ORLANDO, Fla., June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- LongHorn Steakhouse will help grillers across America perfect their grilling skills this Fourth of July weekend with the return of the LongHorn Grill Us Hotline. LongHorn's certified Grill Masters, who prepare every grilled item on the LongHorn Steakhouse menu, will be available via phone and text message providing grilling tips and tricks to make Fourth of July gatherings with family and friends a success.

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"Fourth of July is the biggest grilling holiday of the year, and our extensively trained Grill Masters can help America's home grillers become grill heroes at their backyard celebrations," said Kurt Hankins, executive chef at LongHorn Steakhouse. "We're excited to host the second Grill Us Hotline of this summer to answer any steak and grilling related questions."

The Grill Us Hotline
 LongHorn Steakhouse's expert Grill Masters will provide steak grilling tips, advice and more Thursday, July 2, through Saturday, July 4, from 12 to 5 p.m. ET via the following channels:


    --  Phone: Dial 1-855-LH-GRILL (1-855-544-7455) to be connected to a Grill
        Master.
    --  Text: Text LHGRILL to 40679, wait for a response and follow the prompts
        to get expert grilling tips and live, real-time grilling advice. (Up to
        two messages per request. Message and data rates may apply; standard
        texting rates apply.)

The Grill Masters
 LongHorn Steakhouse's Grill Masters receive extensive on-the-job training to ensure they are experts at understanding how to prepare the correct cut of steak, know the appropriate amount of seasoning to apply and consistently grill steaks to the right degree of doneness for each LongHorn guest.

ExpertGriller.com and Be a Grill Hero Sweepstakes
LongHorn Steakhouse launched ExpertGriller.com to kick off July's National Grilling Month and help grillers elevate their skills through chef videos with expert tips and tricks and epic summer recipes for steak, chicken, fish, sides and desserts. Additionally, through August 2, guests can visit ExpertGriller.com to enter the Be a Grill Hero Sweepstakes. Each week, five winners will receive a $100 LongHorn Steakhouse gift card and grilling-related gifts to help them grill like a hero.

#GrillHero Twitter Chat

In preparation for holiday grill-outs, @LongHornSteaks will host a #GrillHero Twitter chat on Wednesday, July 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. ET. LongHorn Steakhouse executive chefs will answer questions and share grilling recipes and tips live. Grillers everywhere are invited to join the conversation and can enter to win summer grilling giveaways.

For those who would rather put down their tongs this holiday weekend, LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants across the country will be open and ready to grill the perfect steak. To find a location and more information about LongHorn Steakhouse, visit www.longhornsteakhouse.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about the Grill Us Hotline, visit ExpertGriller.com. The Grill Us Hotline will return Labor Day weekend to help grillers end summer grilling season successfully.

About LongHorn Steakhouse®
 LongHorn Steakhouse is known for fresh, boldly seasoned steaks and offering the widest variety of cuts, including its signature bone-in Outlaw Ribeye® - all served in a relaxed, warm atmosphere inspired by a rancher's home. Headquartered in Orlando, LongHorn has more than 470 restaurants across 40 states and is a division of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), which owns and operates more than 1,500 restaurants that generate approximately $6.3 billion in annual sales.

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