Holly would like for you to know.

Outback SteakHouse is doing good work.

Military news network did a report that Marines in Afghanistan were getting steaks from home.

You can see the email I sent to the restaraunts, and the response I received.

Just thought you'd like to know....
H

Freedom : All use it, Some need it, Few defend it.

To: News Outback
Subject: Comments Outback Steakhouse
From: Holly Parker on 10/21/2009 11:51 AM
City: Raleigh, NC

Comments:
Just a thank you note from a United States Marine mom for your donation of steak to our babies in Afghanistan.

Our gratitude of your company's resiliency to honor our children will not be forgotten nor refuted.

Thank you in a time when it appears their own Commander in Chief is ignoring them. It's comforting to know that the people of the country haven't and refuse to follow Mr. Obama's example.

Respectfully and with sincere gratitude.

To: Holly Parker
Subject: RE: Comments from Outback Steakhouse

G'day,

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We are very proud to verify that 29 volunteers from Outback Steakhouse, Carrabbas Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Flemings Prime Steakhouse, and Roys are currently feeding the troops in the Middle East. This is the seventh mission for Outback, the fourth mission for Carrabbas, and the first for Bonefish, Flemings & Roys. We will continue to make this effort while our troops need our support.

During this year's trip we fed 37,000 United States and coalition troops. Since Outback's first mission in 2001, we have fed a total of over 130,000 service men and women.

All the troops were served menu items from Outback and Carrabbas which included: Bloomin Onion's, Chargrilled Ribeyes, Cavatappi Amatriciana, Ravioli, Rolls w/ Herbs & Olive Oil, Cheesecake Olivia, and Carrot Cake. In addition to the Outback and Carrabbas items, we featured an additional concept s' menu items. Bonefish items included: Bang Bang Shrimp, Longfin Tilapia w/ Lobster Thermidor Sauce, Au Gratin potatoes, and Key Lime Pie. Fleming's items included: Sweet Chili Calamari, Flemings New York Strip, Chipotle Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, and Flemings Cheesecake. Roy's items included: Roy's Edamame Beans, Maui Wowie Salad, Roy's Hawaii Kai Style Short Ribs, and Roy's Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé.

We are fortunate and proud to be able to serve our troops. It is an honor knowing that we have brought a smile, a taste of home, boosted some morale and served a terrific meal to the brave men and women that are representing our country overseas.

This effort would not have been possible without the support and contributions of the following purveyors:
ACH Food Company
Atalanta Corporation
Ataly Graphics
Arthur Schuman
Baumer Foods
Bay Valley
Blue Bell
Borges Food
Boston Beer Company
Brown Forman
Cargill
Censea
Coca Cola
Con Agra
CTI Foods
Daisy Brands, Inc.
Dart
Dispozo Products
Domino
Duro Bag Company
GenPak
Grassland Dairy
Guittard
Helinger Advertising
Huhtamaki Foodservice
Jeff's Gourmet Pies
JFC
Joseph's Pasta
J.R. Simplot
Kingston
Knouse Foods
Kraft Foodservice
Lawler's
Magic Seasoning Blends
Massoud Brothers LTD
Michael's Foods
Mid-Florida Sportswear
Mike's Pies
Mr. Mudbugs
Multigrain's Bakery
Native Sun
Nestle
Panapesca
Park 100
Performance Food Group
Ralcorp
Rainforest
Smuckers
Solo Cup
Standard Meat
Strategic/Medley
Tradex
TriMark United East
Tulkoff Horseradish
Ventura Foods
Vigo

I assure you that our entire organization shares the utmost pride in our "Feeding Freedom" work. We thank all of the wonderful people who have given us the opportunity to serve those heroes protecting our reedom so far away from home.

Sincerely,
Jeff Smith
Steve Shlemon
President Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
President Carrabba's Italian Grill

John Cooper Skip Fox
President Bonefish Grill
President Flemings Prime Steakhouse

Mark Running
President Roy's Hawaiian Cuisine