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Special Menu to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) will Run Through June 27 DALLAS, May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maggiano's Little Italy is teaming up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help make dreams come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Now through June 27, Maggiano's(R) guests can support the Make-A-Wish Foundation in three different ways. Chefs at the Italian-American restaurant have developed special menu options for the "Eat-A-Dish for Make-A-Wish" program. Diners can choose from four different items including Goat Cheese and Olive Bruschetta, Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, Shrimp and Scallops with Orzo, and Fresh Berry Tiramisu. For each of these menu items ordered by guests at locations nationwide, Maggiano's will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Customers can also make a donation through the brand's "Become a Star" program. Maggiano's will display star cut-outs bearing the participating guest's name during the four-week promotion. Limited edition Make-A-Wish Gift Cards will be on sale, with $1 from each purchase going to the foundation. "Sharing our success with the people and communities we serve is a responsibility deeply rooted in the Maggiano's culture," said Tom Ennis, vice president of marketing for Maggiano's Little Italy. "Through our partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, we are proud to again share the power of a wish(R) with deserving families all over the country." "The Eat-A-Dish for Make-A-Wish promotion has been such a great success since it started," said David Williams, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America president and chief executive officer. "It's given Maggiano's diners a convenient way to donate, and it's helped each of them become more familiar with the incredible wishes we grant. We truly appreciate having a partner like Maggiano's that does so much to help us accomplish our wish-granting mission." This marks the third year Maggiano's has offered the promotions to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Through their ongoing relationship, Maggiano's and the Make-A-Wish Foundation hope to enrich the lives of seriously ill children and their families. About Maggiano's Little Italy Maggiano's Little Italy specializes in Italian-American cuisine served in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Maggiano's menu features both classic and contemporary recipes -- authentic pastas, signature salads, prime steaks, fresh seafood, regular chef specials and specialty desserts. Maggiano's 40 locations nationwide offer lunch or dinner, carryout service and banquet spaces for special occasions. Maggiano's is one of four restaurants in the portfolio of Dallas-based Brinker International (NYSE:EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining. Other Brinker restaurant brands include Chili's Grill & Bar(R), Romano's Macaroni Grill(R) and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina(R). For more information, visit http://www.maggianos.com/. About the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the U.S. and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 12,600 wishes a year and has granted more than 148,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit http://www.wish.org/ and discover how you can share the power of a wish(R). DATASOURCE: Maggiano's Little Italy CONTACT: Stacey Calbert of Brinker International, 1-800-775-7290, , or Anne Reeves of Fitzgerald PR, +1-404-266-7551, , both for Maggiano's Little Italy Web site: http://www.maggianos.com/ http://www.wish.org/

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