Pride in service to the nation took on new meaning and an economic foundation was being strengthened if only to survive the great depression of the late 20's.

We as a nation have endured the horrors of war, internal discord, racial bias, violence in our streets, devastation of neighborhoods, clashing of cultures and rebellion of youth, onslaughts of nuclear proliferation and fear of rampant disease. We have lived through political scandals and religious scandals, a loosening of values, a changing of order, a decline in the morals of our nation and the high cost of living a good life. But through it all a certain internal force, a "Spirit of Life," has sustained Americans and seen them through difficult times. The United States of America has the stamina and spirit to live, to defend and support and help the rest of the world overcome their own misfortunes.

We have stood by our allies, fought alongside our friends, stood fast to our values and never looked back. Our men and women of the service have given their lives so that the goals of this nation and its people could be achieved and the system we created could endure. There was a pride in work and a pride in organization. We developed a foundation of strength that would create a nation uncompromising in its resolve to do good and serve its fellow man. And no matter who we were and how difficult things got, in time and through faith and resolve, even the most devastating events were handled with passion and resolve.

Today, we face a world of uncertainty that always seems to be on the brink of conflict and internal problems that test our mettle and common sense. Nonetheless, as it was in 1914 and is today, these events continue to shape who we are and what we are as both a nation and as individuals. The "Spirit of Life," we believe, will always sustain our commitment so long as we agree that working together to help each other is vital and one of our most important assets. We believe that this spirit is unique to each individual and shaped by our belief in the values of life and respect for one another. It has no boundaries or barriers and does not dictate or demand. The "Spirit of Life" is fulfilling and fervent. So long as you live your life to its fullest, with pride and honor, the spirit will burn for generations to come as it has for those before us.

As a patron of our restaurants, we want you to know that our company is a teaching enterprise and full of this spirit. We instill in our employees, a pride in good food, good value and good service. We celebrate their successes and encourage them to enhance their lives. We teach them how to achieve kindness without compromising self worth, and teach them how to make their lives better by keeping their promises and honoring their commitments. As we do this, we hope that your visit to our restaurants meets your expectations and that you will always get more than just great food, great value and great service; you will get great people as well. That's our promise to you and, we keep our promises.