Annual 'Pitch' Competition With Girl Scouts Of Central Texas Set

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — For the third year, Hopdoddy Burger Bar is hosting a friendly pitch competition in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) Entrepreneurship Program

Here's how it works: Two local Girl Scouts will have the chance to win Hopdoddy’s cookie sales for the seasonal Thin Mint shake, available throughout the month of February. The competing middle and high school girls will have roughly five minutes to pitch a panel of judges explaining why she should be the supplier of the seasonal shake’s key ingredient, the beloved Thin Mint.

In addition to coordinating initial cookies sales, the winning Girl Scouts are tasked with managing supplementary cookie orders and deliveries throughout the month, putting their new entrepreneurship knowledge and skills to the test in a real-world scenario, officials explained.

This year’s panel of judges includes GSCTX CEO Lynelle McKay, GSCTX President/Board Chair Charmaine Smith-Winters, Hopdoddy Brand Manager Erin Fohn, Hopdoddy Director of Training Kelly McCutcheon, Hopdoddy Controller Betsy Miller and guest judge Marissa Luck, reporter with Austin Business Journal.

The Hopdoddy Burger Bar + Girl Scouts of Central Texas event takes place Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Hopdoddy Anderson Lane, 2438A W Anderson Lane.

About Hopdodd (provided text):

Hopdoddy Burger Bar is a nationally-recognized, Austin-born burger + beer joint. Hopdoddy grinds their meats in-house daily and offers a wide variety of the freshest available, all-natural proteins like Angus beef, American grass-fed Kobe beef, chicken and sushi-grade tuna that are stacked between baked-from-scratch buns. Alongside its burgers, Hopdoddy serves hand-cut Kennebec fries, farm fresh salads, and handcrafted milkshakes. Hopdoddy also carries an array of local craft beers on tap, can and bottle as well as a full bar featuring regional spirits, house-made liqueurs and freshly squeezed juices.

Founded in 2010, Hopdoddy now has locations in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, California and Tennessee with additional locations opening in 2018. Hopdoddy has been named one of the “The Best Burgers in America” byFood & Wine, garnered the #1 spot two years in a row on Business Insider’s list of “The 50 best burger joints in America” and named one of the “10 Brands to Watch” by CNBC and MSN. For more information on Hopdoddy, visit www.hopdoddy.com and follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About the Girl Scouts of Central Texas Cookie Program (provided text):

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is 16,500 girls and nearly 12,000 volunteers strong who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) ™ to change the world. Serving 46 Central Texas counties and headquartered in Austin, Girl Scouts of Central Texas has service centers in Brownwood, College Station, Killeen, San Angelo, Stephenville, Temple, and Waco. Girls in grades K-12 enjoy programs focusing on high awards, STEM, camps, outdoor, travel, financial literacy, career & college readiness, digital literacy, health & wellness, and the Girl Scout Cookie Program is an important part of the overall Girl Scout experience.

Whether girls go door to door, set up booths at libraries and shopping centers, or sell cookies online, they’re preparing for a bright future. The Girl Scout Cookie Program lets girls show the world their entrepreneurial spirit as key members of the world’s largest girl-led business. Every year Girl Scouts all over the country use their cookie earnings to do amazing things in their communities and beyond. As cookie entrepreneurs, girls gain essential life skills and work as a team to accomplish common goals and solve problems, while building the confidence they need to shine as girls, as young women, and as future leaders.

For more information, visit www.gsctx.org.

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