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Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® Announces Plans for 2010 Freedom Week

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

NC restaurant brand continues support of North Carolina military with Freedom Week plans for fundraising and celebrating


(Cary, NC) – Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® (SCNB) has announced plans for its 2010 Freedom Week promotion – an annual campaign that the restaurant brand promotes each July celebrating our nation’s independence, while supporting members of the United States military. Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q®’s Freedom Week 2010 will begin Friday, July 2nd, 2010 and last until Friday, July 9th, 2010.

Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q ® has a long history of supporting those who serve as defenders of our nation’s freedom and this year is no exception. The restaurant brand is offering several opportunities for customers to support Freedom Week and get their friends and family in on the excitement and fundraising.

Features of the restaurant’s campaign include:

Tweet for Troops
Customers who are utilizing the micro-blogging service Twitter can support Freedom Week and the Wounded Warrior Project by including #FreedomWeek in their posts about the promotion taking place at @SCNBNC. $0.10 for each tweet will be added to the campaign’s fundraising total! (Don’t forget to RT that, twitter fans!)

SCNB Support our Troops TeesCommemorative T-Shirts
Fundraiser t-shirts (pictured at right) will be available at all Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q locations for $14.95, a portion of which benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. With over 30 locations in North Carolina, there is always a location close by… and these shirts make for a great reason to stop on the way to the beach for a quick meal. Shirts can also be purchased online at http://scnbnc.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3.

2010 Freedom Run
Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® is proud to be supporting the inaugural 5k Freedom Run, hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary in Wake Forest. The run is going to be held on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010, with proceeds supporting veterans past and present along with active military personnel.

Military Rideshare
Aside from in-house and community fundraising programs, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® is also leveraging the power of the popular NC bar-b-q brand to raise awareness amongst NC military families of MilitaryRideShare.com. MilitaryRideShare.com is a free website that has been designed by a former Marine to provide a place for Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Soldiers to connect online for coordinating shared rides and travel. The program aims to save those making similar trips money on transportation costs.

“We have long served the troops with the motto, ‘Grateful to serve those who serve’”, says Richard Averitte, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q®’s Marketing Director. “We hope our efforts can help such a wonderful organization as The Wounded Warriors project.”

For more information on the 5k Freedom Run, contact Anne Deal, race coordinator for the American Legion Auxiliary at littledeal@earthlink.net. For more information on the Wounded Warriors Project, please visit the official website online at http://www.WoundedWarriorProject.org/. For more information on MilitaryRideShare.com, please visit http://www.MilitaryRideShare.com/.

Need more information on Freedom Week 2010? Feel free to contact  Richard Averitte, Marketing Director – Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q! Richard can be reached by phone at  919-852-1722  or by email at    RAveritte@SCNBNC.com.

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Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® (SCNB) to Award New Franchise Locations

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Informational website launched to provide interested restaurateurs with up-front details for exploring opportunity to expand the NC bar-b-q brand within North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and other markets


(Cary, NC) – Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® (SCNB) has announced its intentions to award new franchise agreements to qualified applicants who possess an appreciation for the restaurant brand’s culture, a taste for the established North Carolina bar-b-q flavor, and genuine gratitude for the opportunity to serve the brand’s ever-growing customer base.

With over 30 existing locations in North Carolina, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® plans to expand its market share by selling franchises in North Carolina , as well as, outside of the state under the brand name SCNB CHICKEN ‘N BAR-B-Q®. While the name may appear slightly different; the culture, food, atmosphere, and philosophies will remain the same.

“We are excited about the potential growth in and beyond the North Carolina borders,” says Walter Voight, Director of Franchising for the restaurant brand, “A crucial step in this growth is finding qualified applicants who share our entrepreneurial spirit,” he added.

Margaret Moore, the brand’s assistant director of Franchising noted, “This is an exciting time for Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q®, SCNB Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q®, and our customers. Not a week goes by that we don’t hear from our fans, outside of our currently supported markets, on facebook, twitter, and other channels about bringing our restaurants closer to them! We are looking forward to serving customers in these new areas!”

Transparently disclosed on the informational website at http://www.SCNBNC.com/franchise/index.php, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® will require that any potential franchisee possess relevant business or restaurant experience and that the daily operator of the restaurant must maintain at least a ten percent ownership in the business. Franchisees must also have a strong commitment to customer service, quality, cleanliness, and community involvement.

Additionally disclosed on the website are other qualifying areas of franchise establishment, including financial estimates (specifically, initial investments, franchise fees, royalties, and marketing contributions), trade area, and frequently asked questions regarding assistance and operational training.

To inquire for more information regarding Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® and SCNB Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® franchising, please email FranchiseInfo@SCNBNC.com, contact the restaurant brand toll-free by phone at 1-877-372-SCNB, or visit the informational website online at http://www.SCNBNC.com/franchise/index.php.

For more information on the Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q® brand, please visit http://www.SCNBNC.com/, http://www.WeShipBarBQ.com/, and http://www.Summerof20Tea.com/.

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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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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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S.C.N.B for Memory Walk ’09

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

The Alzheimer’s Association held it’s annual Memory Walk this past Saturday at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC. Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal and progressive brain disorder that causes memory loss and behavioral problems. 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s while there is no current cure. There is an accelerating worldwide effort under way to find better ways to treat the disease, delay its onset, or prevent it from developing-Memory Walk helps greatly in contributing to this research by having raised millions over the last 20 years. Thousands of walkers donated and attended this event. Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q made a donation to support the cause and contributed to the grand total of $113,383 for the Cary, NC Chapter! Please visit www.alz.org for more details.

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