Local father wins a 2008 NCAA Men's Final Four package
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, July 18, 2007 /PRNewswire-/-- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin), has selected Plymouth, Minn. resident, David Barry, as the grand prize winner of its annual Father's Day contest, the "Father's Day Final Four® Giveaway." Guests were asked to describe why their fathers deserved to win in 100 words or less.
Barry's son, Kyle Barry, submitted the entry on behalf of his father. The entry was selected from more than 9,500 entries received from across the United States.
As the contest's grand prize winner, Barry will receive a four-night trip for two to attend the 2008 NCAA® Men's Final Four® in San Antonio, Texas in April 2008. The prize package includes round-trip coach airfare for two, hotel accommodations for four nights, a rental car for five days, two tickets to the NCAA® Division I Men's Basketball National Semi Finals, two tickets to the NCAA® Division I Men's Basketball National Championship and $500.
Red Robin also selected one runner-up essay per state and Washington D.C. Each of these dads received a $200 VISA® Gift Card and a $50 Red Robin® restaurant gift card.
"On behalf of Red Robin, we'd like to congratulate our guests' fathers for the extraordinary things they do each day. Each story we received revealed something special about these dads, making it difficult to choose our grand prize winner," said Kim McBee, Red Robin vice president of marketing. "Because Red Robin is all about families, we feel it is important to reward our guests' fathers across the country for playing such an important role in their own families."
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB;), founded in 1969, is a casual dining restaurant chain that serves up wholesome, fun, feel-good experiences in a family-friendly environment. Red Robin® restaurants are famous for serving more than 22 high-quality gourmet burgers in a variety of recipes with Bottomless Steak Fries®, as well as salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and signature Mad Mixology® Beverages. There are more than 370 Red Robin® restaurants located across the United States and Canada, which include both corporate-owned locations and those operated under franchise or license agreements.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc.