Outback Steakhouse® Welcomes 'Mates' in Orlando to Celebrate Grand Opening of Newly Designed Restaurant

ORLANDO, Fla., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Outback Steakhouse^® is debuting its newest restaurant location in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando Eye, opening its doors at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 4. To show its support of the local community, 50% of the restaurant's opening day sales (up to $5,000.00) will benefit Give Kids The World. The new restaurant will serve lunch daily and will be the first in the Orlando area to feature a new "Modern Australia" design both inside and out.

"We're thrilled to open our sixth restaurant in Orlando and expand our roots in this great community," said Donald Kidwell, Local Proprietor, Outback Steakhouse® "We're excited to have grown our Outback family to include nearly 175 local residents at this new location."

To mark the official grand opening, the Orlando Outback restaurant is inviting local area residents to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony with the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce at 11 a.m. on August 4. Guests can enjoy good food and fun and meet with a Give Kids The World alumni family. 

The newest Orlando Outback will feature a "Modern Australia" design with decor that mirrors the indigenous flora and fauna, adventure, geography and leisure of modern day Australia. Guests will also enjoy a spacious, energetic bar area that includes a community table – a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy specialty beer, wine and hand-crafted cocktails. The new bar will also feature customized seating and furnishings and is connected directly to the outdoor dining patio.

Customers will be able to enjoy a wide variety of fast and affordable lunch options including lunch combos such as the Classic Outback Burger or Chicken Artichoke Flatbread for just $7.99.

The new Orlando Outback Steakhouse® is located at 8351 International Drive and is open from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sunday – Thursday and 11 a.m. – midnight, Friday and Saturday. Call-ahead seating is available by calling the restaurant at 407-351-5482. For on-the-go guests, Curbside Takeaway is available by calling the restaurant or placing your order online.

For more information about Outback Steakhouse^®, please visit www.outback.com, www.facebook.com/outback or follow us on Twitter @Outback.

About Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse^® starts fresh every day to create the flavors that our mates crave. Best known for grilled steaks, chicken and seafood, Outback also offers a wide variety of crisp salads and freshly made soups and sides. New creations and grilled classics are made from scratch daily using only the highest quality ingredients sourced from around the world. For more information, please visit www.outback.com or http://www.facebook.com/outback.

About Give Kids The World

Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. GKTW provides accommodations at its whimsical resort, donated attractions tickets, meals and more for a weeklong, cost-free fantasy vacation. With the help of many generous individuals, corporations and partnering wish-granting organizations, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 130,000 families from all 50 states and over 75 countries. For the latest news, visit Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and blog at www.givekidstheworld.org/blog.

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