WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 12, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Jamie Coulter, CEO of Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. (Nasdaq:STAR), announced today that it is donating $2,123,593, which is 100% of yesterday's company-wide sales, to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
"Yesterday, thousands of Americans in 40 states came to our restaurants: Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Sullivan's Steakhouse and Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House and joined us in saluting the American Spirit. We are proud of our guests, our employees and our shareholders who combined to make this donation possible."