Summer Classic Saturdays Tour Features Classic Cars, Free Banana Splits at 3 Market Street DFW Stores

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'50s-Themed Celebration Brings Added Family Fun to Plano, Allen, Coppell Stores
PLANO, Texas--(Business Wire)--
Market Street continues its summer celebration with Summer Classic Saturdays
Tour, stopping by three of the Dallas-Fort Worth area`s six Market Street
locations. 

Each stop on the '50s-themed tour will feature free banana splits provided by
Blue Bell, hot dogs from the Mrs. Baird`s Smoker, classic cars displayed by the
Dallas Dream Cars and other fun activities exclusive to each site. While at the
event, guests can stop in and play the United Texas Road to Riches Collect and
Win Game for a chance to win even more great prizes, including a grand prize of
$1 million and one of the classic cars on display at the events. 

The Market Street Summer Classic Saturdays Tour will take place at:

* Market Street Plano - July 11 from noon to 3 p.m. 
* Market Street Allen- July 18 from noon to 3 p.m. 
* Market Street Coppell-Lewisville - July 25 from noon to 3 p.m.

At each event, Market Street and Blue Bell will provide free banana splits to
help Texas families beat the summer heat. A combo meal of hot dogs fresh off the
Mrs. Baird`s Smoker, chips and a drink for $1 will also be available, with all
proceeds benefiting local charities. Additionally, the tour will feature fun
activities unique to each site, including Radio Disney 620 AM remotes, YMCA
bounce houses, contests and prizes. 

"Market Street is providing three great opportunities for North Texans to beat
the heat and enjoy summer without having to break the bank," said Courtney
Tolbert, regional marketing manager, United Supermarkets, LLC. "At Market
Street, our guests that are passionate about food find everyday value and
quality products and services down every aisle. Whether it`s saving a little
extra at the register each week or receiving a free banana split during our
special occasions, you`re going to enjoy your Market Street experience." 

Market Street, United Supermarkets` all-in-one grocery store, offers guests the
chance to win more than $3 million in its United Texas Road to Riches Collect
and Win Game running now through Aug. 13. 

This year`s summer game offers three "routes" to prizes, giving guests multiple
ways to win millions in cash and prizes. In addition to the $1 million grand
prize, guests have the chance to win a vintage car valued at $100,000, a 2009
Ford Escape Hybrid, Sea-Doos®, free groceries and fuel for a year, a
Harley-Davidson motorcycle, vacation packages and cash prizes. 

For complete rules and odds of winning, visit your nearest Market Street
location or go to the official Web site at www.roadtorichesgame.com. 

Market Street is a unique shopping experience that combines the everyday
groceries guests need with the specialty items, whole-health/gourmet products
and pre-prepared foods they want. Market Street Colleyville was the company`s
first DFW store to open in 2003. Almost identical stores have opened in
McKinney, Plano, Allen, Frisco and Coppell-Lewisville. 

For a better look at what`s going on at Market Street, check out the "Market
Street Minute" on WFAA-TV (Channel 8) on Saturdays at 8:13 a.m. Also, fans can
find Market Street DFW on Facebook and Twitter. 

About United Supermarkets

Now in its 93rd year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC, is a Texas-based,
family-owned grocery chain with stores in 30 markets across north and west
Texas. A self-distributing company with its headquarters and distribution center
in Lubbock, United currently operates 50 stores under three distinct formats:
United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United. 





Market Street
Eddie Owens, 806-788-4863
APR, Director of Corporate Communications
EOwens@unitedtexas.com
Cell 806-928-0462 

Copyright Business Wire 2009

 

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