January 23, 2004
For Immediate Release

For more information: Suzanne Briggs (801) 378-8064

New Restaurant On-campus to Feature BYU Sports
Expected to open in March 2004, Legends Grille will be a place where Cougar fans can go to eat and watch sports on the big screen. With two levels and possible seating of 200, the Grille will become the perfect place to cheer on the cougars and dine with friends said Dean Wright, Director of Dining Services.

The Grille will feature eleven plasma televisions, a projection screen and a ticker tape giving up to date sports news from all across the world.

The new restaurant will have a large hearth flame oven for specialty sandwiches, an open broiler for salmon, steaks and hamburgers, a rotisserie for chicken, ham and beef, as well as a refrigerated wall of lettuce for made-to-order salads.

“ Legends Grille is not only unique to BYU, but Utah County as well,” Wright said. “There will be great food in a lively sports environment without any negative aspects that can go along with a sports grill.”
Some students are already anticipating the prospect of having a place to join together to support the BYU sports teams.

“ As a student, it is hard to find places to watch games on big screens with lots of people around,” said Dan Peterson, a senior in computer science from Chicago, Ill. “A place like Legends is sure to become
the hotspot for big game nights.”

Aaron Black, general manager for athletic foods, is excited for the possibilities of this restaurant.
"I think Legends will really fulfill a need for the Cougar fan,” Black said. “It will be a place where they
can get together to cheer on BYU while enjoying great food with fellow fans.”

The second floor of the restaurant will feature the projection screen and four plasma TVs hung together to either show different games or one game magnified. This floor can be rented for parties or game nights for up to 75 people. Legends Grille will be open Monday through Saturday.