Chickie’s and Pete’s celebrates national fry day with one dollar crab fries for charity

It’s National Fry Day, and Chickie’s and Pete’s is celebrating with their 11th annual ‘Crabfries for Heroes’ event. All day Friday, July 12, Crabfries are just one dollar. Not only that, but all sales from $1 Crabfries orders will be donated to The Fraternal Order of Police Survivor Fund, which provides aid for families of fallen police officers.

The Fraternal Order of Police Survivors Fund is a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization that raises money for families of Philadelphia Police Officers who have suffered tragic injuries or fallen in the line of duty. Over the eleven years of Chickie’s & Pete’s Crabfries for Heroes, more than $150,000 has been donated thanks to this impactful charity.

“We are always very excited about the partnership and the Crabfries for Heroes event,” said Roosevelt Poplar, President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5. “We have continued to go to Pete and Chickie’s & Pete’s for help when needed and we have never been turned away, in fact we are always embraced. This man and his team live their lives by being a part of our community every day and supporting our officers day in and day out.”

Every major Chickie’s and Pete’s location in the Philadelphia area will take part in Crabfries for Heroes, including Audubon, Bordentown, Drexel Hill, Egg Harbor, Glassboro, Marlton, Parx Casino, Roosevelt Blvd., South Philadelphia, Robbins Ave and Warrington. It’s not just the brick-and-mortar building locations, though, as the Chickie’s and Pete’s Crabfries Express Food Truck will be seen around select Philadelphia Police Districts and the Police Academy, providing Philadelphia police officers with lunch on Pete.

“We look forward to this every year are,” said Chickie’s & Pete’s chairman and CEO Pete Ciarrochi. It’s one of our favorite Chickie’s & Pete’s traditions, Crabfries for Heroes benefiting the FOP Survivors Fund. It’s an honor to be able to give back to such a great organization,”

“Crabfries for Heroes has historically demonstrated how passionate and generous our customer base is,” said Ciarrochi. “Traditions like these provide fantastic opportunities to gather the Chickie’s community to raise money and awareness for a great cause.”

So come on out to your favorite Chickie’s and Pete’s locations not just to enjoy the mouth-watering Crabfries or the delicious deals but also to contribute to a great cause.