family dining outJoin Us For the 2009 Great American Dine Out!

Great American Dine Out rallies the nation’s restaurant industry and millions of consumers to dine out for one week to raise critical funds to help end childhood hunger.

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Partners

American Express

American Express has been a proud partner of Share Our Strength since 1992, when they signed on as the presenting sponsor of Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation.

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SYSCO

SYSCO Corporation and its Operating Companies throughout the country have continued to be actively involved by providing donations and volunteer support and have aided Taste of the Nation in raising more than $20 million in the last seven years.

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S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna

S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water and Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water are proud to be founding sponsors of Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out.

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Ecolab

As the world's leading provider of cleaning, food safety and health protection products and services, Ecolab has long been a proud supporter of the restaurant and culinary community, helping strengthen educational and nonprofit activities throughout the industry.

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Food Network

Food Network will provide ongoing support for Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger in America through organizational and platform-specific on-air promotions, programming and online efforts.

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eTools

eTools is proud to partner with Share Our Strength and The Great American Dine Out and will share our brand asset management solutions and provide production and fulfillment capabilities to support the Dine Out's campaign and restaurant participant collateral distribution.

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The National Restaurant Association

The National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, making it the cornerstone of the economy, career opportunities and community involvement.

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Nation's Restaurant News

Nation’s Restaurant News is the news leader for the foodservice industry, providing a weekly dose of foodservice news, trends and information covering the entire restaurant industry.

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Open Table

OpenTable supported Share Our Strength's first dine out effort in 2006 to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. They continue their support of Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out, promoting the campaign to both restaurants and consumers nationally.

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DiRōNA

DiRōNA was established in 1990 to promote the fine dining industry. The DiRōNA distinction is bestowed upon only the most distinguished dining establishments in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. DiRōNA is proud to support Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out and its worthy cause.

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Elliot Associates, Inc.

Elliot Associates, Inc. is a nationwide executive search firm dedicated exclusively to the hospitality, foodservice and retail service industries. For 20 years, Elliot Associates has had a proven track record of success.

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Fishbowl Marketing

Fishbowl Marketing is the leading provider of permission-based email marketing to the restaurant industry, serving over 600 national and independent restaurant brands with more than 28,145 locations.

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FohBoh.com

FohBoh (short for Front of the House, Back of the House) is a vibrant social network and business exchange for the worldwide restaurant industry that welcomes anyone with any interest in food or restaurants.

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FoodBuzz

Foodbuzz is the only online community devoted exclusively to food and dining content, offering an unparalleled resource for searching delicious content and sharing everything with your fellow foodie friends.

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Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance

MFHA promotes inclusive diversity practices in the restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industry. We support The Great American Dine Out because it will help relieve hunger for children from diverse and multicultural communities.

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People Report

People Report™ is the foremost provider of workforce metrics, benchmarks, trends and best people practices for the foodservice industry.

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QSR Magazine

For more than 10 years, QSR has defined this market, which includes traditional fast food, fast-casual dining, coffee, snacks, full-service takeaway, concessions, convenience stores, and related segments of the foodservice industry.

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Restaurant Forum

Restaurant Forum is a business-to-business magazine reaching professionals in the restaurant and hospitality industry integrating compelling local market editorial with informative national features and columns to deliver a unique perspective to the industry.

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USA Today

USA TODAY is a multimedia worldwide brand which includes the top-selling newspaper in the United States. The newspaper, including the international editions, is distributed in more than 60 countries and has a total average daily circulation of 2.3 million.

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chef kidsGreat American Dine Out Grants

We are now accepting applications for Great American Dine Out grants.

If you are interested in applying, please read about the process. If you know of an organization that is working to help end childhood hunger in America, please help us get the word out to them.

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