WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 24, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. (Nasdaq:STAR) announced today that it will donate 100% of the days proceeds on Oct. 11, 2001 from all of its restaurant brands, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House and Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants to the American Red Cross.
Jamie B. Coulter, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We believe this contribution will be substantially more than one million dollars and it is given in the names of our employees, our shareholders and our guests, all of whom make this gift possible."
Lone Star is participating in the "Dine for America" campaign with other leading restaurant companies across the nation.