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Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® Launches Summer of 20Tea in North Carolina

Monday, May 31st, 2010

North Carolina favorite for bar-b-q launches summer campaign for sweet tea lovers, tailgaters, and summer fun goers
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(Cary, NC) – Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® (SCNB) officially kicked off the “Summer of 20Tea” this weekend, celebrating all things summer and sweet tea with a three-month campaign promoting the restaurant brand’s $1.99 gallons of fresh brewed sweet tea.

The campaign, being promoted from Memorial Day Weekend (starting Friday, May 28th, 2010) until Labor Day weekend (ending Monday, September 6th, 2010), encourages fans of the brand to get out and enjoy the summer, while enjoying the time savings and value offered by picking up ready-to-go gallons of sweet tea at their local Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® location. With 33 locations serving the North Carolina area, Smithfield’s $1.99 gallons of sweet tea are a convenient choice for summer fun goers heading to the beach, the lake, tailgates, concerts, backyard cookouts, and other summer fun activities.

The campaign is being supported by the restaurant’s facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/SCNBNC), twitter account (http://www.twitter.com/SCNBNC), YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/SCNBNC), and blog (http://www.SCNBNC.com/blog) with short, entertaining videos, contests, and social engagement, as well as coupons and other discounts offered via the restaurant’s opt-in email (http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001bAhAGGXw8y9lNBcqFvnOdtNqok4sDde7) and text messaging programs.

Fans of Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q can share their Summer of 20Tea experiences on twitter using the “hashtag” (http://help.twitter.com/entries/49309-what-are-hashtags-symbols) #Summerof2010 and can also share pictures of themselves, their friends, and families enjoying the Summer of 20Tea by emailing pictures to Comments@SCNBNC.com.

Many summer fun goers kicked off the Summer of 20Tea this past weekend and were caught on camera enjoying Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q $1.99 gallons of sweet tea on the go!


Joey picks up a gallon of sweet tea on the way to the beach.


Adrianne picks up a gallon of sweet tea and cup of ice for iced tea on the go.


$1.99 gallons of sweet tea are even ready for drive-thru customers, like Nick.


Emily proves it’s just not a tailgate without the Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q and sweet tea!

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SUMMER OF 20TEA!

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

This weekend marks the beginning of the SUMMER OF 20TEA! All summer long enjoy gallons of our refreshing tea for only $1.99 a gallon! Visit www.summerof20tea.com to find out more!

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Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® Voted as a Triangle East Magazine Readers’ Favorite

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Local readers cast their votes for SCNB as their favorite bar-b-q, in eastern Wake County and Johnston County


(Cary, NC) – Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® (SCNB) is honored to have been named as a Triangle East Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards favorite in the deliciously competitive category of “Best Barbecue”.

Diners in the areas that are located in the eastern part of the Triangle – including Garner, Clayton, and parts of Raleigh – have no shortage of bar-b-q offerings and eagerly cast their votes for local favorites as part of the magazine’s first ever reader-nominated and reader-voted awards. Nancy Pardue, editor of Triangle East Magazine, noted that over 1,000 votes were cast online at the magazine’s website during the late-2009 voting period.

“Our first-ever Readers’ Choice Awards are a great collaboration between enthusiastic readers across our Triangle East communities and our local businesses,” said Pardue. “What an honor for Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q – and for all our winners – to see their hard work acknowledged and appreciated by the votes of loyal customers.”

“Our ‘Triangle East’ customers have proved that bar-b-q is spelled S-C-N-B”, says Richard Averitte, marketing director for the Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q, “and we are honored to have such a proud customer-base willing to cast those votes.”

The current issue of Triangle East Magazine features photos and more in-depth descriptions of all of the local businesses who were lucky enough to be nominated and voted as reader favorites. Fans can also check out the content on Triangle East Magazine’s website at http://www.triangleeastmagazine.com/readers-choice-awards/announcing-2010-garner-clayton-readers-choice-awards-winners.

Nominating is currently under way for the second phase of awards, which honor reader favorites in Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon. Nominating is done via the Triangle East Magazine website at www.TriangleEastMagazine.com.

Triangle East is the leading lifestyle magazine for Eastern Wake and Johnston counties. It’s published quarterly by S&A Cherokee, and is available by subscription or at retail locations across the area. More information is available online at http://www.TriangleEastMagazine.com/ or by calling 919-674-6020.

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Takin’ It To The Streets!

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

If you came by our Clayton location the night of Monday, May 17th, you may would have noticed the store was closed. An accident on U.S. 70 occurred around 4:30 p.m. that brought down four power lines and blocked traffic in both directions for several hours. The Clayton team did the best they could to serve customers they had, but eventually had to close due to the lack of power. With more than enough food remaining, the Clayton team decided to take care of the hard-working police, fire department, EMS and volunteers who were on the scene of the accident. A table was set up and dinner was served, right smack dab on U.S 70! Everyone enjoyed the food and it seemed to bring some relief to an otherwise stressful situation. We are always grateful to serve those who serve and we appreciate these brave men and women for the work they do every day!

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Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® Announces the Return of Free Coffee

Monday, May 10th, 2010

NC-based restaurant brand renews an old tradition, brewed fresh with hospitality and gratitude

(Cary, NC) – Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® (SCNB) is pleased to announce that the restaurant brand has brought back a former tradition of offering complimentary coffee to its in-store diners.

Many years ago, it was a staple to receive free coffee while dining in at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q®. Richard Averitte, Marketing Director, for the restaurant brand notes, “We had forgotten just how much people enjoyed this extra little “perk” of dining with us.” He adds that customers can “again expect to be offered a piping hot cup of coffee after your meal by our co-workers”.

The renewed complimentary service not only encourages customers to “stay a while” and enjoy a conversation with their fellow diners after their meal, but also sends departing customers on their way with a fresh “cup of hospitality” (in the form of coffee) for their travels.

Complimentary coffee is immediately available at all North Carolina Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® locations for in-store diners.

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Ive League Bar-B-Q

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Brains, books, and bar-b-q – you can find them all at Harvard University!

Many, many thanks are due to loyal Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q fan, Frances Coggins, who sent us a fantastic note recently about her son John who is attending graduate school in Cambridge, MA at prestigious Ivy League school – Harvard University.

Frances and her husband had the delicious idea to send their son a shipment of fresh Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q. As do many of our customers who move out of the area (even just temporarily), John sure missed his bar-b-q!

Frances told us that not only was John excited about the unexpected gift, but that he also held a NC bar-b-q in his dorm room and invited his friends – now THAT is hospitality! (Of course, it’s not a Smithfield’s meal without hushpuppies, so one of John’s friends got to work preparing those, too.)

John wrote on facebook that he was sitting around a table with people representing FIVE continents of the World, most of who had never had the pleasure of trying bar-b-q. We were especially proud to hear that they all loved it!

Bar-B-Q at Harvard

Bar-B-Q at Harvard

Thanks for sharing, Coggins Family!

Want to surprise some of your loved ones with a bar-b-q treat? Check out WeShipBarBQ.com to place your order today!

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A Special Anniversary!

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Congratulations to our customers Wayland and Bernice Sessoms! The Sessoms are very special customers of Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q so we helped them celebrate 50 years of marriage by shipping them our Bar-B-Q and sides! Hampton, VA native, Bernice, claims that Smithfield’s has, “the best bar-b-q around!” With a compliment like that, we couldn’t resist sending a “Taste of Carolina” to their 50th anniversary celebration. Thank you Sessom Family for being very valued customers!

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Nutritional Information Available!

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q has had many requests for the nutritional information of our products. We have worked, and continue to work, diligently with our food vendors to make this information available. We are happy to say that nutritional information is now available on the homepage! You will notice the information provided is necessary for individuals with food allergies and certain medical conditions pertaining to foods/ingredients. We appreciate our customers for their patience and cooperation in this matter and are grateful for the opportunity to serve!

http://www.scnbnc.com

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