoy Copeland's mouthwatering gourmet cheesecakes in eight different flavors, without ever leaving home.    

Beginning November 18 – and just in time for the holiday season – all eight creamy cheesecake flavors from Copeland's and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro will be available for purchase and delivery at www.copelandsofneworleans.com and www.copelandscheesecakebistro.com.  Prices for whole cheesecakes range from $41.95 to $44.95, not including delivery.  Nestled inside a signature Copeland's-branded gift box, each cheesecake will arrive packaged in dry ice to ensure freshness.

"For years our guests from around the world have complimented our chefs for serving a unique cheesecake that is creamier and richer in flavor than anything they can get back home.  We heard the message loud and clear that nobody does cheesecake with its homemade, signature buttery pecan crust like we do in New Orleans.  We're answering the call by making our signature Copeland's and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro line available anytime, anywhere," said Al Copeland, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Al Copeland Investments.

Added Copeland, "With the holiday season right around the corner, we're offering a full line of original cheesecakes via our nationwide delivery service and we've got a flavor for everyone on your wish list.  Whether it is for a Louisiana native or for friends and families in far away cities, Copeland's is the perfect holiday gift for cheesecake lovers."

Copeland's of New Orleans and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro signature cheesecakes available for delivery include:

• Original (New York cheesecake)
• Chocolate
• Cookies and Cream
• Turtle
• Killed by Chocolate
• Ultimate Snickers® (Snickers® is a registered trademark of Mars, Inc.)
• Black and White Tuxedo
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake made with Reese's®

Site visitors will also receive recipes for classic Copeland's and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro toppings, including:

• Bananas Foster
• Chocolate Praline
• Fudge Brownie

To order Copeland's cheesecake or to find out more about Copeland's and Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro cheesecake offerings, please visit www.copelandsofneworleans.com and www.copelandscheesecakebistro.com.  

About Al Copeland Investments (ACI)

Founded by legendary restaurateur Al Copeland, Al Copeland Investments (ACI) is one of the premium names in the hospitality industry, owning a number of leading food, restaurant and entertainment enterprises. The ACI family of companies includes 30 restaurants, hotels and comedy clubs throughout the United States, including Copeland's Diversified Food and Seasonings, Copeland's of New Orleans, Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro, Copeland's Social City, and Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theater, among others.  An icon in Southern cuisine and the founder of Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits Restaurants, Al Copeland's memory lives on through the Al Copeland Foundation for cancer research which is dedicated to the eradication of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the disease that took Copeland's life.  For more information on ACI and the Al Copeland Foundation for cancer research visit www.alcopeland.com and www.alcopelandfoundation.org.

SOURCE Al Copeland Investments