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The Melting Pot Restaurants Help Fight Childhood Hunger With the Great American Dine Out Campaign

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. ( http://www.meltingpot.com ) will participate in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out by donating 5 percent of sales Sept. 21 - 28, 2008, to help end childhood hunger in America.

"We are pleased to see many of our locations supporting such an important cause," said Kendra Sartor, vice president of brand development for The Melting Pot. "We believe in the stewardship of Share Our Strength and are honored to join the Great American Dine Out for its inaugural year."

The Melting Pot locations participating in the Great American Dine Out include:

    -- Brea, Calif.                    -- Roswell, Ga.
    -- Thousand Oaks, Calif.           -- Buffalo Grove, Ill.
    -- Washington, DC                  -- Chicago, Ill.
    -- Coral Springs. Fla.             -- Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
    -- Oldsmar, Fla.                   -- Schaumburg, Ill.
    -- Sarasota, Fla.                  -- St. Louis, Mo.
    -- St. Petersburg, Fla.            -- Town & Country, Mo.
    -- Tampa, Fla.                     -- University City, Mo.
    -- Duluth, Ga.                     -- Reno, Nev.
    -- Kennesaw, Ga.                   -- Downtown Austin, Texas
    -- Midtown Atlanta, Ga.            -- Northwest Austin, Texas

Share Our Strength, founded in 1984, is a national organization that helps ensure no children in America grow up hungry. Funds raised by the Great American Dine Out will be used to increase children's access to federal food and nutrition programs.

About The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.

With 135 restaurants nationwide, existing locations in 36 states including theDistrict of Columbia, and 31 locations currently in development, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. is the country's premier fondue restaurant franchise. At The Melting Pot, fondue becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different. Guests enjoy a choice of four flavorful fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees combined with special dipping sauces. The menu also includes creamy cheese fondues, lively salads, fine wines and mouthwatering chocolate fondue desserts. Founded in 1975, The Melting Pot's corporate headquarters are in Tampa, Fla. For more information visit http://www.meltingpot.com or email info@meltingpot.com.

SOURCE The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.

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