SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Throughout September, Kahala brands Blimpie, Cold Stone Creamery, The Great Steak & Potato Co., Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill and TacoTime will host a month-long fundraising event in its 3,000 restaurant locations to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
These five brands will work together to raise $1 million that will help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The effort builds off the partnership between the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cold Stone Creamery that started in 2002 and has generated $2.8 million to date for the nonprofit organization.
Cold Stone Creamery Tastemaster Ray Karam teamed up with wish kids Emily, 10, and Jack, 9, to create their own ice cream Creations, which will be the menu items given away on Sept. 25, 2008.
Throughout the month, every Kahala store will sell paper Wish Stars for $1 each. Starting Sept. 22, each of the five brands will give away a signature menu item from 5 to 8 p.m. In return, guests will be encouraged to make a voluntary donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The offers include:
- Samurai Sam's, Sept. 22: a free grilled eggroll
- Blimpie, Sept. 23: a free 3-inch cold turkey sub
- TacoTime, Sept. 24: a free small order of Mexi-Fries
- Cold Stone Creamery, Sept. 25: a choice of two 3-ounce ice cream Creations:
- Emily's Creation — Nutter Butter ice cream mixed with yellow cake, Kit Kat and white chocolate chips
- Jack's Creation — Marshmallow ice cream mixed with OREO cookies, chocolate chips and fudge
- Great Steak, Sept. 26: a free small Great Fry.
