GOLD STAR CHILI OPENS AT CINCINNATI MILLS SHOPPING CENTER

CINCINATI, Ohio - (August 20, 2004) - Gold Star Chili is part of the new Cincinnati Mills Shopping Center which officially opened on August 16, 2004. Formerly Forest Fair Mall, Cincinnati Mills is a first-class mall offering the Cincinnati market a unique shopping opportunity in a beautiful facility. The new food court is a major improvement with expanded seating and a very attractive physical appearance.

"Gold Star Chili is one of the best food offerings in the Cincinnati Mills food court," said Fadia David, franchise-owner of the new Gold Star Chili. "We have been posting record sales since opening and we’re very happy to be a part of this state of the art shopping facility."

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Established in 1965, Gold Star Chili has more than 100 restaurants located throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and has supported fire safety prevention and education as corporate-wide philanthropy since 1995. For more information about Gold Star Chili and its fire safety initiatives visit www.goldstarchili.com.