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Receipt Day at Chick-fil-A Vestavia Hills
Chick-fil-A Vestavia Hills, located at 513 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills, AL, is excited to kick off the giving season by hosting its first Receipt Day on Wednesday, November 13 from 6 am to 9 pm. It is a special event that treats their guests to pay once for their order, but eat twice. - November 09, 2019 - Chick-fil-A Vestavia Hills
Oasis Merchant Group Appoint PR/Marketing Director Tom Henderson
Oasis Merchant Group announce the appointment of Tom Henderson who will be spearheading the Marketing campaign to really get out the word of the various projects going on at Oasis Merchant Group. For the last 12 months Oasis Merchant Group have been working tirelessly behind the scenes setting up... - November 08, 2019 - Oasis Merchant Group
New Zealand Honey Co. Celebrates the Launch of a New Manuka Honey Range
New Zealand Honey Co. is excited to announce a new look Raw Manuka Honey range where powerfully active meets health and wellness. These five UMF products are now available globally and come in 250g and 500g jar sizes with a special gift pack option. Made by nature, the products align perfectly with the health and wellness space. Research conducted by the company found there was a demand for unique and natural New Zealand products that were versatile when it came to health. - November 08, 2019 - New Zealand Honey Co.
Philly Vegan Pop Flea to End Its Successful Run with Three Vegan Holiday Markets
Since its launch in June 2016, V Marks the Shop’s Philly Vegan Pop Flea has been a community-building event to connect folks with vegan & veg-friendly businesses. From food to crafts, the Flea has been an all-inclusive marketplace to support individuals and small businesses by promoting... - November 08, 2019 - V Marks the Shop LLC
Mahmoud Saffarini Has Been Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at Ajman Hotel Managed by Blazon Hotels
Ajman Hotel managed by Blazon Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Mahmoud Saffarini as Director of Sales and Marketing. Joining Ajman Hotel from Salalah Rotana Resort in Oman, Saffarini brings solid experience in the areas of sales, business development, strategic planning and team... - November 06, 2019 - Ajman Hotel managed by Blazon Hotels
Top 10 List for National Happy Hour Day
Just in time for National Happy Hour Day - celebrated every year on November 12 - EatDrinkDeals is out with its Top 10 List of the Best Happy Hours in the nation. Happy Hour is said to have started as a U.S. Navy tradition around 1913 and then gained prominence during Prohibition. With most... - November 01, 2019 - EatDrinkDeals
FanFood Hires Chicago Tech Veteran, Jeremy Niecikowski, as Chief Technology Officer
Chicago Tech Startup Makes Key Hire to Advance Technical Capabilities to Concessions App. - November 01, 2019 - FanFood, Inc.
When You Do Good, Good Things Happen This World Sandwich Day
Subway® restaurant fans, rejoice! World Sandwich Day is back. Today, Subway is celebrating the holiday with our fourth consecutive year of partnering with Feeding America® to give back to our communities, showing that when you do good things, good things happen. On November 3, sandwich... - October 31, 2019 - Subway
Carnivore Meat Company Invests in Pet Food Market Growth Fueled by Millennials
Millennials make up 35% of US pet owners and are spending more on pet food than any other generation, according to Pew Research Institute. This shift is spurring the trend towards the premiumization of pet food and Carnivore Meat Company is answering that growth with continued improvements in the... - October 31, 2019 - Carnivore Meat Company
Sensory Analytics Announces Relocation Into Expanded Headquarters
Sensory Analytics's larger corporate headquarters provides the necessary space to support the company's rapid growth. - October 31, 2019 - Sensory Analytics (SpecMetrix Systems)
Nuttee Bean Co.® Presents FAVALICIOUS(TM): Snacks as They’ve Never Bean Before
A highly exclusive ingredient list, but an all inclusive guest list. - October 31, 2019 - The Nuttee Bean Co.
Arden’s Garden Sylvan Road Store Grand Opening in East Point, Georgia
Grand Opening of New “Plant” Based Retail Store to Offer Free Smoothies and Modern Digital Menu Boards - October 31, 2019 - Arden's Garden
Fast-Food Drive-Thrus Are Losing Millions via SeeLevel HX & QSR Magazine QSR Drive-Thru Study
Drive-thru performance benchmark study finds that the average QSR is losing roughly $89K per store location per year in the drive-thru. - October 31, 2019 - SeeLevel HX
Blue Shark Vodka Joins Wilmington Sharks' Santa Jaws Event
Collecting Sports Equipment for Children in Need - October 30, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Joey's Group of Companies Announces the Promotion of Tom Grande to President of Teja Food Group
After 10 years as Vice President growing the business, Tom Grande earns a well deserved promotion. - October 30, 2019 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants
Sports Tech Startup FanFood and Mars Wrigley Team Up to Boost Confectionery Sales at Sports Venues
FanFood, a concessions management and mobile ordering platform at sports and live entertainment venues, partnered with Mars Wrigley to test how technology can be used to drive Confectionery sales - October 30, 2019 - FanFood, Inc.
Zipps Liquor Continues to Expand Throughout Texas
Zipps Liquor - Locally Owned Liquor Store Chain Expands After 25 years in the Industry - October 29, 2019 - Zipps Liquor
Joolies Named Best First-Time Exhibitor at PMA Fresh Summit 2019
Joolies continues an incredible first year by winning the award for Best First-Time Exhibitor at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit 2019. The Joolies booth was a standout amongst the more than 1,200 exhibitors as the summit’s record-breaking 24,000 attendees were drawn into the colorfully vibrant world created by Joolies. - October 28, 2019 - Joolies
Safe Streets Initiative Has Declared December as Safe Streets Month in Denver, Colorado
Safe Streets Initiative is asking the Denver community to join them this holiday season in encouraging safe holiday consumption. - October 26, 2019 - Safe Streets Initiative
Prairie Fire Winery Launches New Sustainable Candle Line
After nearly two years in development, Prairie Fire Winery released their new wine bottle candle line. As a part of Prairie Fire Winery’s sustainable mission, no bottles from their tasting room have ever been sent to a landfill. Wine bottle candles use a repurposed cut wine bottle, giving... - October 23, 2019 - Prairie Fire Winery
CX Orlando Named MSPA Elite Firm for 2020
America’s Leading CX Consultancy Earns Industry’s Highest Honor. - October 20, 2019 - CX Orlando Research and Revenue Architects
Bukhara Ajman at Ajman Hotel Managed by Blazon Hotels Presents a Special Diwali Menu This October
Guests will enjoy a culinary feast highlighting traditional dishes from Northern India at Bukhara, an award-winning restaurant. - October 19, 2019 - Ajman Hotel managed by Blazon Hotels
World Famous Randy’s Donuts Announces Opening in Downey, CA with Free Donuts and Free Coffee
World Famous Randy’s Donuts Announces Opening in Downey, CA; Location will have a giant 26’ donut on roof, drive thru, full coffee line-up and Pop Culture Wall - October 18, 2019 - Randy's Donuts
Celebrating Entotrust Growth for Next Level Insect Food: Certified & Sustainable
ENTOTRUST, the insect food certification, celebrates the first year of activity, defining the global insect-food assessment for safety and sustainability in the growing edible insects sector. The ENTOTRUST seal on product packaging is achieved only by food manufacturers and farmers that successfully passed the assessment program. ENTOTRUST is becoming the reference icon for insect food quality, and for retailers searching innovative foods. More information at http://www.entotrust.org. - October 17, 2019 - ENTOTRUST
Cedar Lake Cellars Teams Up with Saint Louis Billikens; Winery Sponsors Bar Inside of New Lounge at Chaifetz Arena
Cedar Lake Cellars has inked a new partnership with Saint Louis University and the Billikens ahead of the men's and women's collegiate basketball season at Chaifetz Arena. - October 16, 2019 - Cedar Lake Cellars
La Dona Breaks Record for Air-Freighted Pineapples
La Dona has set a new record in Panama for most pineapple shipped by air freight in a single month. Shipping by air freight allows La Dona to deliver incredibly sweet, mature pineapples to international markets. Truly, Air Pineapple is the ultimate pineapple experience. - October 10, 2019 - La Dona Fruit Co.
Michigan's Best Outdoor Cider Festival
Local festival builds on first year’s success with big plans for its second year. Two local Ypsilanti business owners join efforts to create excitement in Ypsilanti by bringing out Michigan’s craft cider makers at the second annual West Cross Hard Cider Festival. This family-friendly festival unites what we love about Michigan in the Fall: cider and donuts, games, hard cider and the best food from local restaurants. - October 10, 2019 - West Cross Cider Festival
Katie’s Pizza and Pasta Osteria to Raise Money for Families Fleeing Domestic Violence
The Women’s Safe House, which provides safe shelter and transitional living services to battered women and their dependent children, will benefit from Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event. This event is open to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Katie Collier’s Town & Country location. - October 10, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Subway® Restaurants Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Announces Additional Leadership Hires - October 09, 2019 - Subway
Camel Milk Cooperative Unveils First USA Produced Freeze Dried Camel Milk Powder
Camel Milk Cooperative, LLC, a Ridgefield Connecticut based Camel Milk company has announced its latest new product offering: Freeze Dried Camel Milk Powder. Heralded as an all-natural, pure, superfood, camel milk has been consumed for thousands of years in many countries where camels are more... - October 09, 2019 - Camel Milk Cooperative LLC
ASIA DMC to Showcase “B2B Portal” at WTM London 2019
Award-winning destination management company, ASIA DMC, will be unveiling its latest initiative, the B2B portal, at WTM London 2019. This will include the showcasing of new features that promise to make their travel trade partner’s life easier and more efficient. The pan-Asian destination... - October 09, 2019 - ASIA DMC
Big Sexy Brewing Wins Bronze Medal at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival
Big Sexy Brewing Company was awarded a bronze medal at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, the world’s largest commercial beer competition. - October 08, 2019 - Big Sexy Brewing Company
La Vida Verde Founding Shareholders Re-Acquire Controlling Interest from International Cannabrands Inc.
International Cannabrand's current holdings (through LVV Holding Company Ltd. (the “Holding Company”)) to be adjusted to 42.50% of the issued and outstanding stock of La Vida Verde. It is La Vida Verde's Position that there is no justification to re-price the transaction between La Vida Verde and International Cannabrands. - October 08, 2019 - La Vida Verde
Chaumette Celebrates Its History with Wine Tasting Event
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery is hosting a wine tasting on Sunday, Sept. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. to celebrate their ancestor, Jean de la Chaumette, on the anniversary of his wedding 325 years ago. “Visitors from across the state are welcome to join us in celebrating our rich... - October 08, 2019 - Chaumette Vineyards and Winery
Leading Janitorial Services Company in South Florida Launches Restaurant Cleaning in Pembroke Pines, FL
Florida Green Cleaning Services (FGCS), a leading commercial janitorial services provider, is proud to announce the official launch of its restaurant cleaning services division in Pembroke Pines, FL. Restaurant cleaning is often considered a “tedious” task by establishment owners and... - October 06, 2019 - Florida Green Cleaning Services, LLC
EnerBee Organic Energy Expands Market with New Design and 6 Pack
EnerBee Organic Energy continues to evolve with a new can design and convenient 6-Pack. Targeting the health conscious and active consumer, EnerBee is now available in fast-growing health and wellness supermarket Earth Fare, and will also be available in major airports and motorway service plazas... - October 04, 2019 - Natural Motives LLC
World’s Appetite for Japan Satisfied by Unique & Kawaii Subscription Box Services
ZenPop, the subscription box service of ZenMarket, celebrates its third anniversary this October. Since the late 2000s, subscription box services have grown exponentially, both in popularity and number (7,000 companies as of February 2018*). In this competitive market, many services fail. The... - October 04, 2019 - ZenPop Japan
Retail Merchant Services and MotorK Launch New "Book & Pay" Digital Platform for UK Garages and Automotive Aftermarket
GarageK is a platform especially designed for the aftersales and car service market, to help them manage their online presence and after-sales services, including payments processing via RMS – a unique feature that differentiates this solution from other competitors. - October 03, 2019 - Retail Merchant Services
Flavorgator Launches Free to Start F&B Consumer Insights Platform
Student founded startup launches free to start consumer insights platform that enables F&B operators to reduce food waste and increase sales using consumer insights. - October 03, 2019 - Flavorgator
Annual Hong Kong Food's Future Summit | 11-12 October 2019
“The Most Important Food Event of the Year” returns with unparalleled access and beyond-the-headlines insights into key content and players across the world’s largest industry: food. - October 03, 2019 - Foods Future Summit
RBnH Solutions Provides Staff Training for Enhancing the Professional Skills of Their Employees
Set up active involvement and cohesion between the staff and management with regular staff training. - October 03, 2019 - RBnH Solutions
"Drink for Pink" Breast Cancer Fund Raising Beer Introduced
Bald Man Brewing’s "Spirit In The Sky" Strawberry Rhubarb Ale in Select Retailers Now. - October 02, 2019 - Bald Man Brewing Company
Dogtown Pizza Expands to Texas Through Grocery Chain
Family-owned Dogtown Pizza is announcing their expansion into Central Market, a Texas-based grocery chain. Once only made available in St. Louis, customers will now be able to find Dogtown Pizza in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, Plano, and South Lake. - October 02, 2019 - Dogtown Pizza
Spoonshot Launches AI-powered Insights Platform Designed to Inspire Front-End Innovation for the CPG Industry by Providing Foresight on Trends and Opportunities
Bleeding edge technology that combines the power of AI, food science, and large, diverse data sets, to provide companies with validated insights for future product pipelines that will be both on-trend and trend-forward. - October 02, 2019 - Spoonshot
It's a Feastival at Sunny Bridge Natural Foods
Sunny Bridge Natural Foods & Café, located in Peters Town Center in McMurray, PA, is celebrating their first “It’s a Feastival” with a one-day in-store harvest celebration. Customers shopping this day will receive 20% off their total purchase. Additionally, a full... - October 01, 2019 - Sunny Bridge Natural Foods
Award-Winning Family Owned Restaurant Big Fin Seafood Kitchen Celebrates 10 Years – and Renews Lease for High Profile Sand Lake Location for Another 10 Years
Big Fin Seafood Kitchen Renews Lease for another 10 Years at Dellagio - The Heart of Sand Lake - located in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando just minutes from Central Florida’s world-class theme parks and the Orange County Convention Center. - September 29, 2019 - Dellagio
Sweet Candy Café Owner Featured in National Confectioners Magazine
On September 18, 2019, Felicia Evans Long, founder of Sweet Candy Café located in Lumberton, N.C., was featured in the September/October 2019 issue of Candy and Snack TODAY magazine, the official publication of the National Confectioners Association. As an “industry insider,”... - September 29, 2019 - Sweet Candy Café
Former Unliver Executive Joins Gut-Health Startup Live Free Foods
Live Free Foods (www.eatlivefree.com) is a gut-health focused food brand, aimed at providing support and range of delicious, Low FODMAP certified products for the 46 million Americans suffering from IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Its new COO will help set Live Free Foods apart as a leader in the Gut Health market. - September 28, 2019 - Live Free Foods
Wellcurve.in, India’s First Integrated Platform for Healthier Nutritional Choices and Information Goes Live
Wellcurve’s tagline "Healthier Living Simplified" encapsulates its two-fold mission. For the consumer, it brings together both relevant insights for your nutritional needs and selected products from a curated set of brands. For the brands, it offers an opportunity to connect with the right audience and reach out to the consumer looking for healthier choices. - September 28, 2019 - Wellcurve
eMenuTouch Presents NutrientMenus - Pre-ordering System for Drive Thru, Estimating the Guest Services to Less Than 60 Seconds
System created with innovative Hi-Tech in traditional Guest Services for the next generation in exploring guest experiences whether Drive-thru or other hospitality venues where no one ever has serviced before. - September 27, 2019 - Queensway Group AB