Moe’s Southwest Grill Grand Opening at River City Marketplace

Popular burrito joint opens on Aug. 21 with Pay What You Want Day benefitting K9s For Warriors

Jacksonville, FL – August 14, 2014 – “Welcome to Moe’s!” will soon be heard in Jacksonville when Moe’s Southwest Grill® opens at 15128 Max Legget Parkway, Suite 1 on Thursday, August 21. To celebrate the grand opening, guests will be treated to a Pay What You Want Day where customers make a donation in any amount in exchange for their meal, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting K9s For Warriors, an organization dedicated to providing service canines to warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury as a result of military service post 9/11.

“Moe’s has an established presence in the Jacksonville area and we’re excited to continue to bring the community our fresh, customizable meals in a fun, family-friendly environment,” said Franchise Partner Brad Chasteen. “This grand opening is a great opportunity for us to partner with an organization that gives back to returning military heroes in such a meaningful way and we will continue to support not just the military community, but all of Jacksonville with our dedication to quality ingredients and made-to-order southwest fare.”

Customers will also have the opportunity to receive a FREE Cup of Queso by downloading Rockin’ Rewards, the Jacksonville Moe’s loyalty app powered by Pass Market, available in the iTunes and Android marketplaces. The offer is valid at any of the Northeast Florida Moe’s locations including Jacksonville, Gainesville, Volusia and Brevard within a week of downloading the app. For more information, visit the Jacksonville Moe’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/moesnorthflorida/.

“Welcome to Moe’s!” is more than a greeting; it’s a way of life for the folks who customize each meal made fresh-to-order in front of every guest. All meals, including signature menu items like the Homewrecker burrito, Close Talker salad and John Coctostan quesadilla, are served with free chips and salsa. While Moe’s is best known for its burritos packed with a choice of more than 20 fresh ingredients, the menu also features kid’s, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly options.

Ranked the No. 1 Mexican food concept by leading research group Technomic in 2013, Atlanta-based Moe’s Southwest Grill serves fresh, made-to-order burritos and southwest fare in a fun and laid-back environment.

Guests can also try the new Coca-Cola Freestyle® soda fountain. The sleek, stylish new fountains are touch-screen operated, enabling consumers to select from more than 100 regular and low-calorie beverage brands – including more than 70 diet or low-calorie and 90 caffeine-free beverages, 80-plus unique brands offered nowhere else, and many varieties of waters, sports drinks, lemonades and sparkling beverages that, prior to the arrival of Coca-Cola Freestyle, were not available in the U.S.

Moe’s in Jacksonville will be open Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, guests may call 904-520-6984or visit www.moes.com.

About Moe’s Southwest Grill®

Welcome to Moe’s! Founded in 2000 in Atlanta, GA, Moe’s Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise featuring fresh, handmade, customizable southwestern food in a welcoming environment that rocks. Moe’s is committed to serving only the highest quality ingredients 100% of the time at our more than 550 locations in the U.S and abroad. While Moe’s is best known for its burritos packed with a choice of more than 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients, the menu also features kid’s, vegetarian and low-calorie options, all served with free chips and salsa. Check out Moe’s online at www.moes.com.

About Coca-Cola Freestyle®

The sleek, stylish new fountains are touch screen operated, enabling consumers to select from more than 100 regular and low-calorie beverage brands. Many varieties of waters, fruit-flavored and sparkling beverages are now available to U.S consumers exclusively on Coca-Cola Freestyle. Coca-Cola Freestyle uses unique, proprietary PurePourTechnologyTM and has the capacity to dispense more than 100 branded beverages in the same footprint as a standard eight-valve machine. Permanent fountain locations can be found in select outlets in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Orlando, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Washington DC and Northern and Southern California. Consumers can experience Coca-Cola Freestyle virtually at www.facebook.com/cocacolafreestyle.

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