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May 2017 Race Day History The Indianapolis 500 is held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.5 mile oval circuit. Drivers race 200 laps, counterclockwise around the circuit, for a distance of 500 miles. Since its inception in 1911, the race has always been Celebrating May scheduled on or around Memorial Day. Since 1974, the race has been scheduled for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. National Salad Month The race is the most prestigious event of National BBQ Month the IndyCar calendar, and one of the oldest and most National Hamburger Month important automobile races. It has been said to be the largest single-day sporting event in the entire world. Likewise, National Orange Juice Day the Indianapolis Motor Speedway itself is regarded as the May 4 world's largest sporting facility in terms of capacity. The National Hoagie Day official attendance is not disclosed by Speedway management, May 5 but the permanent seating capacity is upwards of 250,000, National Nurses Day and infield patrons raise the race-day attendance to May 6 approximately 300,000. The total purse exceeded $13 million National Coconut Cream Pie Day in 2011, with over $2.5 million awarded to the winner, making it May 8 one of the richest cash prize funds in sports. National Teachers Day The inaugural running was won by Ray Harroun in 1911. The May 9 race celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, and the 100th National Shrimp Day running was held in 2016. Alexander Rossi is the defending May 10 champion. The most successful drivers are A.J. Foyt, Al National Apple Pie Day Unser, and Rick Mears, each of whom have won the race four May 13 times. The active driver with Mother’s Day the most victories is Helio May 14 Castroneves, with 3. Rick National Waiter & Waitress Day Mears holds the record for May 21 most career pole National Hamburger Day positions with six. May 28 In honor of this race Memorial Day and National Hamburger May 29 Month, we will be offering our Indy Burger all month! Race HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF OUR RICHARDS RESTAURANTS CUSTOMERS in to your local Richards AND TEAM MEMBERS to try it out. Sign up for our birthday club at www.richardsrestaurants.com Cola Cure-All Employee Milestones Without dedicated team members, People have been drinking Coca-Cola since May 8, 1888, Richards would not have been in when the soft drink was first served by Dr. John S. business for over thirty years. So Pemberton at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. Yes, hats off to the following employees Coca-Cola was first marketed as a medicinal cure-all who have shown dedication and hard beverage for ailments such as headaches, nerve disorders, work in providing to our customers addictions, and indigestion. By 1900, sales of Coca-Cola had on a daily basis. reached 100 million annually. Perhaps this surge in popularity Columbia City: had to do with Coca-Cola’s brilliant marketing strategy of Tina Perkins 31 years issuing tickets that could be redeemed at any location for a Taylor Gorski 4 years free glass—these tickets are considered the first Portland: coupons ever invented. Today Coca-Cola is as popular as ever. And it Susie Hollowell 10 years is still marketed as a medicinal cure for stomach blockages. Huntington: Apparently, Coca-Cola’s chemical ingredients can cure a condition Anita Cooley 33 years called gastric phytobezoar with a 90% success rate. Marion: Shea Colburn 4 years Bluffton: Hoagie Day Stephanie Monroe 18 years Christina McFarren 32 years May 5 is Hoagie Day, but this may mean nothing to anyone outside of New Haven: Philadelphia, where this term is used for a big sandwich loaded with Greg Bienz 29 years meat and cheese. Legend has it that the first version of this mega- Warsaw: sandwich appeared in Connecticut near a Navy submarine base. Italian Tammy Shepherd 12 years shopkeeper Benedetto Capaldo served up loaded sandwiches he Kokomo: dubbed “grinders.” Once the Navy yard began ordering 500 grinders Suellen McGlothlin 28 years each day, his creation was renamed the “submarine sandwich.” In New York City, the sandwich is called a “hero,” which many believe evolved out of a mispronunciation of the Greek “gyro” sandwich. Where did hoagie come from? Another mispronunciation. Shop owner Al De Palma created a massive sandwich fit for a “hog.” The Philadelphia accent warped his “hoggie” into the “hoagie.” NATIONAL WAITER & WAITRESS DAY National Waitstaff Day is observed each year on May 21. This day was created to show appreciation to and thank all waitstaff for the work they do in making our dining experiences enjoyable ones. Waiters and waitresses are a big determining factor on the difference between your dining experience being a good experience or a bad one. The food may be delicious but the attentiveness and attitude of the waiter/waitress can make or change the whole experience. It is our hope that at Richards our waiters/waitresses will greet you with a smile and go out of their way to make your visit the best experience possible! If you or someone you know cares about people and loves to serve others, maybe a part time job as a waiter or waitress at Richards would be a perfect fit. We’re always looking to hire friendly, kind, caring people who will service our guests with genuine hospitality. .