Mimis Cafe® Introduces Fresh Summer Features

Mimis Cafe, the All Day Fresh Cafe, introduces its latest menu additions that bring out the fresh tastes of summer including new Just Enough menu items, Party Packs To-Go and a selection of limited time dishes using specially chosen seasonal ingredients and flavors.

"The seasonal menu and new Just Enough items were inspired by America’s love for grilling, incorporating flavors from various parts of our country from regional BBQ sauces to California cuisine,” said Adam Baird, Mimis Cafe Executive Chef.

Whether guests choose to dine in or out, Mimis Cafe has new options to meet guests’ many summer cravings:

Fresh Seasonal Features: Available now through September 30:

• Monterey Chicken Burger: Broiled chicken breast, smoky bacon, jack cheese and avocado with basil pesto aioli (lunch)
• BBQ Ranch "Onion Onion” Burger: A ½ pound chuck burger topped with griddled red onions, jack cheese and fried onion rings with zesty BBQ ranch sauce (lunch)

New Just Enough Items: Guests can now find an even wider selection of Mimi’s menu favorites in smaller portions such as:

• BBQ Shrimp Cocktail: Delicately cooked shrimp chilled with Mimi’s house-made BBQ sauce for dipping (lunch)
• Garlic Fries: Mimi’s classic fries tossed with zesty, garlic spices (lunch)
• BBQ Pulled Pork: Tender pulled pork simmered in Mimi’s house-made BBQ sauce served on garlic-toasted ciabatta with pickles and griddled onions (lunch)
• Artichoke Asiago Chicken Spaghettini: Crispy parmesan chicken with artichoke and asiago cream, lightly browned, atop spaghetti with garlic spinach, fresh tomatoes, diced asparagus and tomato cream sauce (dinner)

Party Packs To-Go: Just in time for summer, these all-inclusive, convenient meal options for home, office or any occasion range from $24.99 to $39.99 and serve four to six people. The latest Party Pack To-Go items include:

• Jumbo Cobb Salad: Mimi’s Classic Chopped Cobb comes with turkey, bacon, avocado, green onions, egg, tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese and a choice of fresh dressings, along with six freshly baked muffins
• BBQ Pulled Chicken or Pork Ciabatta: Tender pulled pork or chicken simmered in Mimi’s house-made BBQ sauce comes on a garlic-toasted ciabatta with pickles and griddled red onions along with a selection of side salads

Visit MimisCafe.com for free coupons, special promotions, locations, full menu options and to invite friends and family to try the new menu items utilizing the free Meet Me at Mimi’s electronic invite tool.

About Mimis Cafe

Mimis Cafe is a collection of upscale casual dining restaurants with 144 locations in 24 states as of the end of the fourth fiscal quarter (April 24, 2009). Mimis Cafe is a unit wholly owned by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: BOBE), known and loved for its full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus with high-quality, eclectic cuisine, unparalleled service and tastefully appointed décor.