Frenchy's Chicken to Celebrate 40 Years of Bringing Creole Cuisine and Community Care to Houston
HOUSTON, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Jul 01, 2009 --
The distinctive taste of Creole-seasoned
cuisine first grabbed Houstonians by the taste buds in 1969 with the
opening the original Frenchy's Po-Boy on Scott Street. Still wildly
popular, this hometown favorite will celebrate 40 years of providing
quality meals and Houston-community care with festivities at two locations
on Friday, July 3, 2009.
GlennLock Foods, Ltd. (a subsidiary of 3131 Properties, Ltd.), the
Frenchy's exclusive licensee and owner of seven Frenchy's restaurants, will
host a future-of-the-brand celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the
Frenchy's Main Street Grille, 8110 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77054.
Family friendly fun is central to the Main Street Grille celebration with
live music by the "Young Fellas" brass second line jazz band, Houston
Texans and Houston Dynamo cheerleaders, face painting, games, prizes and
plenty of Frenchy's cuisine.
The July 3 party continues with a legacy celebration at the original
Frenchy's, 6102 Scott Street, Houston, Texas 77021, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Both events are free and open to the public.
Frenchy's founders, Percy "Frenchy" and Sallie Creuzot, are extremely
humbled by how Houston has embraced Frenchy's over the past 40 years. "We
are thankful to the Houston community," said Mrs. Creuzot. "We have been
able to maintain our family business and make good friends along the way."
Frenchy's is an icon in the city for many loyal customers and an
undiscovered gem for others yet to experience the flavorful cuisine and new
fast-casual restaurants.
As a way to say thank you to the community, GlennLock Foods is inviting
Houston to celebrate and win in three ways:
-- "Frenchy's for the Summer" Contest - Reminiscent of the early days
when Frenchy's was sold out of a van, the Frenchy's branded truck will
travel to seven locations with a bed full of Frenchy's boxes. Everyone
guessing how many boxes there are will be added to a drawing to win
Frenchy's for the summer! Exact guesses are automatic winners. Up to 25
families will win. Drawings will be held at the Main Street Grille on
July 3. Visit a Frenchy's near you for a chance to win. See our
schedule below:
"Frenchy's for the Summer" Contest - Frenchy's Truck Appearance
Schedule
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 7590 W. Bellfort 7046 W. Fuqua
Houston, TX 77071 Missouri City, TX 77489
713.771.8130 281.835.8009
Wednesday, July 1 4705 FM-1960 West, Suite A 11631 Southwest Frwy.
Houston, TX 77054 Houston, TX 77031
281.440.5617 281.495.4415
Thursday, July 2 757 W. Little York 5588 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77091 Houston, TX 77076
713.691.1001 713.694.7060
Friday, July 3 8110 Kirby Drive 8110 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77054 Houston, TX 77054
713.592.9115 713.592.9115
(11 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Kirby (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
-- Best "Gotta Have My Frenchy's Story in Houston" Office Suite Party
- In partnership with KBXX 97.9 The Box, GlennLock Foods will award one
winner and nine of their colleagues a Frenchy's Office Suite Party.
Stories chronicling your "Gotta Have My Frenchy's" moment may be
submitted online at www.kbxx.com. The best story will be selected by
The Box and announced during the July 3 festivities.
-- Frenchy's Anniversary Specials - Don't miss the $1.99 Campus
Special Frenchy's combo of a three-piece chicken with small fries or
dirty rice, jalapeno pepper and bread on Friday, July 3 only. For those
who love their wings, the three wings and fries special will be offered
at $2.99 for a limited time only. Additionally, a limited-edition 40th
anniversary commemorative cup ($1.99/each) is now available while
supplies last.
GlennLock Foods appreciates being selected by the Creuzots to take the
Frenchy's brand to the next level "We don't take the Creuzots trust in us
lightly," said GlennLock Foods COO Reginald Coachman. "We are honored to
have their [the Creuzots] trust to grow the brand and introduce new
concepts like our fast-casual restaurant models that include sit-down
restaurants with the standard Frenchy's menu, a grill menu, bar, large flat
screen televisions, and a drive-thru, all-in-one," he said.
From its humble beginnings as a po-boy sandwich stand, Frenchy's has grown
to become the hometown favorite for millions of customers over the years,
with a full Creole-style menu of sides to accompany the famous, Creole
seasoned Frenchy's chicken. Frenchy's is a strong supporter of the Houston
community, annually underwriting many of the city's nonprofit organizations
and programs. To learn more about the legacy and future of Frenchy's, click
here to view a featured promotional video or view the video on
www.frenchyschicken.com.
For additional details regarding the Frenchy's 40th Anniversary
Celebration, please contact MWH Public Relations, 281.213.9554.
About Frenchy's Chicken
Founded in 1969 by the Creuzot family, Frenchy's uses the original Creuzot
recipes and is one of the most popular Creole cuisine restaurants in
Houston and surrounding areas. The famous, juicy, Creole seasoned chicken
accompanied by several Creole sides have Houstonians saying, "Gotta have my
Frenchy's!" GlennLock Foods operates seven Frenchy's units in Houston and
the surrounding areas. The original Scott Street location and the Frenchy's
located inside H-E-B grocery store in Houston continue to be owned and
operated by the Creuzot family. For more information, visit
www.frenchyschicken.com.
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