[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4119]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CARR'S STEAKHOUSE

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Carr's Steakhouse 
in Mayfield, Kentucky, on receiving the National Restaurant 
Association's ``Restaurant Neighbor Award.'' This award was established 
to honor restaurants in the field of outstanding community service and 
involvement. Carr's Steakhouse is among four national winners to 
receive this award during a gala dinner tonight here in Washington, 
D.C.
  Though the Carr family has had extensive ties to the community 
through their BBQ business in town for more than 60 years, Carr's 
Steakhouse is only six years old but already has an impressive record 
of giving back. The restaurant hosts an All-Kids-In event that raises 
funds to assist children enrolling in youth sports and activities, 
regardless of a family's ability to pay. They also donate excess food 
to local homeless shelters; provide meals for the area's high school 
football teams; partner with community and school groups to host 
fundraisers as well as the community's Empty Bowls Project to support 
local food pantries.
  Carr's Steakhouse sees community involvement as a win-win for the 
restaurant as well as the community. This was exhibited recently when 
General Manager, Daniel Carr, hosted a fundraiser for Princess Theaters 
of Mayfield. Saddled with outdated amenities and technology, the 
theater was struggling to stay afloat and in desperate need of 
upgrades. Carr decided he wanted to do more than raise money--he wanted 
to send a strong message to the theater's owner that the community was 
behind them. The response was overwhelming when Carr's provided a free 
meal for a donation to the movie theater. In just a few hours, the 200-
seat restaurant raised more than $5,000 to be used for stadium seating 
and digital projectors.
  This is just one of several examples of Carr's Steakhouse going above 
and beyond to help their community. Businesses such as Carr's 
Steakhouse make me proud to represent the First Congressional District 
of Kentucky and I am pleased they are receiving the recognition they 
deserve for their ongoing commitment to the community.

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