Thank you for being a part of My PKG Rewards. We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding the My PKG Rewards Program. We understand that our Rewards Program has been an excellent way to express our gratitude to loyal guests like you. However, unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to end the program, effective May 15th, 2023 (midnight PST).
As you know, we (and the rest of the restaurant industry) have been facing challenging times due to increased costs from our vendors and services. Our commitment since day one has always been to keep prices affordable for our guests without sacrificing the quality of our food or portion size. We have been exploring different options to keep our menu affordable but refuse to cut corners when using healthy ingredients like ABF proteins or preparing our dishes to order from scratch daily. The tough choices we have come to then are either removing the Rewards Program or increasing menu prices. We recently surveyed guests to see what they preferred, and the majority chose the former option.
Therefore, we will end the Rewards Program effective May 15th, 2023, at midnight PST. You can still earn points and rewards until this date. And, of course, we will honor all rewards earned before May 15th, 2023, until it expires. For example, you earned a reward on April 29th, which expires in October. In that case, we will honor that, so you have plenty of time to come in before the expiration date without rushing.
We understand that this news may be disappointing, but we made this decision based on our guests’ valuable feedback and always want to be transparent about our changes and why.
Thank you again for being a loyal member of My PKG Rewards. We appreciate your support and hope that you understand the difficult decision we had to make. We will continue to work very hard to provide you with the same quality food and service that you have come to expect from us.
At PKG, we care about every guest, so if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected]. We appreciate your continued support!
To emphasize teacher appreciation in the community, our team at Panini Kabob Grill decided to run one of our biggest giveaways. However, we decided that one week simply was not enough to celebrate our hard-working teachers fully. As a result, we wanted to give away $500 gift cards to 3 teachers per PKG restaurant for a total of 51 lucky winners!
The results are in…
With back-to-school season rolling in, what better time to announce the winners of our popular giveaway than now? Without further ado, we are excited to confirm that the winners have finally been selected! In other words, we encourage you to keep reading to find out if YOU or the teacher YOU nominated won! Firstly, we’ve broken the winners up by region for your convenience. For example, San Diego, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, etc. Secondly, under each section, you will find a list of all winners in addition to a photo gallery. The photo gallery contains information on who the teachers are and why their nominees felt they deserved to win. In conclusion, it is easy to find your favorite teacher and read their nomination(s) below!
But wait, there’s more!
First and foremost, we truly appreciate the support and participation you have shown us during this giveaway. It would not be possible without your efforts! As we read the countless nominations received, we realized that every teacher genuinely deserves a bit of teacher appreciation. Hence, we decided to reward all runner-up teachers (250 total) with a $50 gift card! That is to say, any teacher not receiving a $500 gift card will receive a $50 gift card. Congratulations from PKG to all the teachers who won!
San Diego County Giveaway Winners
Note: At the giveaway’s launch in May, Panini Kabob Grill’s San Diego locations were in Carlsbad,Del Mar, and Mission Valley.
$500 Gift Card Winners – San Diego County List | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Location
$500 Gift Card Winner
School
Carlsbad
Allison Cukr, 5th Grade Teacher
E Hale Curran Elementary School
Carlsbad
Monique Combs, ATP Teacher
Oceanside Unified School District (Adult Transition Program)
Carlsbad
Brian Sullivan, Head Coach (Track and Cross Country)
Pacific Ridge School
Del Mar
Andrea Appel, 1st Grade Teacher
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
Del Mar
Janelle Ruge, AP US Government and Economics Teacher
Santa Fe Christian Schools
Del Mar
Matthew Singley, 5th Grade Teacher
Solana Pacific Elementary School
Mission Valley
Nikki Kirchner, Special Education Teacher
Pacific Trails Middle School
Mission Valley
Frank Shadpour, Instructor
UC San Diego – Extended Studies
Mission Valley
Melissa Hutchinson, English Teacher
Valhalla High School
This list contains all teachers who are winners of a PKG $500 gift card in San Diego county.
$500 Gift Card Winners – Los Angeles County List | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Location
$500 Gift Card Winner
School
Burbank
Connie Struyk, 2nd Grade Teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Burbank
Carlos Ferreira, Professor of Environmental Design
ArtCenter College of Design
Burbank
Sarah Romero, 2nd Grade and Dual Language Immersion Teacher
Old Orchard Elementary School
Century City
John Lee, Digital Media Teacher
University High School Charter
Century City
Julie Miller, Kindergarten Teacher
Fairburn Avenue Elementary School
Century City
Jackie Yeck, Medical Careers Elective Teacher
Northridge Middle School
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)
Karen Cabot, 3rd Grade Teacher
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)
Daniele Della Gala, 5th Grade Teacher
Cantara Street School
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)
Shari Laham, 3rd Grade Teacher
Kenter Canyon Elementary School
Downtown Long Beach (DTLB)
Mariah Biri, 2nd Grade Teacher
Minnie Gant Elementary School
Downtown Long Beach (DTLB)
Julie Leon, Special Education and Social Studies Teacher
Phineas Banning School
Downtown Long Beach (DTLB)
Inga Peterson, 3rd Grade Teacher
Colin Powell Academy for Success
Long Beach LBX
Holly Amore, Culinary Arts Teacher
Paramount High School
Long Beach LBX
Jessica Saldana, 1st Grade Teacher
Unsworth Elementary School
Long Beach LBX
Stephanie Kawasami, 3rd Grade Teacher
Cecil B. Stowers’ Middle School
Woodland Hills
Jennifer Lee, Art Teacher
Newbury Park High School
Woodland Hills
Bryant Cooper, G+STEAM Teacher
Chatsworth Charter High School
Woodland Hills
Devon Saxon, Math Teacher and Cheer Coach
Birmingham Charter High School
This list contains all teachers who are winners of a PKG $500 gift card in Los Angeles county.
Orange County Giveaway Winners
Note: At the giveaway’s launch in May, Panini Kabob Grill had the following locations open in Orange County: Brea, Corona Del Mar, Irvine Park Place, Irvine Los Olivos, Mission Viejo, and Santa Ana. Check out the list of winners and a photo gallery to learn more about which teachers won and their stories.
$500 Gift Card Winners – Orange County List | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Location
$500 Gift Card Winner
School
Brea
Jennifer Coto, Dean (Counseling & Student Services)
Santiago Canyon College
Brea
Rosemary Rosales, Kindergarten & Dual Language Immersion Teacher
This list contains all teachers who are winners of a PKG $500 gift card in Orange county.
Inland Empire Giveaway Winners
Note: At the giveaway’s launch in May, Panini Kabob Grill had the following locations open in the Inland Empire: Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga. Check out the list of winners and a photo gallery to learn more about which teachers won and their stories.
$500 Gift Card Winners – Inland Empire List | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Location
$500 Gift Card Winner
School
Rancho Cucamonga
Marla Bailey, 6th Grade Teacher
Vista Grande Elementary School
Rancho Cucamonga
Mitesh Shah, 8th Grade Math Teacher
Foothill Country Day School
Rancho Cucamonga
Christine Urrutia, 3rd Grade Teacher
Alta Loma Christian School
Riverside
Jason Parry, English Language Arts Teacher
Badger Springs Middle School
Riverside
Barbara Sabatini, 2nd & 3rd Grade Special Day Class Teacher
Cloverdale Elementary School
Riverside
Lourdes Ruelas, TK-DI Teacher
Pedley Elementary School
This list contains all teachers who are winners of a PKG $500 gift card in the Inland Empire.
This giveaway has closed as of May 31st, 2022 at 12 AM PST.
Teachers deserve more than one week of appreciation.
Teachers Appreciation Week is usually celebrated from May 2nd until May 6th. However, at Panini Kabob Grill (PKG), we believe one week is not enough to celebrate our teachers and their selfless dedication to their students.
So, last year, we decided to hold one of our biggest Teacher Appreciation giveaways yet: $500 gift cards to teachers located in the communities we serve!
At Panini Kabob Grill, we strongly believe in giving back to our community. So, instead of holding a giveaway for one week, we extended this to the entire month of May. Teachers deserve a whole Teacher Appreciation Month, not just one week!
This year, we are back with the SAME $500 gift card giveaway during the month of May!
We want YOU to nominate a teacher deserving of a $500 gift card to our restaurants. Certainly, this is your opportunity to give thanks and show you care by nominating your favorite teacher for a chance to win a $500 gift card. We want to hear how these teachers positively impacted your life, your school, or your student’s life. We will award THREE winners per each Panini Kabob Grill (PKG) restaurant location like last year. For further clarification, this includes three teachers in Irvine, three teachers in Mission Valley, three teachers in Century City, and so forth and so on*. The giveaway ends on May 31st, 2022.
HOW TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER:
Directions:
Please fill out the form highlighted in yellow to nominate your teacher for a $500 gift card. The more details, the better!
Fill out the PKG Teachers Appreciation Gift Card Giveaway form below. – Form has been removed as giveaway is now closed
*Terms and Conditions may be viewed here. Giveaway valid at participating PKG restaurant locations.
Next, post a photo or video related to your teacher on Facebook and/or Instagram. Tag @paninikabobgrill, hashtag #PKGThanksTeachers, and share why you believe this teacher should win. Note: Your profile must be public in order for us to view your post.
Click “like” on posts related to Teachers Appreciation Month.
Third, leave a comment on these posts and share why you believe your teacher should win.
Note: These will count as additional entries for consideration but do not count as official entries. Official entries are listed above (must fill out the form or post on Instagram).
We wish all the teachers out there good luck!
Check out the amazing teachers who won in last year’s giveaway.
