Date: September 13, 2001
Runza® Restaurants Wins the Cornerstone Award

LINCOLN - Donald Everett Jr., President of Runza® Restaurants, accepted the Cornerstone Award from Mayor Don Wesely at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Business luncheon on Tuesday. The Cornerstone Award is given to a business that has shown leadership and service to the community.

The Lincoln community and its residents are very important to Runza® Restaurants. Local involvement includes the Homestead Girl Scout Council, Boy Scouts, Little Chiefs Baseball, Midget Football, Lincoln Literacy Council, American Cancer Society, Lincoln Children's Museum, Cornhusker State Games, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the VIP School Partnership Program. "Runza® Restaurants understands that community service is vital for business success, and we are committed to continuing and expanding our efforts," said Everett, Jr.

Renee Sjulin, Vice President stated, "Our goal is to encourage employees to become life long volunteers and civic representatives for their community." To nurture employee community service, each store participates in a neighborhood marketing program, which includes involvement such as sponsorships, donations, civic responsibilities and school activities. Through living the company mission statement - strive to provide honest value through superior quality food and service in a comfortable, home style setting - Runza® Restaurants has been a vital and vibrant part of the Lincoln community for over 50 years.

Runza® Restaurants - famous for the Runza® Sandwich with its delicious blend of ground beef, cabbage, onions and secret spices baked inside homemade bread; fresh ground hamburgers; and onion rings - operates and franchises 63 locations in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, South Dakota and Iowa.


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