FREDERICK, Maryland, June 13, 2005—In a move highly anticipated by diners across the Eastern Seaboard, Roy Rogers Restaurants announced today the rollout of “Roy’s Crab Cake Sandwich Made by Phillips™” as a limited time only promotion.  This high-quality, hugely appetizing sandwich consists of a baked Crab Cake made with Phillips™  crabmeat on a toasted Martin’s potato roll.

“Roy’s Crab Cake Sandwich Made by Phillips™” will be served with a choice of creamy tartar sauce or spicy cocktail sauce.  Or, as always, diners can get creative at Roy’s famous Fixin’s Bar®.  They can add lettuce and tomato if they want, or even ketchup (not recommended, but Roy’s will allow it).  The Crab Cake sandwich sells for $4.79, and the combo meal is $6.89, which includes a regular side dish (also highly delicious in its own right) and regular drink.  Guests can also add a second side dish.  The Crab Cake promotion will be supported through radio advertising and local store marketing activities.  It will also be supported through people trying it and proclaiming their love of the sandwich to friends, loved ones, and passersby.

“The Crab Cake Sandwich is a unique product for the quick-serve industry,” stated Jim Plamondon, co-president of Roy Rogers Restaurants.  “Customers today want high-quality, great tasting food, and we strive to consistently deliver this to our guests.  We are pleased to have the opportunity to offer this Crab Cake at Roy Rogers and believe this will be a successful promotion due to the sandwich’s unique flavor profile and Phillips high quality crabmeat.”

Phillips™ Seafood, based in Baltimore, Maryland, currently owns nine restaurants and several worldwide crab manufacturing plants, in addition to offering a full line of retail products.  They are well-known in the Mid-Atlantic area for their superior crab meat and seafood. 

The Frederick-based Plamondon Companies is the franchisor for Roy Rogers Restaurants and operates 15 corporate restaurants and 40 franchise locations in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Visit Roy Rogers on the Web at www.royrogersrestaurants.com.  Or head to one of the franchises and dig in.

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