TAYLORS, SC – Fatz Cafe is pleased to announce that, thanks to Operating Partner Bruce Dressler, the Irmo, SC, restaurant has been named a finalist for the National Restaurant Association’s 2010 Restaurant Neighbor Award. Fatz Cafe is recognized by the National Restaurant Association through the Restaurant Neighbor Award program, honoring companies each year that have gone above and beyond in giving back to their communities.
"I have had the pleasure of working with many great leaders,
and, without a doubt, Bruce is a very special leader; he truly has
a 'servant's heart' for his staff, his guests and his community,"
Chief Operating Officer Richie Cannon said.
Dressler introduced the idea of a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
in 2009 with the specific purpose of making a difference and
helping his local community grow in Irmo, SC. Fatz Cafe opens daily
at 11 a.m. serving lunch and dinner to regulars, but on Saturdays
Dressler sets up the restaurant five hours early. He volunteers
with organizations in his community, ranging from local schools to
The United Way, transforming Fatz Cafe into a hot spot for
hotcakes. Fatz Cafe values the opportunity to strengthen its
surrounding community and strives to make every guest feel like a
regular.
In April of 2009, Dressler and Fatz Cafe had the pleasure of
helping one of its regulars by raising nearly $2,000 for a kidney
transplant. Last year, Dressler partnered with a total of 17
organizations and raised more than $50,000, and he has made it his
personal goal to raise even more in 2010.
Dressler's efforts extend past his own community, and he is
always wiling to share his success with others in the Fatz family.
The Pancake Fundraiser he started in Irmo launched companywide this
year, helping raise funds for various organizations in 46 other
communities.
For more information about Fatz Cafe, please visit www.fatz.com and become a Facebook fan at
http://www.facebook.com/fatz.
And, for more information regarding the Restaurant Neighbor Award,
visit The National Restaurant Asoociation's website at www.restaurant.org.
