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SoCalGas Champions Restaurant Recovery with Additional $525,000 in Support for the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund

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Monday, April 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoCalGas today announced a second $525,000 donation to the California Restaurant Foundation's (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. Last year, SoCalGas co-founded the Fund to help small businesses recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and was also a leading donor, committing $525,000 in 2021. Qualifying restaurants throughout SoCalGas' service area are encouraged to apply for a $3,000 grant starting April 15th. These grants aim to support equipment upgrades, employee retention, and deferred maintenance, allowing small restaurants to recover after nearly two years of incurring debt, losses, and shouldering rising costs.

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  • This year, the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund will award nearly $1.5 million in grants to small businesses in 2022.
  • "We are extremely thankful to the California Restaurant Fund and SoCalGas for the grant, and for creating this fund to help local restaurants," said Javier Solorzano, owner of Rajas con Crema.
  • Restaurants Care Resilience Fund applications will be open from April 15-30, 2022 and can be found at www.restaurantscare.org/resilience .
  • In addition to supporting the Restaurant Care Resilience Fund, in 2021, SoCalGas contributed $9.6 million in totalcommunityinvestment, $4.8 million to support health & human services, and $2.3 milliontoeducationcauses.

The Creme De La Creme of Wedding Venues In New York City

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Wedding venues on the water are also entirely unique in NYC our East River location is just spectacular!

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  • Wedding venues on the water are also entirely unique in NYC our East River location is just spectacular!
  • The Water Club in NYC is legendary among wedding venues and private events venues.
  • Wedding Venues come and go, but for more than 35 years, The Water Club has hosted romantic weddings & glamorous celebrations that dazzle.
  • There are no other private events space or wedding venues location with a boat dock in NYC let alone a New York dock as totally unique and marvelous.

Sound The Trumpets! Fort Worth Zoo Celebrates Asian Elephant Birth

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Worth Zoo officials are thrilled to share the birth of a healthy, 37-inch-tall, 255-pound male Asian elephant calf.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Worth Zoo officials are thrilled to share the birth of a healthy, 37-inch-tall, 255-pound male Asian elephant calf.
  • Fort Worth Zoo officials are thrilled to share the birth of a healthy, 37-inch-tall, 255-pound male Asian elephant calf.
  • Rasha's birth of Bluebonnet in 1998 marked the first elephant born at the Fort Worth Zoo.
  • Since establishing its elephant breeding program in 1986, the Fort Worth Zoo has become an international leader in elephant conservation.

The New Zagat: Supporting Local Restaurants Since 1979, the World's Most Iconic Name in Restaurant Discovery Officially Relaunches

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat , the most trusted name in restaurant discovery, has officially relaunched.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat , the most trusted name in restaurant discovery, has officially relaunched.
  • We\'re also adopting a rating range from 0.0 to 10.0 across the platform.
  • Zagat was founded in 1979 by Tim and Nina Zagat who saw an opportunity and created the iconic printed Zagat Restaurant Guide.
  • Restaurant owners looking to connect with Zagat to learn more about becoming Zagat Rated can visit marketing.zagat.com .

Evercel Announces two additions to the Board of Directors

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Friday, March 19, 2021

MIAMI, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evercel, Inc. (OTC: EVRC ) announced today that it has appointedGreg Falk and Ted Zagat to its Board of Directors effectiveimmediately.

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  • MIAMI, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evercel, Inc. (OTC: EVRC ) announced today that it has appointedGreg Falk and Ted Zagat to its Board of Directors effectiveimmediately.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Greg and Ted as new directors to the Evercel Board as we continue to grow Evercel, said Daniel Allen, Evercels CEO.
  • They join Evercels Board at an exciting time as we consummate the acquisition of ZAGG and position Evercel for its next phase of growth.
  • The addition of these directors adds to our Board of Directors' skills and experiences, and we are confident they will provide valuable perspectives and guidance as we continue to enhance value for Evercels shareholders.

Feed The Polls: The Infatuation, Zagat and The Migrant Kitchen Announce Meal Distribution at Polling Locations in Cities Across America on Election Day

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Donations thus far will allow for Feed The Polls to provide more than 30,000 meals on Election Day.

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  • Donations thus far will allow for Feed The Polls to provide more than 30,000 meals on Election Day.
  • Feed The Polls will operate meal distribution sites in the following cities on Election Day:
    Following an incredible community response, affiliated events are being planned locally in a number of U.S. cities hosted by individuals and businesses interested in supporting this important cause.
  • Those cities include Chicago, IL, Rutland, VT, Detroit, MI and Washington D.C. As donations continue to build towards Election Day, additional locations may be added within existing cities.
  • From a shared conviction that food insecurity should never prevent someone from voting, The Infatuation x Zagat and The Migrant Kitchen launched Feed the Polls on September 29th.

Zagat Future of Dining Study Shows Significant Shift in Dining Behavior Resulting from COVID-19

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The Zagat Future of Dining online study was conducted in May and distributed in partnership with the James Beard Foundation.

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  • The Zagat Future of Dining online study was conducted in May and distributed in partnership with the James Beard Foundation.
  • A complete summary of the Zagat Future of Dining study can be found via Zagat Stories here .
  • Among the Zagat Future of Dining study's key findings were:
    Health and Safety Is Paramount - 3 in 4 diners cite health and safety concerns as the biggest deterrent to dining out, far outweighing financial reasons.
  • During the pandemic, Zagat has highlighted chefs and restaurants discussing the impact of COVID-19 on their business, partners and communities, via its Zagat Stories platform.

A New Chapter: Introducing Zagat Stories

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Zagat Stories is here today to elevate and showcase the human side of the dining experience," said Chris Stang, chief executive officer, Zagat.

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  • Zagat Stories is here today to elevate and showcase the human side of the dining experience," said Chris Stang, chief executive officer, Zagat.
  • Zagat Stories was created and is produced in-house by Zagat under the leadership of CEO Chris Stang, Zagat Editor-in-Chief, Hillary Reinsberg, Zagat Stories Editor Chris Mohney, who recently joined the company after past editorial leadership positions at Serious Eats, Culture Trip, and Tumblr, and Zagat Creative Director Nick Bilardello.
  • For more information about the company, visit Zagat online , via the Zagat app on your smartphone , or social media platforms including Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
  • In March of 2018, The Infatuation acquired the legendary restaurant review brand, Zagat.

Zagat Survey Returns to Los Angeles

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Monday, March 29, 2021

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat , the legendary restaurant review platform, has officially returned its annual survey to Los Angeles.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat , the legendary restaurant review platform, has officially returned its annual survey to Los Angeles.
  • Survey participants will have the ability to rate and review any open and operating dining establishment in Los Angeles County.
  • The results from the Zagat Los Angeles user survey will be included in Zagat's new user-generated, digital restaurant review platform that is slated to launch later this year.
  • "We couldn't be more excited to bring the Zagat survey back to Los Angeles, and we didn't even get any money from the state of California to do so," said Chris Stang, chief executive officer, Zagat.

Barbeque Restaurant Group Mighty Quinn's Partners with SeaStraws to Increase Sustainability Efforts

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

The barbeque franchise has partnered with SeaStraws, a New York City-based company that creates eco-friendly products for the restaurant industry to incorporate their products across all locations.

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  • The barbeque franchise has partnered with SeaStraws, a New York City-based company that creates eco-friendly products for the restaurant industry to incorporate their products across all locations.
  • "Mighty Quinn's is thrilled to partner with SeaStraws and incorporate more sustainable products into our restaurants," Magid said.
  • ABOUT MIGHTY QUINN'S BBQ: Mighty Quinn's is the first authentic barbeque experience in a fast-casual setting and winner of the 2013 Zagat award for best new restaurant in New York.
  • Since the brand's inception, the three partners have opened 9 corporate-owned locations, a restaurant at Yankee Stadium and five international franchised units.