2008 June Grand Opening @ Freddy's Frozen Custard

FREDDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD

Loop 1604 @ NW Military/New Academy Store Shopping Center

Saturday June 28, 2008

RIBBON CUTTING @ 11:00 a.m. Event 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

CONTACT: Mae Escobar @ 377-0033 or Cell 241-6644

CHAMBER CONTACT: Samantha Collins @ 384-7726

DIRECTIONS: www.freddysfrozencustard.com  On the corner of Loop 1604 West and NW Military in the New Academy Store Shopping Center.

Freddy Simon the founder will be on hand to cut the ribbon. San Antonio Corvette Club and the Caliente Harley-Davidson Hog Champter will join in the festivities. The Steve Gehrline Show-KTSA Radio will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. All Freddy's Frozen Custard locations are accepting items to be sent to the TROOPS in a project called Operation Interdependence along with KTSA. You can check the KTSA website: www.ktsa.com on what type of items the public can donate.

At Freddy's, frozen custard is such a signature part of the menu that it’s included in the name. But surprisingly, the Freddy’s story doesn’t begin with dessert. It all started with a main course back in the 1950’s.

Wichita, Kansas was already a historical landmark in the hamburger’s march to prominence, and home to WWII veteran Freddy Simon. From his home kitchen, Freddy used to treat family and friends to his personal recipe of an American classic he called “the steakburger.” This savory creation became far more than a Simon household sandwichNearly 50 years passed before fond childhood memories of this dinnertime delicacy inspired Freddy’s sons to make the steakburger the foundation of their restaurant named after dear ol’ dad. It was the most appropriate meal they deemed worthy enough to precede their other big attraction-frozen custard.

Today, thousands gather at Freddy’s for food and fellowship reminiscent of years past, a simpler time