Think Outside the Pizza Box

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As the sun begins to set on summer vacation, families are making room for new wardrobes, new friends and new daily routines. Kids will be back in the habit of eating lunch on a regular schedule and dinner should be the same way.  But with nearly 8.4 million students enrolled in after school activities this year, families are constantly on the go with little time to prepare a wholesome family meal.  This back-to-school season, Bob Evans® is offering a solution.

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Bob Evans Family Meals To Go are a selection of carry-out meals with portions designed to provide convenient and delicious meal solutions large enough to feed a hungry family of four. Busy moms can conveniently order over the phone on the way home from work or even online and carry out dinner for the entire family that tastes like homemade and is a nutritious alternative to pizza or fast food.  

"Today's family operates at a much faster pace and while made-from-scratch dinners used to be a top priority, they've taken a back seat to more realistic and convenient dinner ideas," says Bob Evans Executive Development Chef David Eisel, one of the four Fresh-Thinking behind every carefully constructed Bob Evans menu item. "Our Family Meals To Go were specifically designed so families wouldn't have to compromise between the two.  Guests can let us handle the timely preparation and carry the taste of our Farm-Fresh Goodness right from our kitchen to their table."

With favorites like Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo, Roast Beef, Meat Loaf, Turkey Bacon Cheddar Pasta and more, there is something every family can enjoy. Each Family Meals To Go option comes with a choice of any large Savory Side such as mashed potatoes and gravy, signature coleslaw, buttered sweet corn, fresh garden salads or fresh vegetables to name a few as well as a choice of Bob Evans' famous biscuits, rolls or garlic bread to fully round out the meal.  Beverages, additional meat and side a la carte orders and other Taste of the Farm Carry Out options are also available.

With ten complete meals priced at less than $20, Bob Evans Family Meals To Go offer more balanced meal options at less than the cost per person of the average fast food value meal or large pizza.  

With this in mind, Bob Evans Restaurants across the country are encouraging families to "think outside the pizza box" as they look for alternative dinner solutions. Bob is even willing to prove their worth by offering $2 off a Family Meal of choice to any guest who brings in a pizza coupon.

For more information about Bob Evans' Family Meals To Go and Taste of the Farm Carry Out, visit www.bobevans.com. For daily updates on Bob Evans deals and promotions, follow Bob Evans at http://www.facebook.com/bobevans or @BobEvansFarms on Twitter.

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Bob Evans and Mimi's Cafe brand names. At the end of the first fiscal quarter (July 30, 2010), Bob Evans owned and operated 569 family restaurants in 18 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States, while Mimi's Café owned and operated 145 casual restaurants located in 24 states, primarily in California and other western states. Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is also a leading producer and distributor of pork sausage and a variety of complementary homestyle convenience food items under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names.  For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit the company's Web site at www.bobevans.com.

SOURCE Bob Evans Restaurants