Pizza Inn Hosts Fundraiser for 7 Families Impacted by Tornado
Pizza Inn is holding a fundraiser from January 7 to 9, 2022, at its locations in Paducah and Frankfort, Kentucky, to support families affected by a recent tornado. The initiative aims to assist seven families who lost their homes, with a portion of sales and cash donations collected at the restaurants. Local franchise owner Larry Rust mentioned ongoing efforts to feed first responders and provide community support. Over its 50-year history, the Paducah Pizza Inn has donated nearly $500,000 to local charities.
- Fundraiser organized to aid seven tornado-affected families.
- Ongoing community support for first responders.
- Historical donations of nearly $500,000 by the Paducah Pizza Inn.
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PADUCAH, Ky., Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Pizza Inn restaurants are continuing efforts to support families and first responders impacted by last month's tornado. The pizza company will host a fundraiser at its two Kentucky locations and will collect donations for seven families who have been devastated with the loss of homes and belongings.
"Our team has been feeding first responders and providing meals through local churches for the last several weeks," said Larry Rust, Pizza Inn franchise owner in Paducah. "We are donating sales from our busiest days to help families who need our assistance and are providing an easy way for people to make donations."
The in-store fundraiser will be held Jan. 7 - Jan. 9 in Paducah and Frankfort restaurants where a portion of sales will be allocated directly to the seven families. In addition, cash donations will be accepted via a donation box in each restaurant. Donations for the families and first responders will also be accepted through online ordering.
Participating locations include 1001 Joe Clifton Dr. in Paducah and 100 Brighton Park in Frankfort. Visit the Kentucky page on our website for hours, directions and online orders.
Paducah's Pizza Inn has been in the community for 50 years and the commitment to giving back has been at the core of the hometown pizza place. Rust has donated nearly
About Pizza Inn
Founded in 1958, Pizza Inn is an international pizza chain featuring traditional and specialty pizzas, as well as freshly made pastas, sandwiches, and desserts. Pizza Inn is a subsidiary of RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVE) based in Dallas. For more information, please visit pizzainn.com.
About RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc.
Dallas-based RAVE Restaurant Group [NASDAQ: RAVE] franchises and/or licenses Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn restaurants and Pizza Inn Express kiosks domestically and internationally. Pizza Inn is an international chain featuring freshly made pizzas, along with salads, pastas, and desserts. Pie Five Pizza Co. is a leader in the rapidly growing fast-casual pizza space. Pizza Inn Express, or PIE, is developing unique opportunities to provide freshly made pizza from non-traditional outlets. The Company's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "RAVE". For more information, please visit www.raverg.com.
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