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UPDATE 5/18/2020

Thanks to everyone who participated in The Great American Takeout on Cinco de Mayo!  As a reminder, for every post that included #TheGreatAmericanTakeout, 91º£½ÇÉçÇø O’Lakes would donate $5 to the Restaurant Relief Fund, up to $25,000. We are so excited to share that we have met our goal! When we all come together, we accomplish great things. Thank you, again, for getting the word out. 

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#AllTogetherBetter. It’s never been truer than now. That’s why we’re joining forces with , a movement that encourages people to order takeout from their favorite local restaurants, to help support our local restaurants, but we can’t do it alone. 

What we’re doing

This year, Cinco de Mayo is no ordinary Taco Tuesday! Whether it’s delivery, curbside pickup, drive-thru or takeout, order food from a Mexican restaurant and post a picture of yourself raising a queso-dipped chip, a taco, a burrito or whatever you order to the camera in recognition of the restaurant employees who are keeping us all fed during these challenging times, and you’ll be entered to win one of fifty-five $55 restaurant gift cards. Be sure to use hashtags #TheGreatAmericanTakeout and #sweepstakes, and tag @thegreatamericantakeout on Instagram or @TheGATakeout on Twitter.  

As if that wasn’t enough, 91º£½ÇÉçÇø O’Lakes is pledging to donate $5 for every social media post tagged with #TheGreatAmericanTakeout published on Tuesday May 5, 2020, to the , up to $25,000. Because, when we all come together, we accomplish great things.  

 for the official rules provided by PrizeLogic. 

How you can help

1. Hype it up. Post to social media encouraging your customers, friends and followers to participate in #TheGreatAmericanTakeout on 5/5.  to post on your social media channel to help us spread the word!
2. Rally the troops. Reach out to your community and encourage them to participate! 
3. Eat. On 5/5, order takeout, delivery, or drive-thru from your favorite restaurant. It’s as simple as that! Don’t forget to post a snap or video of your meal, tagged with #TheGreatAmericanTakeout.
4. ​Repeat. The Great American Takeout is only the beginning. Keep supporting our nation’s restaurants by ordering takeout or delivery as often as you can.   â€‹

Social posts you can share

Need inspiration for your social media posts? Share a meaningful memory from a favorite restaurant, food photography of a meal you’re craving, or one of these simple reminders: 

TWITTER COPY: 

Support restaurants on #CincodeMayo for a chance to win 1 of 55 $55 gift cards! On 5/5, post a pic raising a queso-dipped chip, taco or whatever you order to the camera to recognize restaurant workers feeding us during challenging times. Tag #TheGreatAmericanTakeout, #Sweepstakes & @TheGATakeout! 

@91º£½ÇÉçÇøolakesktchn has pledged to donate $5 up to $25,000 for every social post tagged with #TheGreatAmericanTakeout published on Tuesday May 5, 2020, to the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. Join the movement! Learn more   
 

INSTAGRAM COPY: 

On #CincodeMayo, support local restaurants with a fiesta like no other thanks to @landolakesktchn & @tabasco! @TheGreatAmericanTakeout is giving away 55 $55 gift cards to diners who support Mexican restaurants on Tuesday, May 5th. To enter for a chance to win, post a picture of yourself raising a queso-dipped chip, taco or whatever you order to the camera in recognition of the restaurant employees who are keeping us all fed during these challenging times and don’t forget to tag #TheGreatAmericanTakeout, #Sweepstakes & @TheGreatAmericanTakeout. With every social post tagged with #TheGreatAmericanTakeout published on Tuesday May 5, 2020, @91º£½ÇÉçÇøolakesktchn has also pledged to donate $5 up to $25,000 to the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. 
 

FACEBOOK/ LINKEDIN COPY: 

Join The Great American Takeout, 91º£½ÇÉçÇø O’Lakes Foodservice and TABASCO® brand in supporting local restaurants with a Cinco de Mayo fiesta like no other.  

On Tuesday, May 5, order takeout from a Mexican restaurant and share your meal on social media, and you’ll be entered to win one of fifty-five $55 restaurant gift cards. 

To enter for a chance to win: 

- Order takeout on Tuesday, May 5th 

- Post a picture of yourself raising a queso-dipped chip, burrito, taco or whatever you order to the camera in recognition of the restaurant employees who are keeping us all fed during these challenging times 

- Tag #TheGreatAmericanTakeout & #Sweepstakes 

- Tag @TheGATakeout (on Twitter) or @thegreatamericantakeout (on Instagram) 

With every social post tagged with #TheGreatAmericanTakeout published on Tuesday May 5, 2020, 91º£½ÇÉçÇø O’Lakes Foodservice has pledged to donate $5 up to $25,000 to the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. 

Learn more about the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund 

The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund was created by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to help restaurant industry employees experiencing extraordinary hardship in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Through this Fund, grants will be made to restaurant industry employees who have been impacted by COVID-19, including a decrease in wages or loss of employment.