Boston Pizza and the Edmonton Eskimos give Edmonton youngsters the chance to be an "Eskimo for a Day"

EDMONTON, Sept. 11, 2017

EDMONTON, Sept. 11, 2017 /CNW/ - On Sunday September 10, 64 lucky kids hit The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium for an experience of a lifetime. As part of Boston Pizza's annual "Eskimo for a Day" contest, local youngsters took part in a realistic "try out" and contract signing experience where they inked one-day deals with the Edmonton Eskimos. In addition to autographs and a group photo, the kids participated in fun football "try out" drills with four of their favourite players, Calvin McCarty, Jordan Hoover, Alexandre Dupuis, and Chris Getzlaf.

"We were very excited to be working with the Edmonton Eskimos to give these up-and-coming local all-stars the chance to join the Eskimos organization," says James Kawalecki, Director of Marketing, Boston Pizza. A sentiment echoed by the Eskimos team themselves.

The 64 lucky kids won the chance to be an "Eskimo for a Day" by purchasing a Boston Pizza Kids Meal and filling in an in-store ballot. After getting a taste of what it's like to play in the big leagues, they also enjoyed a special lunch from Boston Pizza.

Raw footage from Sunday's event is available on request.

About Boston Pizza
Boston Pizza International Inc. is Canada's No. 1 casual dining brand with more than 370 restaurants in Canada and more than $1 billion in sales. Annually, Boston Pizza serves more than 40 million guests. The company has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies. Boston Pizza believes that strong role models inspire kids to be great, and in 2014, the Boston Pizza Foundation created Future Prospects to help support organizations that mentor kids to reach their full potential. Boston Pizza International Inc. is located in Richmond, B.C., and has regional offices in Mississauga, Ontario and Laval, Quebec. For more information, visit www.bostonpizza.com.

SOURCE Boston Pizza International Inc.