Rochester restaurant to raise funds for Flores family

Giving Back to the Flores Family

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(ABC 6 News) – Texas Roadhouse in Rochester will be donating 20% of sales on August 29 to the family of Olivia Flores.

The 18-year-old Olivia passed away in May from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle car crash involving Minnesota state trooper Shane Roper.

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The promotion will take place on the same day as Roper’s first court appearance. It will apply to all sales from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Flores family friend, Nikki Krenzelok, who helped organize a benefit in Olivia’s honor, says they hope it will bring light to Olivia and less on Roper, and show the Flores family how much the community loves and supports them.