OAKWOOD, Ga. (July 7, 2008) – To help celebrate a day marking the freedom and independence of the United States of America, several Wayne Farms employees and their family members were on hand at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to honor members of America’s armed forces. With the support of their company, and in partnership with the USO and Operation Chefs Unite, volunteers showed up on their day off to feed an estimated 400 traveling soldiers.

“Spending our day off feeding the American troops is just a small way we can express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for their continued efforts on our behalf,” said Caroline Morris, Executive Research Chef and Project Leader for Wayne Farms LLC. These men and women leave their loved ones and risk their lives to fight for our everyday freedoms. We at Wayne Farms want to ensure those sacrifices do not go unnoticed.”

Troops present at the USO were very appreciative of the hot food, USO goody bags and the care showed by all volunteers on this important day. The buffet prepared for the soldiers by Wayne Farms included the company’s signature BUFFALOOS® (spicy chicken wings), chicken roulades, squash casserole, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn bread and apple cobbler.

This marks the third occasion Wayne Farms was able to join forces with the USO and Operation Chefs Unite to show appreciation to the troops. Groups of volunteers from the company also fed soldiers on Labor Day, 2007 and MLK Jr. Day, 2008.

About Operation Chefs Unite & USO

The United Service Organization (USO) offers a variety of services to active military personnel and their dependents, including free refreshments, information, and referrals. The USO in partnership with Operation Chefs Unite (OCU) receives food everyday from Atlanta area chefs and organizations. This food feeds inbound and outbound troops passing through the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

About Wayne Farms LLC

Wayne Farms LLC is the fifth-largest vertically integrated poultry producer in the United States with annual sales exceeding $1 billion. A subsidiary of Continental Grain Company, Wayne Farms LLC owns and operates 13 fresh and further-processed facilities throughout the Southeast producing more than 1 billion pounds of poultry products each year. The company employs more than 9,200 individuals. For more information, please visit https://www.waynefarms.com.