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Moe's Southwest Grill® Launches New Meal Kits, Donating $1 for Every Kit Sold to No Kid Hungry

Through the Partnership Moe’s Will Help Provide Up to 2 Million Meals to Kids Facing Hunger

July 28, 2020

ATLANTA, July 28, 2020 -- “Back to school” may look different this year, but one thing remains the same: kids in America are hungry and rely on the nutrition they receive from school meals to learn, grow and reach their full potential. In fact, 1 in 4 kids in the United States could face hunger this year because of the coronavirus¹. That is why Moe's Southwest Grill®, fast casual restaurant brand, will be helping to provide up to 2 million meals this summer and beyond through their partnership with No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America.

Starting today through the end of August, $1 for every Moe’s Meal Kit sold will be donated to No Kid Hungry². Meal kits include Taco Kits, originally released in March in response to the pandemic as a way to help families dine together at home, as well as newly launched Nacho Meal Kits and Fajita Meal Kits. Moe’s customers have more options than ever to feed their families, while also helping give back to those in need in their community.

“The Moe’s brand was built on supporting local communities and partnering with No Kid Hungry has allowed us to continue to show up and support them during these challenging times,” said Erik Hess, President, Moe’s Southwest Grill. “COVID-19 has created an increased need for children facing food insecurity and through our partnership, we will help provide up to 2 million meals to children in need across the country.”

Moe’s Meal Kits will provide a full Southwest spread serving 4-6 people and featuring all the ingredients for each family member to create their own culinary masterpiece:

• Taco Kits: your choice of 2 proteins, tortillas, queso, beans, rice, lettuce, cheese, pico, sour cream, queso and chips.
• Nacho Kits: your choice of 2 proteins, beans, pico, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, queso and chips.
• Fajita Kits: your choice of 2 proteins, tortillas, beans, rice, lettuce, cheese, pico, grilled peppers, grilled onions, guacamole, sour cream, queso and chips.

To help customers make the most out of their leftovers, each kit will also include a special recipe developed by Chef Caroline Morris, VP Menu Management at Moe’s Southwest Grill, including Taco Kit Enchiladas, Fajita Kit Personal Pizzas and Nacho Kit Chilaquiles.

All kits will be available to order in-store, on Moes.com, and on the Moe Rewards app, with the Nacho Kits starting at $24.99, Taco Kits starting at $29.99 and Fajita Kits starting at $34.99.

To learn more about Moe’s Meal Kits and the partnership with No Kid Hungry, please visit: Moes.com/NoKidHungry.

• ¹ https://www.nokidhungry.org/blog/1-4-kids-could-face-hunger-year
• ² $1 can provide up to 10 meals. Meal equivalency varies during COVID-19 relief. Learn more at https://www.nokidhungry.org/onedollar

About Moe’s Southwest Grill^®

Welcome to Moe's!^® Founded in 2000 and based in Atlanta, GA, Moe's Southwest Grill^® is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves high quality and fresh southwestern food. Moe's has an extensive variety of menu items to please the entire family – from burritos to specialty items like quesadillas, nachos and stacks. Whether you visit one of our 700 franchised locations or have us cater your next event, free chips and salsa come with every order, and each restaurant has a salsa bar and serves our famous queso. Moe's Southwest Grill^® has been recognized as the Brand of the Year in the Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant category for two years in a row based on the 2016 and 2017 Harris Poll EquiTrend^® Studies. Check us out online at www.moes.com to find a store near you, and then connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

About No Kid Hungry

No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 4 kids could face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.