"What's At Steak" Contest

We are excited to announce the details of the first contest of the new year.  It is the “What’s At Steak” contest!  Our objective is to focus primarily on the quality of meals and sandwiches that we are serving our guests.

In addition, we will continue to evaluate our Eagle Service culture that the crew and management team demonstrate at each location.  We are trying to get a snapshot view of our guests’ overall experience from friendly service through the quality of the meals they order. 

Click here for full details.

2011 Holiday Gift Card Sales Results

Same Store Sales:
        2011                  2010             
 $1,240,953.16   $1,394,367.85     -11.00%

Total Sales (included Marzoni’s & Blackhawk):
        2011                  2010             
 $1,934,351.16   $2,084,174.18    -7.19%

Five stores increased sales over 2010:

Shamokin Dam     4.10%
Lititz                     2.22%
Belle Vernon        1.42%
Mechanicsburg     0.75%
Huntingdon           0.11%

Six stores exceeded their target:

Meadville             33.57%
St. Marys             31.92%
Erie                      17.83%
Belle Vernon          5.42%
Shamokin Dam       4.75%
Lititz                       2.50%

CONTEST WINNERS

Highest number of gift card sales (based on guest counts without a decrease) -          Huntingdon  2.28
         
Highest dollar amount without a decrease - Shamokin Dam $81,705.00

Largest percentage increase over 2010 in the last 14 days before Christmas (12/11-12/24) - Meadville 12.23%

PA Preferred Best Burger Showdown Contest

Congratulations to Rob Billet and Todd Hill from Hoss’s Steak and Sea House for bringing home the Gold in the PA Preferred Best Burger Showdown Contest Wednesday, January 11, at the 2012 PA Farm Show! Their Jalapeno Queso Crunch Burger beat out the defending champs from last year who made their creation of the Steagle II Burger. Way to go, Todd and Rob!

Please visit the links below for more information:

Click the link below for more information and the winning recipe:
http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/PressReleases.aspx?PRID=624

Click below to view photos from the event: http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/EventPhotos2012.aspx?AID=743

Hoss's Family Steak & Sea House Attends 96th Annual Pennsylvania State Farm Show "Sale of Champions"

Harrisburg, PA:  Hoss's CEO and Founder, Willard E. (Bill) Campbell, attended the Pennsylvania State Farm Show "Sale of Champions" in Harrisburg, PA, on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.  The 16-acre Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in America.  It proudly recognizes Pennsylvania’s 50,000 farm families.  Including something for everyone, the Farm Show provides opportunities to see the latest in agricultural technologies, Pennsylvania foods, and fine arts and crafts. 

Mr. Campbell purchased the Grand Champion Steer.  The crossbred steer was exhibited by 18-year-old Lindsay Upperman of Franklin County.  Lindsay had watched this steer since it was born and raised it up to the Grand Champion level.  Mr. Campbell paid $10,500 for the 1,315 lb. steer and bought many other animals throughout the sale.

Mr. Campbell, who has grown Hoss's Family Steak and Sea House restaurants to a total of 36 locations throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states, bids on the animals to support the youth involved in the 4-H and FFA organizations.  He and his wife, Nancy, attend many of the livestock sales at the county fairs throughout the year.  In 2006, he set a record at the PA State Farm Show when he purchased the Grand Champion Steer for $28,500.  Mr. Campbell, a former member of the FFA, looks forward to attending the auctions to support the youth and to give something back to organizations that benefit deserving individuals.

2011 Christmas Card Contest Winners

A big thank you goes out to all the little Hossers who submitted a Christmas Card design for our annual contest! This was one of our best years ever as we received 41 entries!! Everyone who submitted a design will receive a prize!! (Prizes will be sent out this week.) The selection process was very difficult, but we would like to congratulate the following little Hossers on their award winning designs:

1st Place: Jared Hollingshead, 12 (Rich Hollingshead-Dad/Marzoni’s)

Runners Up: 1st Runner up-Theresa Wright, 9 (Patty Wright-Mother/Hanover); 2nd Runner up-Bailey Horner, 12 (Troy Horner-Dad/DM); 3rd Runner up-Jeremiah Oakes, 7 (DeAnna Oakes-Mother/ HCP)

Remaining Top 10 Picks: #5-Rachel Blass, 12 (Valerie Blass-Mother/Williamsport); #6-Janelle Ellis, 6 (Michelle Ellis, Mom/Office); #7-Ashley Zinz, 11 (Bill Zinz-Dad/Erie); #8-Annie Zinz, 7 (Bill Zinz-Dad/Erie); #9-Michael Campbell, 7 (Lisa Campbell, Mother/Murrysville); #10-Carson Zupon, 10 (Donna Fox, Grandmother/Duncansville)

Hummelstown Hoss's Update - 11/29/11

Hoss's Steak and Sea House, Inc., has decided to reopen its Hummelstown, PA, restaurant.  "We are still in the planning stages regarding the timing of reopening but are committed to doing whatever it takes to get it done.  We are expecting to be able to open our doors and resume serving great food and Hoss'pitality by the summer of 2012," reported Billie Jo Walls, Hoss's Marketing Director.  No further details are available at this time.

Fall Festival of Flavor Contest Winners

Congratulations and great job to Joe Hirsch and Don Heavner and their teams in Indiana and Mechanicsburg…co-winners of the Fall Festival Flavor Contest! The scores were extremely close, so both stores are being rewarded for their performance.

Thank you to all of the managers and crew members who worked hard during this contest!!

Pepsi Contest Results - District 6 wins the Trifecta!!!! 

Congratulations to the Pepsi/Diet Pepsi Contest winners!  While Gettysburg was in the lead most of the way, the sleeping giant Martinsburg was waiting until the final week to storm ahead take the top spot….The results are as follows:

Martinsburg           32.31%
York West            32.00%
Gettysburg             31.88%

The winning stores will receive the following awesome prizes!!! 
                                   
* GM - $400
* Managers – evenly split - $400
* Order taking crew members (spend 75% of their time taking orders) – Split $1,000 (manager will determine split based on hours worked)
* Each winning store will receive and Apple Ipad.  Order Takers names will be entered into a drawing to receive the Ipad.             

A special thank you goes to Pepsi for supplying the generous cash and prizes for this contest!!! We are proud to partner with them!

Thank you to everyone for participating and congratulations to the winners!

MDA Promotion Results

We are proud to announce Hoss’s will donate $6,715 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Our goal was to raise at least $5,000, and with great effort, we able to increase this amount. Good job, everyone!!!

Bedford's Eagle Service Team Celebrates District 5 Victory!

Hummelstown Hoss's Update - 09/27/11

As a result of the recent flood disaster that occurred at our location in Hummelstown, we have emptied the building of all its contents and gutted all of the damaged flooring, wall materials, insulation, etc.  The building has been restored to a dry and safe condition.

After meeting with our insurance carrier and both FEMA and the Small Business Administration, it is apparent that any relief that we may quality for would be very small in scope compared to the damages incurred.

At this time, we have begun an exhaustive search for potential locations in the area where we can build a new Hoss’s Steak and Sea House.  The decision has been made to invest all future costs in a new building and new location in the immediate area.  We are considering several potential sites currently, but we are still in the early stages of the process.

We have enjoyed a 19-year relationship with the employees and customers in this community, and it is our goal to soon be serving food and Hoss’pitality here again.

Thank You To Hummelstown Employees!

A special thank you to the Hummelstown managers, crew, and family members who worked tirelessly over the last several days to remove items from the building, discard food items, pull carpet up, etc.  Everyone put forth a tremendous effort and did an incredible job in such a short amount of time!

Hummelstown Hoss's Update - 09/14/11

As a result of the recent flood disaster experienced at our Hoss's Steak and Sea House in Hummelstown, we have gutted our building completely and discarded all of its contents.

We have made application to FEMA for disaster assistance, and we are also working with the Small Business Administration in hopes to be able to someday reopen. We have also contacted local real estate companies to assist us in locating alternative locations in the area.

It is our goal to some day in the "not so distant" future to be serving food and Hoss'pitality to the community that we have become a part of over the past 19 years.

Hummelstown Hoss's Location Closed Due To Flooding - 09/12/11

Hoss’s Steak and Sea House in Hummelstown, PA, was flooded Thursday night, 09/08/11, as the waters of the Swatara Creek overflowed its banks.  The entire property was engulfed by over six feet of water at its highpoint, including inside the building.

As soon as the water receded early Saturday morning, cleanup efforts began as crew members, managers, and family members pulled together.  They completely emptied the building contents, removed the carpet, boarded up windows and discarded everything.  Everything in the building was ruined.  Nothing significant could be salvaged. 

We are working closely with local officials and trying to determine next steps.  We have been a part of the community for the past 19 years.  We hope to be able to reopen here, or in a nearby location soon.  Unfortunately, however, whatever we do will take a lot of time.  The most troubling part of all of this is that we have 60 great employees whose jobs have been affected.  This is devastating, but we must deal with it the best we can.

Click here to view pictures from the flood and clean-up efforts.

Hoss's Eagle Service Contest Winners Announced

The final wrap-up of our “Eagle Service Contest” is to extend congratulations to the six stores who won the “overall best” in their respective Districts.  These stores consistently performed well on the store visits and their web surveys which resulted in having the highest combined scores for both months in their district. 

Congratulations on a job well done!!  For their efforts, these six stores will receive a red polo shirt with a special embroidered “Eagle Service” logo on it that the front-of-the-house crew can wear on Fridays!

Duncansville - 97.74%
York West - 97.69%
Bedford – 97.35%
Leesport – 97.28%
DuBois – 96.68%
Belle Vernon – 95.63%

Hoss's Restaurant To Start Promotion To Help Fight Muscular Dystrophy

August 29, 2011 - Hoss’s Steak and Sea House is giving its customers a guilt-free opportunity to enjoy one of its fresh-cut steaks. Starting September 6th, for a limited time, for every customer that buys their 8 oz rib eye steak, Hoss’s will donate one dollar to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The meal includes a hot side and all-you-can-eat soup, salad and desert bar. Hoss’s will also give a 24 oz. Pepsi Tumbler to the first 200 guests who order this meal.

This promotion will be running for a limited time starting Tuesday, September 6th. “Hoss’s is proud to partner with the MDA because we realize the importance of raising money for research and education that will ultimately improve the future prognosis of so many lives.” Bill Campbell

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency aimed at conquering more than 40 neuromuscular diseases that affect over a million Americans. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive local services and far-reaching professional and public health education. MDA seeks no government grants, United Way funds or fees from patients or their families – enabling those receiving aid from the Association to do so free of charge. For more information about MDA, please visit www.mda.org.

Find The Patriotic Hoss Guy Contest Winners

Thank you to all who participated in the HossPeople.com “Find The Hoss Guy” Contest.  49 people found the Patriotic Hoss Guy on the Safety Shoe Page of the Employee Handbook. 

Congratulations to the four randomly drawn winners below:

Grand Prize – Wii Fit Balance Board – Michelle Taylor, Gettysburg
Gift Card Prize – $25 American Express Gift Card - Jason Solomon, Huntingdon
Gift Card Prize - $25 Home Depot Gift Card – James Studt, Hummelstown
Gift Card Prize - $25 American Express Gift Card – Jim Perry, Cranberry

Pepsi Max Contest Winners

We would like to congratulate the winners of the Pepsi Max Contest! The winners are: Martinsburg - 8.71%; Annville - 8.15%; Lititz - 6.07%.

During the four-week contest, we were able to increase the Pepsi Max sales by almost 300% throughout Hossland! Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the contest at the Corporate Meeting later this month!

New Employee Menu

In an effort to streamline our employee meal discount program, we have made some changes to our program.  When redesigning this program, our goal was to continue to provide a great benefit for our employees while simplifying and streamlining the menu choices.  We have tested this with favorable results in our Huntingdon location.  These changes will begin on Monday, June 6. 

OVERVIEW:

On Duty (includes immediately before or after shift):  We will implement a new employee menu that will be available to on-duty employees working a shift employees. (*This includes Restaurant, Corporate Office, HBS, and Central Processing employees).  This offer replaces our current 50% off any menu item discount.  If you would like to order something other than what is on the new employee menu, you may do so at the 25% off discount.  Click here for the new menu.

Drinks: As you are aware, drinks are free for restaurant employees while on duty and will continue to be.  On duty drinks for employees of the Corporate Office, HBS and Central Processing, drinks will be treated as an “off employee menu” purchase at the 25% discount.

Off Duty:  When you are not working, the 25% Employee and Family Meal Discount still applies.  No changes have been made to this part of the program.