GOLD STAR CHILI OPENS FIRST GEORGETOWN LOCATION

Georgetown, Kentucky - (May 3, 2004) - Gold Star Chili is now serving its famous Cincinnati-style chili in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Galieb Daoud, manager of the Georgetown Gold Star Chili, invited the Georgetown Fire & Rescue department to "take over" the restaurant along with local officials and other special guests on the evening of May 3 for a special grand opening dinner and celebration. The restaurant officially opened to the public on May 4, 2004.

A "Take Over Team" is chosen for every new Gold Star Chili opening recognizing an organization that makes significant contributions to its community. Georgetown’s Fire & Rescue department was selected for its efforts to promote fire safety and prevention in the Georgetown community. Georgetown Fire & Rescue actively promotes fire safety and prevention education in the area’s schools. It is the one of the few Kentucky fire departments to have the National Fire Prevention Association’s Risk Watch program in all area elementary schools. The department also partners with the Georgetown MOM’s club and the Georgetown High School Firefighter Ambassadors to bring an annual Community Safety Day to Georgetown. Georgetown Fire & Rescue provides firefighting, hazardous material response, emergency medical services, vehicle rescue, and search and rescue services to the community.

The Georgetown Gold Star Chili is located at 101 Lawson Drive. With this opening, Gold Star Chili now has five restaurants in the greater Lexington area. The new restaurant seats more than 82 and offers a convenient drive-thru window. In addition to traditional Gold Star Chili favorites such as cheese coneys, 3-ways, Tex Mex Chili, nachos and chili cheese fries, the Georgetown Gold Star Chili features an expanded menu that includes cheeseburgers, chiliburgers, grilled, BBQ, and crispy chicken sandwiches and a grilled chicken salad.

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Established in 1965, Gold Star Chili has more than 100 restaurants located throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information about Gold Star Chili, please log onto www.goldstarchili.com.