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Pop's Italian Beef in Chicago. 10337 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60655. Phone (773)239-1243

Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Launches Holiday Give-Back Initiative with Toys for Tots 

Posted on December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Launches Holiday Give-Back Initiative with Toys for Tots 
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Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Launches Holiday Give-Back Initiative with Toys for Tots 

Chicago-Based Restaurant Brand Offers Customers Free Soda for Each Toy Donation Made at Local Restaurant Locations 

CHICAGO, Ill. – Donate a toy, leave with a free pop! Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage is ringing in the season of giving through the launch of its donation drive with Toys for Tots.

The flagship Chicago-based restaurant will participate in the Toys for Tots’ initiative, delivering hope to less fortunate children.

To donate, customers can bring toys to the Chicago restaurant, located at 10337 S. Kedzie Ave. during their next visit.

Toys are to be placed in any of the red toyboxes located inside of the stores. In exchange for their participation, customers will receive a free soda at the time of their donation.

“We have always been inspired to give back to our local community in any way that we can, especially during the holiday season,” said Kacie Radochonski, Director of Operations for Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage.

Pops in Chicago. 10337 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60655. Phone (773)239-1243
Pops in Chicago. 10337 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60655. Phone (773)239-1243

 

“Through this donation drive with Toys For Tots, we will be able to make a positive impact on the lives of children in need while rewarding our customers for doing the same. Philanthropy is one of the values that our family business was built on, and we look forward to continuing our mission for many years to come.”

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to help bring the joy of Christmas through the gift of a new toy and send a message of hope for America’s less fortunate children. Customers of Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage can begin making donations today. The deadline to drop off toy donations at Pop’s locations is December 10th, 2021.

Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage is known for their commitment to high quality menu items and impeccable service. In addition to homemade beefs, sandwiches and made to order salads, customers can enjoy catering options this holiday season. Bulk catering menu items include beef by the pound, hot appetizers, premade sandwiches and specialty packages. 

For more information and operating hours, please visit www.popsbeef.com.

About Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage  

Frank Radochonski grew-up in the restaurant business, beginning working at a restaurant as a teenager. More than 40 years later, he is still as passionate as ever about what he does. Since, 1980 Frank has owned and operated Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage, and he can still be found at the original location in Palos Heights, Illinois. Franchising for several years, now Frank and the family-run business are in strategic growth mode, continuing to attract individuals and proven operators attracted to the brand’s unique appeal.

 For more information about the restaurants, visit PopsBeef.com. 

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