Shane's Rib Shack Observes 9/11 Anniversary and Honors Firefighters

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shane's Rib Shack

    WHAT:   Project 9/11:  Raising Awareness and Monies for Our 
            Nation's Firefighters

            On the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist 
            attack, Shane's Rib Shack of Charlotte will observe the 
            day by raising funds for two firefighter programs: the 
            Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York 
            Widows' and Children's Fund and the Charlotte Firefighters
            Association Benevolent Fund.

            The Widows' and Children's Fund provides monetary support 
            to families of New York City firefighters who lost their 
            lives in the line of duty, and the Benevolent Fund is 
            designed to assist Charlotte firefighters and their 
            families during times of sickness and death.

            It is the goal of Craig Willers, son of a retired New York
            City Firefighter and owner of Shane's in Charlotte, to 
            emphasize the great, day-to-day sacrifice made by our 
            nation's firefighters and to raise funds for these two 
            programs.

            Shane's has these activities planned:
            
           --  Monday, September 11 - Shane's will donate 10% of its
                sales to the Widows' and Children's Fund

           --  Monday, September 11 - Sunday, September 17

               --  Shane's will sell New York Fire Department
                    t-shirts and donate $5 to the Widows' and
                    Children's Fund for every t-shirt sold

               --  Shane's will sell Charlotte Firefighters
                    Association t-shirts and donate $5 to the
                    association's Benevolent Fund for every t-shirt
                    sold.

               --  Shane's will collect contributions for the Widows'
                    and Children's Fund and the Benevolent Fund

    WHEN:   September 11 - 17, 2006

    WHERE:  Shane's Rib Shack
            440 East McCullough Drive, at the Grande Promenade

    ABOUT:  Georgia-based Shane's Rib Shack is a "true" rib shack 
            serving pork-based Baby Back Ribs, hand-chopped pork and 
            rib sandwiches, pork and chicken platters, wings, chicken
            tenders and more.  Shane makes his own barbecue sauce 
            concocted years ago by his grandfather, Big Dad.  Shane's 
            serves sides such as baked beans, fresh slaw, potato 
            salad, Brunswick stew and corn on the cob, made from 
            homemade recipes.  Shane's offers a selection of salads
            including its popular Smoked Chicken Salad and Pork Salad 
            as well as a kid's menu.  Shane's Rib Shack is a part of 
            franchise portfolio Raving Brands, which also includes 
            Moe's Southwest Grill, Planet Smoothie/Planet Smoothie 
            Cafe, PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, Mama Fu's Asian House, 
            Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, Doc Green's 
            Gourmet Salads and Monkey Joe's.  For more information, 
            visit www.shanesribshack.com.