As a hospitality industry leader, we believe in preparing a table where everyone has a seat and feels they are accepted, valued and can be their true selves. That is why we are proud to celebrate Pride Month during the month of June as part of our Better Together Series and support our LGBTQ+ associates always.
The average food item has traveled approximately 1,500 miles to our plates, consuming a great deal of energy. Along the way, nutrients and flavor are lost during transport. By supporting local, we support farmers and the local economy with ingredients at the peak of flavor.
Juneteenth, official name of federal holiday Juneteenth National Independence Day, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and Juneteenth Independence Day, holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19.
In 1863, during the American Civil War, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states to be free. More than two years would pass, however, before the news reached African Americans living in Texas. It was not until Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, that the state’s residents finally learned that slavery had been abolished. The former slaves immediately began to celebrate with prayer, feasting, song, and dance.
Donuts are more than just a treat—they’re a cultural craze, with over 10 billion sold in the U.S. each year! Celebrate this sweet favorite with a week long lead-up to National Donut Day on Friday, June 6.
