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Toyota Signs Eli Manning and Brock Purdy as National Partners and Announces Plans for Super Bowl LVIII as The "Official Automotive Partner of the NFL"

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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PLANO, Texas, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today unveiled a series of announcements and experiences as part of its first Super Bowl activation as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL. 

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  • Eli Manning and Brock Purdy named national partners: TMNA today announced that Brock Purdy and Eli Manning have been named as national partners.
  • Both Purdy and Manning will appear in national content across digital and linear platforms and at experiences designed to engage fans and Toyota dealers.
  • Manning powered the New York Giants to two Super Bowl championships (2008 and 2012).
  • Return to Super Bowl air as advertiser: The brand will feature a 30-second commercial within the Super Bowl LVIII game broadcast on CBS.

After Banner 2023, Choice Hotels Enters Next Chapter of Growth for its Upscale and Upper Upscale Portfolio of Brands, Starting with Radisson Blu

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Over the year, starting with Radisson Blu, Choice will challenge the status quo to redefine five of the eight brands across its upscale and upper upscale portfolio, including Cambria Hotels, Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson and Radisson Individuals to drive more value for owners and repeat stays from guests.

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  • Over the year, starting with Radisson Blu, Choice will challenge the status quo to redefine five of the eight brands across its upscale and upper upscale portfolio, including Cambria Hotels, Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson and Radisson Individuals to drive more value for owners and repeat stays from guests.
  • Designed to remove the compromise guests and owners face between design-forward but sterile, or big box but boring, Radisson Blu promises to be the 'Nordic Vanguard'.
  • Owners can expect flexibility, collaboration, reliability, and innovation when working with the Radisson Blu brand, and the entire Choice upscale and upper upscale portfolio.
  • Choice has assembled a world-class team, with strong and proven pedigrees to lead the upscale and upper upscale brands to greater heights.

Steve Kassin’s Infinity Real Estate Provides a Senior Loan for the Acquisition of 169 First Avenue in Manhattan, NY

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Infinity Real Estate originated a $2,500,000 floating-rate senior loan as part of a larger purchase and recapitalization of both 169 1st Avenue and 171 1st Avenue in Manhattan.

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  • Infinity Real Estate originated a $2,500,000 floating-rate senior loan as part of a larger purchase and recapitalization of both 169 1st Avenue and 171 1st Avenue in Manhattan.
  • Originally, in 2019, a partnership between BridgeInvest and Infinity originated a $12,000,000 financing package secured by the adjacent mixed-use properties.
  • Both properties were recently sold, providing the opportunity for BridgeInvest and Infinity to redeploy their capital, and for Infinity to independently issue a new senior loan for the purchaser of 169 1st Avenue.
  • Infinity Real Estate has been originating and investing in commercial real estate debt and preferred equity since 2009, with a focus on quality borrowers, quality assets, and quality locations wherein Infinity has an existing portfolio footprint.

Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million Series A Round From a16z, Amex Ventures and More to Help Transform the Way Restaurants Approach Diner Loyalty

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blackbird Labs, a hospitality technology company whose platform helps restaurants directly connect and reward their guests, as well as incentivize these customers to return, announced it has raised a $24 Million Series A round. The round was led by a16z, with participation from Amex Ventures and Bolt by QED, as well as the company's previous seed investors like Union Square Ventures, Shine, Variant, plus leading restaurant groups: Quality Branded, Rustic Canyon Family, Souvla and Brooks Reitz. The new funding will help Blackbird scale operations as it meets an ever growing need from leading restaurants across the country for an all new solution that will help them drive customer loyalty and create new revenue streams.

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  • Loyalty and connectivity are the next frontier and we're excited to be leading on this path forward.
  • Adding incredible investors like a16z, Amex Ventures and Bolt by QED will be crucial to us achieving our goals."
  • In just a few short months, Blackbird has struck a chord with over 80 leading restaurants in the industry, with 22 restaurants already live.
  • All of these restaurants have chosen the platform for its ease of use and ability to help them better understand their customers.

Meati Foods™ Welcomes Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Meati Foods ™, the producer of delectable, animal-free meats crafted from the company's unique, whole-food MushroomRoot™, announced today the appointment of food and agriculture luminary Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to its Board of Directors.

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  • Meati Foods ™, the producer of delectable, animal-free meats crafted from the company's unique, whole-food MushroomRoot™, announced today the appointment of food and agriculture luminary Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to its Board of Directors.
  • Johnson-Hoffman brings over two decades of transformative leadership within the food and ag sectors to Meati, most recently serving as CEO of cultivated meat company Believer Meats.
  • Its Eat Meati® line recently launched at Whole Foods Market with its Classic Cutlet, Crispy Cutlet, Classic Steak and Carne Asada Steak.
  • Consumers can keep up with the latest developments in Meati Foods' rapid expansion on Instagram or at meati.com .

Meati Foods™ Mushroom-Root Cuts Distributed by Dot Foods Nationwide

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Meati Foods , the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced its partnership with Dot Foods , North America’s largest food industry redistributor, to distribute the Eat Meati™ line of products to Dot Foods’ network of 5,200 distributors across all 50 states.

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  • Meati Foods , the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced its partnership with Dot Foods , North America’s largest food industry redistributor, to distribute the Eat Meati™ line of products to Dot Foods’ network of 5,200 distributors across all 50 states.
  • All four of the Eat Meati™ products are available in foodservice-level quantities in addition to retail-level.
  • The Meati Classic Cutlet and Crispy Cutlet are available in cases of 42 cutlets each.
  • “Since 1960, Dot Foods has prided itself on making high-quality and innovative products more accessible to people, and Meati Foods meets both of those standards — with the added benefit of directly hitting on consumers’ desires for better-for-you foods,” said Rodd Willis, Director of Natural and Specialty at Dot Foods.

Meati Foods™ Goes West with Causwells Partnership

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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The Meati Crispy Cutlet is available at Causwells as a full-time substitution for the Crispy Chicken sandwich and an addition to the Little Gem salad and Strozzapreti Pasta.

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  • The Meati Crispy Cutlet is available at Causwells as a full-time substitution for the Crispy Chicken sandwich and an addition to the Little Gem salad and Strozzapreti Pasta.
  • Furthermore, Causwells and Meati have collaborated to create a special dish and beverage combination.
  • “Meati and Causwells share a commitment to making good food with better ingredients.
  • “At Causwells, we don’t incorporate anything into the menu that doesn’t meet our standards of what great food should taste like.

Meati Named to Inaugural XB100 List by XPRIZE and Bessemer Venture Partners

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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“We’re honored to recognize the innovators featured on the inaugural XB100 and their important impacts on society,” said Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE.

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  • “We’re honored to recognize the innovators featured on the inaugural XB100 and their important impacts on society,” said Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE.
  • To date, the company has raised $274.5 million from investors including Revolution Growth, Acre Venture Partners and Cultivate Next, Chipotle Mexican Grill's venture fund.
  • “The companies on the XB100 list represent the most valuable and impactful private companies in the deep tech sector,” said Tess Hatch, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
  • “The XB100 awardees defy imagination and will reshape the human experience.”
    “Investments in the commercialization of scientific research propel humanity forward,” said David Cowan, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter Invests in Meati Foods™

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Meati Foods ™, the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced that MLB Hall of Fame member, investor and entrepreneur Derek Jeter has joined the company as an investor and advisor.

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  • Meati Foods ™, the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced that MLB Hall of Fame member, investor and entrepreneur Derek Jeter has joined the company as an investor and advisor.
  • “When it came to considering an investment in this industry, I had three main priorities in evaluating the food: nutrition, sustainability and taste,” said Jeter.
  • “Meati certainly delivers, with great quality steaks and cutlets and an institutional emphasis on high nutritional value and sustainable practices.
  • “An investment from Derek, one of the greatest athletes of all time, is a huge validation of our food.

Sweetgreen Collaborates With Miami Restaurant, Boia De, for an Exclusive Bowl

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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For the first time, customers at South Florida sweetgreen locations can order the Boia De Bowl, a savory Italian-inspired salad that’s stacked with craveable ingredients, now available for in-store and online ordering for a limited time only.

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  • For the first time, customers at South Florida sweetgreen locations can order the Boia De Bowl, a savory Italian-inspired salad that’s stacked with craveable ingredients, now available for in-store and online ordering for a limited time only.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230413005260/en/
    The fast casual restaurant, sweetgreen, offers guests a Michelin star experience with the release of its limited edition salad made in partnership with Boia De restaurant, exclusively available at South Florida sweetgreen locations.
  • The Boia De Bowl is available to order at all South Florida locations starting today until June 12.
  • Follow sweetgreen on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @sweetgreen.