Village Inn And Bakers Square Restaurants Offer Consumers Some Relief From High Gas Prices: "All You Can Eat Pancakes" Priced Per Gallon 

Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 20, 2007 -- VICORP Restaurants, Inc., the owners of Village Inn and Bakers Square, today announced a first-time offer to provide customers some relief from high gas prices in time for peak summer driving season. From June 21 through July 31, 2007, participating restaurants are offering "All You Can Eat" pancakes for the price of one gallon of gas, to customers who present a gas receipt. At this writing, $3.06 is the national average per gallon of self-serve regular and, while gas prices have dropped in some cities, the latest numbers are not expected to portend any dramatic price drops. Gas prices are still up 93 cents since the start of 2007.
   
As part of the special offer, Village Inn and Bakers Square Restaurants will also be distributing fuel saving tips to customers through a partnership with www.GasBuddy.com, the internet site that monitors prices at 900-thousand gas stations nationwide, and inviting them to visit the website to find gas at the best price in their town.
   
"We felt it important for Village Inn, as a family-restaurant, to help take a bite out of rising gas prices for the many of our customers taking to the highways with their families this season," said Jeff Guido, President of Village Inn Restaurants. "Bad news at the gas pump is now good news for pancake-lovers, as we continue to satisfy our guests' hunger for life's simple pleasures," added Bakers Square President Tim Casey.    
   
GasBuddy founder and Web entrepreneur Jason Toews applauded the innovative offer. "We commend Village Inn and Bakers Square for helping to educate consumers on how to save fuel as summer travel season gets underway," said Toews.
   
The "Top Ten Fuel Saving Tips" from GasBuddy that Village Inn and Bakers Square Restaurants will be distributing broadly to consumers, include:
1.    Avoid High Speeds
2.    Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard
3.    Keep Tires Properly Inflated
4.    Use A/C Sparingly
5.    Keep Windows Closed
6.    Service Vehicle Regularly
7.    Use Cruise Control
8.    Avoid Heavy Loads
9.    Avoid Long Idles
10.    Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle
   
The special "All You Can Eat Pancake" offer harkens back to Village Inn's heritage, which dates back to 1958, of hearty, wholesome breakfasts that included famous buttermilk pancakes, as well as lunch and dinner entrees. In the early 80s, Village Inn Pancake House changed its name to VICORP Restaurants, Inc. and acquired Bakers Square which also offers a full menu complimented by award-winning pies. Today, the privately-held VICORP, headquartered in Denver, has 409 restaurants system wide in 25 states and more than 12,000 employees nationwide.
   
For details and updates on the "All You Can Eat Pancakes" priced per gallon offer, customers are invited to stop-in at their local restaurants or to visit www.villageinn.com and www.bakerssquare.com.

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