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Freebirds Elk Grove to Throw Preview Party Benefiting Food Bank

Donate to Elk Grove Food Bank Services, receive a free entree and drink at the burrito chain's opening shindig Saturday.

The Freebirds World Burrito chain is turning the opening of their new Elk Grove location into a charity event with a benefiting Elk Grove Food Bank Services.

The first 250 customers to donate $5.00 to the food bank will receive a free entree and drink at the restaurant, which offers several sizes of burrito and offbeat ingredient options like barbecue sauce and cayenne tortillas.

The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday at 8235 Laguna Blvd, near the intersection of Big Horn Blvd in the shopping center.

The restaurant officially opens May 15.

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Marisa DeSalles May 9, 2012 at 11:51 am
If you can't make it Saturday, head down to Freebirds on Friday from 11 - 1 or 5 - 7 - on Friday your donation supports Project R.I.D.E. Kudos to Freebirds for being a good corporate citizen and contributing to our community before they even open!
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