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Benseron Hospitality Changes Company Name to Linga
Benseron Hospitality has changed their company name to “Linga.” Under the new company name, Linga rOS has been announced as the new flagship product. The new cloud-based rOS product will be the first of its kind. As such, the company and add-on services will all be adopting new, enhanced logos. - July 03, 2019 - Linga
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria to Celebrate Raising $200,000 for Local Charities
After another successful Giveback Tuesday event for Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria in June, they officially surpassed their goal of raising $200,000, in total, for local charities. In honor of this important milestone, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria will host a celebration on July... - July 03, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Blue Shark Vodka Honors Local Ecology
Signature Drink Named for Masonboro Island - July 01, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
High Schoolers Encourage Seniors to Exercise with Resistance Bands
Meals On Wheels of Tampa and HSLB partner to encourage more movement among the homebound. - June 29, 2019 - Meals On Wheels of Tampa
Catering By The Family Celebrates Two Years as The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater’s Exclusive Caterer
To throw a great party, you need an incredible venue and an exceptional caterer. Now celebrating two years of partnership, Catering By The Family (CBTF) and The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater are working together to serve up unforgettable experiences. Located in Downtown... - June 28, 2019 - Catering By The Family
New Ultra Absorbent Potty Pads with Activated Carbon for Your Four-Legged Loved Ones; KOCHO Debut from Japan
KOCHO, a well-known company in Japan, mainly manufacturing and selling the pet care related product such as pet sheets (puppy pads) and cat litter, has launched their strongest products "Ultra Absorbent Potty Pads" in the US in 2019. - June 27, 2019 - KOCHO
Dogtown Pizza Donates $500 to Local Volunteer Fire Department
Family-owned Dogtown Pizza recently surprised the Crystal City Fire Department by donating $500 for winning the company’s "Nominate Your Favorite Fire Department" contest through social media, inspired by International Firefighter’s Day on May 4. “We’re proud to... - June 27, 2019 - Dogtown Pizza
13 Year Old's Vegan Hot Dog Ranks 5th in the Nation According to PETA's Top 10 Vegan Hot Dogs
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and their more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide, including many across Georgia, were pleased to announce that Atlanta based cart and "Mason's Super Dogs' Vegan Hot Dog" has been named one of the Top Vegan Dogs. - June 26, 2019 - Mason's Super Dogs
New Hanover County's First Distillery Opens in Wilmington
There's a New Shark in Town. - June 25, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Showing Appreciation LLC Finally Offers a Way to Thank Everyday People That Go Above and Beyond What is Expected
Showing Appreciation LLC was created to make an easy way for people to go to one place and select items that can be easily purchased and given to deserving individuals. The company made and gathered a very select assortment of high end very specialized gifts that often can’t be found anywhere but at Showing Appreciaiton LLC. "We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives." -John F. Kennedy - June 24, 2019 - Showing Appreciation LLC
Blue Shark Vodka Names Retired Rear Admiral Mark Milliken as CEO
Blue Shark Vodka, LLC. has named its first CEO, retired Rear Admiral (LH) Mark Milliken. “I am honored to take charge and work with this incredible team assembled,” said Milliken. “Approximately six years ago, three of us huddled at our Class Reunion and we contemplated different... - June 24, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Catering By The Family is the People’s Choice for Best Caterer
Catering By The Family (CBTF) was named the “Best Caterer” in the 2019 Best of the Best People’s Choice Awards, presented by the Tampa Bay Times. CBTF Owner Steven Gonzalez Sr. said, “This honor means so much to us because it’s customer-driven. We always say that once... - June 23, 2019 - Catering By The Family
Bing Beverage Company (“BING”) of Denver, Colorado, Maker of Bing® Caffeinated Juices and Bing Z™ Organic Kombuchas, Launching New “Energy Kombuchas”
Colorado company makes "splash" in the beverage world with new Energy Kombucha flavors. - June 22, 2019 - Bing Beverage Company
Major LNG Producer, Transporter and Marketer, Go Live with Enuit's Fully Integrated ETRM Solution, ENTRADE
Enuit’s ETRM Solution implemented in record time. - June 22, 2019 - Enuit LLC
Blue Shark Vodka Announces Inaugural Beach Sweep Event
Go Deeper! Teams and Individuals are welcome to participate. - June 20, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria Anticipates Raising $200,000 with June Giveback Tuesday Event
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is approaching their much anticipated goal of raising $200,000, in total, for local charities with their upcoming June Giveback Tuesday event. - June 19, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Summer Offers at Ajman Hotel Managed by Blazon Hotels
Experience the ultimate summer with amazing packages at Laguna Beach Club. - June 19, 2019 - Ajman Hotel managed by Blazon Hotels
NEXTEL 2.0 to Bid on Boost Mobile Locations Across the USA
Once the Sprint and T-Mobile Merger is complete, NEXTEL plans to bid on the Boost Mobile Locations that are all over the USA. - June 17, 2019 - Retrobrands USA LLC
Founder and CEO of Hidden Rhythm Cynthia Samanian to Lead Workshop at NatchCom 2019 in San Francisco
Leader in Experiential Marketing to Share How Working with Influencers Offline Can Grow Brands Online. - June 16, 2019 - Hidden Rhythm
Eleven Eleven Chicago Hosts Culinary Fight Club Blended Burger Battle Tour on June 17
The national food sport series, Culinary Fight Club (CFC), (http://culinaryfightclub.com/) makes its sixth stop in Chicago for their 2019 Blended Battle tour at host venue Eleven Eleven Chicago (https://elevenelevenchicago.com/) on Monday June 17. This year, chefs will battle across an expanded... - June 15, 2019 - Culinary Fight Club
Champion Brands and Dog Rose Brewing Co. Partner for Distribution in Northeast Florida
St. Augustine brewed craft beer will be distributed in six counties. - June 15, 2019 - Champion Brands Inc.
SweetandSavoryMeals.com Announces 5 Easy Summer Recipes to Make During Busy Weekdays
SweetandSavoryMeals.com is presenting 5 Delicious and Easy Summer Recipes to enjoy during busy summer days. They are quite easy to make, taste delicious, and are great for kids and adults alike. Especially with the kids now being home, these recipes will come in handy. Below are the most popular and favorite dinner recipes to make from the Sweet and Savory Meals blog. These recipes, combined, have over 30 million views on social media to date. - June 14, 2019 - Sweet and Savory Meals
Fishman & Associates Hires Jim Currie as Senior Project Manager
Fishman & Associates of Venice Florida has announced the hiring of a new Senior Project Manager, Jim Currie, who bring nearly 30 years of experience in the foodservice and residential construction industries with him. - June 14, 2019 - Fishman and Associates
Magic Noodle Celebrating Their 6th Anniversary
For the 6th year, Magic Noodle is the leader providing customers with the best and authentic hand-pulled noodles. Magic Noodle is celebrating their 6th anniversary with a new app to kick off the celebration to enhance the digital experience for both in-store and mobile ordering. - June 14, 2019 - Magic Noodle
Renovations Made in Rock Hill: Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria (KPPO) just finished a full re-design to its Rock Hill location, which includes all new furniture, artwork by Ted Collier and Belinda Lee, updated lighting, and a patio space – all of which is now available to the public. - June 13, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Gluten Free Bakery and Cafe Opens in Central Oregon
Ellie Mae's Cafe is soon to open providing an entirely gluten free dining experience to Central Oregon with great pizza, cookies,waffles and more. The company has launched a Kickstarter to aid in launching this new business and renovate their location. - June 12, 2019 - Ellie Mae’s
Granny's Confections Introduces Macadamia Nut Brittle. Now Seven Great Flavors of Handmade Brittle.
Michigan owned and operated Granny's Confections has introduced an amazing new flavor of brittle. Macadamia Nut Brittle has joined their ever growing family of handmade brittle. Granny's Confections uses only the best ingredients. No artificial flavors of colors. All of their brittle is made and packaged by hand. Granny's Confections is growing. They are looking for retailers to carry this amazing product. Visit their website for more information. - June 10, 2019 - Granny's Confections
FBIF 2019 Was Successfully Organized by Simba Events in China, Discussing Open Innovation in the Food Industry
The Food & Beverage Innovation Forum 2019 (FBIF2019), organized by Simba Events, was held in Hangzhou, China on April 23, 2019. The forum, themed as "Gaining New Momentum from Open Innovation," has involved 120+ global speakers and 4000+ decision makers from 700+ leading companies. - June 10, 2019 - Simba Events
Catering By The Family is the Preferred Caterer for Covington Farm
Covington Farm in Dade City recently named Catering By The Family (CBTF) as their preferred caterer. CBTF is proud to bring its chef-driven cuisine to the venue, delivering food and service to match its scenic lakefront views. CBTF Owner Steven Gonzalez, Sr. said, “We were thrilled when... - June 09, 2019 - Catering By The Family
Experiential Marketing Expert Cynthia Samanian Moderated Panel at Food Funded 2019
Founder and CEO of Hidden Rhythm Lead “Working with Influencers” on Thursday, June 6 at the Presidio of San Francisco. - June 07, 2019 - Hidden Rhythm
Board Game Cafe Pioneers Hex & Company Launch Kickstarter for New Manhattan Location
Hex & Company is excited to announce the launch of their groundbreaking crowdfunding campaign, which will bring a new location to the Upper East Side of New York City. - June 06, 2019 - Hex & Company
Fishman & Associates Supports New Atlanta Braves Spring Training Facility Located in North Port, Florida
Fishman & Associates recently contributed to the successful development of the new Atlanta Braves Spring Training Home in North Port, Florida. The company assisted the Braves organization with food and beverage service equipment design, specifications, coordination of Health Department... - June 06, 2019 - Fishman and Associates
Nextel 2.0 Hopes to Become America's 4th Wireless Network
The iconic NEXTEL telecommunications brand has been relaunched targeting America's 100 million small businesses that need todays new technologies to run their companies such as instant push to talk (PTT) capabilities and GPS service. - June 05, 2019 - Retrobrands USA LLC
Porifera Recognized with Innovation and Technology Award
Forward osmosis manufacturer was honored with an award for local leadership in technology innovation. - June 05, 2019 - Porifera
Champion Brands and Fishweir Brewing Partner for Distribution in Northeast Florida
Locally brewed craft beer will be distributed in six counties. - June 05, 2019 - Champion Brands Inc.
It Just Got Easier to Meal Plan and Reduce Food Waste! Ends + Stems New Web App Launches Today
Chef Alison Mountford’s popular, eco-friendly meal planning service Ends+Stems proudly announces today the launch of its first ever web app, available on any device at endsandstems.com. Chef Alison, formally of Square Meals and Munchery, empowers users with delicious meal plans and instant grocery lists all designed to reduce food waste while making cooking approachable and fun. Save money, time and help the environment with Ends+Stems. - June 04, 2019 - Ends+Stems
Chef Koochooloo Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation
Chef Koochooloo wins a competitive grant from the National Science Foundation and invitations from the French and Swiss governments to pilot the idea in Europe. It teaches kids healthy eating from around the world, and infuses STEAM concepts through lessons. It is an example of how schools and policy makers can improve ethnically diverse students’ success via culturally responsive teaching, with education programs and technologies using knowledge, attitudes and skills for inclusive classrooms. - June 01, 2019 - Chef Koochooloo
Jonathan Clark Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of CMMS Data Group
CMMS Data Group is proud to announce the promotion of Jonathan Clark to chief operating officer (COO). Clark joined CMMS Data Group in 2006 as a software training consultant, helping customers implement CMMS software with setup assistance and training. He was promoted to director of professional... - June 01, 2019 - CMMS Data Group
BPOG Extractables Testing of AdvantaPure(R)’s Key Silicone and TPE Tubing Products is Complete; Test Results Help Drug Manufacturers Compare Tubing
BioPhorum Operations Group extractables testing was recently completed on several of AdvantaPure’s tubing and hose products. The fluid transfer products are typically used in biopharm and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. The Group’s standardized extractables test protocol was followed and performed by an independent lab and involved testing to four different exposure times as long as 70 days. The comprehensive testing was undertaken by AdvantaPure to meet customer requests. - May 31, 2019 - AdvantaPure
Colorado Burger King Franchisee, Ocedon, Donates $5,600 to The Home Front Cares
Ocedon Recently Partnered with Military Veterans Organization, The Home Front Cares, to Support the Men and Women Who Serve Our Country. - May 29, 2019 - Ocedon
Le Cheese: The New App for Cheese Lovers
Le Cheese is available for free on the App Store and Google Play Store. - May 29, 2019 - Le Cheese
Kelley’s Gourmet is Proud to Announce That It Has Been Awarded a Gold Medal for Their Kelley’s Gourmet Stone Ground Mustard in the 2019 Worldwide Mustard Competition
Held under the direction of the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin, the 2019 World-Wide Mustard Competition drew more than 300 entries in eighteen flavor categories from as far away as Sweden, Greece, and Japan. Judges tasted the mustards “blind,” not knowing if they were... - May 24, 2019 - Kelley's Gourmet
Nutrimedy Raises $2.15 Million in Seed Funding Round
Nutrimedy, a Massachusetts-based company focused on clinical nutrition, recently announced that it closed its seed funding round with $2.15 million dollars from various investors. - May 23, 2019 - Nutrimedy Inc.
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria Announces New Spring Menu
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria (KPPO) is announcing a brand new spring menu – “Katie’s Back Menu” – featuring completely new entrees and items at both its Rock Hill and Town and Country locations. “This menu means a lot to me. It marks my return from... - May 23, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria to Hold May Giveback Tuesday Event Benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Greater St. Louis
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria in Rock Hill will be hosting their upcoming May Giveback Tuesday event on May 28. The event will take place at their location at 9568 Manchester Road and will benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Greater St. Louis. Every month, Katie’s... - May 23, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Fishman & Associates Hires Mary Silverstein as Vice President Finance
Mary Silverstein, with over 30 years of experience, has recently been hired by Fishman and Associates as Vice President of Finance. - May 22, 2019 - Fishman and Associates
Largest Food Tour in Cambodia Introduced by Dine With The Locals
Dine With The Locals, Cambodia's biggest network for food experiences in local homes, introduces the Largest Food Tour Cambodia. Tourists traveling in Cambodia will get 6 authentic food experiences in 4 different cities and regions. - May 22, 2019 - Dine With The Locals
Signature Event for San Diego Celebrates 11 Years
The San Diego Spirits Festival, San Diego’s premier celebration of spirits and cocktails, returns for its eleventh year of unforgettable summertime indulgence. Thousands of spirits enthusiasts will descend upon San Diego’s Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier August 24-25, 2019, to enjoy two amazing days of unlimited cocktails, culinary delights and sizzling entertainment. - May 22, 2019 - San Diego Spirits Festival
Cedar Lake Cellars Names Winery Manager
Allison Carroll has more than 15 years of hospitality experience. - May 19, 2019 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Delicious Taste: Chocolate Awards Announced by TasteTV for Best Toffee and Best White Chocolate
TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon have selected some of the top Toffees and White Chocolates from around the world. They come from the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, England, and other far flung sources. The results of the Toffee Awards and the White Chocolate Awards have been announced. - May 18, 2019 - TasteTV