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David Ortiz Takes Batting Practice with DAngelo Grilled Sandwiches...

D's8217;Angelo Grilled Sandwiches today announced the grand-prize winner of the company's8217;s 's8220;Papi Says's8221; Scratch Ticket Contest.



Selected from among 22,000 entries, Patty Medeiros of Taunton, Massachusetts, her husband, children and family friend have won a private batting practice session with David Ortiz at Fenway Park this Saturday, Sept. 30 from 1 p.m. 's8211; 3 p.m. David Ortiz will personally instruct the six-member group and provide insight into his hitting techniques and success in the batting box.



The 's8220;Papi Says's8221; Scratch Ticket promotion ran from July 3, 2006 through September 15, 2006. During this period, D's8217;Angelo Grilled Sandwiches also gave away second-place prizes, including Red Sox tickets in groups of four, autographed David Ortiz baseballs, worth $225.00 each, and 1,000 's8220;Papi Says's8221; T-shirts valued at $20.00 each. D's8217;Angelo also gave away thousands of instant food prizes to lucky contestants.



In addition to the 's8220;Papi Says's8221; Scratch Ticket Promotion, D's8217;Angelo also developed a web site devoted to the contest, www.papisays.com. The www.papisays.com Web site offered guests a glimpse into David Ortiz's8217;s hitting philosophy and infectious personality. Contestants had the opportunity to send 's8220;Papi Says's8221; e-mail cards to friends and family. The e-cards were free to send and included options for several Big Papi sayings, such as 's8220;Nobody looks good in pin stripes,'s8221; or 's8220;There's8217;s a secret to hitting homers's8230;.shhhhh 's8211; it's8217;s a secret.'s8221; The Web site also featured David Ortiz's8217;s voice, downloadable Ortiz caricatures and interactive games -- making it a favorite stop for all Red Sox fans. D's8217;Angelo Grilled Sandwiches is the official sandwich of the Red Sox.



Patty will be joined by D's8217;Angelo's8217;s internal contest winners, D's8217;Angelo's8217;s Quincy General Manager Denise McRae and Eric Ellis, General Manager of the Springfield D's8217;Angelo. Denise will be bringing her two sons and nephews, while Eric will take 4 guests with him to meet Big Papi in person. The two D's8217;Angelo General Managers received this honor by being the top performers in an internal company-wide sales contest.



Papa Gino's8217;s Holdings Corp.

Based in Dedham, Massachusetts, Papa Gino's8217;s Holdings Corporation is the parent company of Papa Gino's8217;s and D's8217;Angelo Grilled Sandwiches.Papa Gino's8217;s Holdings Corp. operates 374 company-owned and franchised Papa Gino's8217;s, D's8217;Angelo and dual-location restaurants and employs more than 5,000 people. Both D's8217;Angelo and Papa Gino's8217;s are committed to providing high-quality products, attentive service, clean, convenient, attractive restaurants, and a premium value experience for every guest. The company culture, which is characterized by its values, a strong work ethic and the fair treatment of people, includes a large number of people who have spent their entire working lives in these restaurants, keeping the passion for excellence alive. For more information about Papa Gino's8217;s Holdings Corp. and its brands, please visit www.papaginos.com.

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