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Yoshinoya and Botrista Double Down on Boba Tea With New Flavors, Sizes & Ingredients

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

In partnership with Botrista , a pioneer in the world of beverage-making, Yoshinoya began testing Boba Tea in select restaurants in late 2022.

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  • In partnership with Botrista , a pioneer in the world of beverage-making, Yoshinoya began testing Boba Tea in select restaurants in late 2022.
  • And to celebrate, the brand will be giving away 1 million Boba Teas for FREE during the month of April.
  • As part of Yoshinoya’s Boba menu expansion, starting the first week in April, customers can indulge in a new flavor of Boba Tea, Mango Lemonade.
  • Yoshinoya and Botrista harnessed Michelin-star chef, Rex Huang, in the development of the new flavor of Boba Tea.

Yoshinoya Introduces Tokyo Fried Chicken to its Menu

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Monday, October 30, 2023

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yoshinoya® , known for its artisanal Japanese-inspired rice bowls, is unveiling a new product offering to its menu that leans into its Japanese heritage, Tokyo Fried Chicken.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yoshinoya® , known for its artisanal Japanese-inspired rice bowls, is unveiling a new product offering to its menu that leans into its Japanese heritage, Tokyo Fried Chicken.
  • Tokyo Fried Chicken offers Youshinoya’s take on an authentic Japanese favorite, Chicken Kaarage, which differs from both American and other Asian fried chicken recipes due to the batter which is made of potato starch and a unique marinade.
  • Tokyo Fried Chicken is now available at Yoshinoya’s more than 100 restaurants as either a protein in a bowl or as a snack-size portion.
  • Tokyo Fried Chicken joins Yoshinoya’s delicious lineup of protein options including Original Beef, Grilled Habanero Chicken, Grilled Ribeye Steak, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Grilled Teriyaki Salmon
    “We are thrilled to be infusing more of our Japanese heritage into our menu with the introduction of Tokyo Fried Chicken,” said Jon Gilliam, CEO of Yoshinoya America.

Cronus Global and Kung Fu Tea Kick Off New Licensing Partnership

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cronus Global, an international brand licensing agency, has announced that it will be representing bubble tea giant, Kung Fu Tea, for food, beverage, and lifestyle licensing across all consumer products categories. The partnership is intended to tap into the growing $2.7 billion global bubble milk tea market by leveraging Kung Fu Tea's signature flavors like Kung Fu Tea Milk Tea, Cocoa Cream Wow, and Taro Slush within the food & beverage sector while developing licensed lifestyle products catering to the chain's dedicated fan base and bubble tea enthusiasts everywhere.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cronus Global , an international brand licensing agency, has announced that it will be representing bubble tea giant, Kung Fu Tea , for food, beverage, and lifestyle licensing across all consumer products categories.
  • The partnership is intended to tap into the growing $2.7 billion global bubble milk tea market by leveraging Kung Fu Tea's signature flavors like Kung Fu Tea Milk Tea, Cocoa Cream Wow, and Taro Slush within the food & beverage sector while developing licensed lifestyle products catering to the chain's dedicated fan base and bubble tea enthusiasts everywhere.
  • "We've had numerous requests for Kung Fu Tea-branded lifestyle merchandise from our fans via social media and through our app," says Matthew Poveromo, Marketing Manager for Kung Fu Tea.
  • "Kung Fu Tea is the dominant brand in the rapidly growing U.S. bubble tea market due to its exceptional tasting bubble teas and outstanding customer service," says Kristin Calzada, President of Cronus Global.

CornerMarket is helping small businesses thrive

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 31, 2023, CornerMarket hosted a successful "Small Business Tour" in Palo Alto, California. This tour was not only an opportunity for attendees to beta test the CornerMarket App, but also a chance to see first-hand how the platform is helping small businesses thrive.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 31, 2023, CornerMarket hosted a successful "Small Business Tour" in Palo Alto, California.
  • This tour was not only an opportunity for attendees to beta test the CornerMarket App, but also a chance to see first-hand how the platform is helping small businesses thrive.
  • The Small Business Tour was a resounding success, with each business owner expressing their appreciation for CornerMarket and its ability to support small businesses.
  • Web3 is poised to revolutionize the way small businesses and consumers interact and transact with each other, and CornerMarket is leading the way.

International Food Giant Launches New Boba Man NFT

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Monday, November 7, 2022

The food giant plans to use its O's Bubble mascot, Boba Man, to be the face of the collection.

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  • The food giant plans to use its O's Bubble mascot, Boba Man, to be the face of the collection.
  • Through his bubbly persona, Orbitel hopes Boba Man will inspire individuals to live in the moment, enjoy life, and show self-worth.
  • All participants will have a chance to win their own unique Boba Man NFT.
  • The company ultimately hopes to catch the eye of more GenZ'ers through the unique characteristics of its Boba Man mascot.

Bobacino Announces Strategic R&D Partnership with Boba Guys to Accelerate the Development of Fully Automated Robotic Boba Shops

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bobacino – a startup developing fully automated, small footprint boba shops – announced a new R&D partnership with Boba Guys – a San Francisco-based chain of Boba cafes offering delicious milk tea drinks and snacks – to accelerate the development of Bobacino's technology and explore future collaboration opportunities.

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  • "Boba Guys believes that progress and innovation is often at the edges of technology, and we can think of no better partner to explore automation with than Bobacino," said Bin Chen, co-founder of Boba Guys.
  • "The tools and technology that Bobacino provides will create something entirely new and open up markets and opportunities for the whole boba industry."
  • Through the partnership, Boba Guys will act as strategic advisors to Bobacino, with the goal of shaping the future of the boba industry, as well as how cafes will look and function for many years to come.
  • Boba Guys are on a mission to bridge cultures and change the way people think about boba and tea.

Boba Network Launches Bobascan Explorer in Collaboration with Etherscan

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Boba Network, the blockchain Layer-2 scaling solution and Hybrid Compute platform, has partnered with Etherscan to launch Bobascan , a Boba-centric version of the popular explorer for EVM blockchains.

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  • Boba Network, the blockchain Layer-2 scaling solution and Hybrid Compute platform, has partnered with Etherscan to launch Bobascan , a Boba-centric version of the popular explorer for EVM blockchains.
  • Now, with Bobascan, Boba Network users will be able to access the same analysis tools available on Ethereum.
  • Adding Etherscan functionality to Boba Network is another important step in our mission to give developers tools to build incredible web3 experiences.
  • More information about Boba Network:
    Etherscan is the leading blockchain explorer, search, API and analytics platform for Ethereum, a decentralized smart contracts platform.

'NATIONAL BOBA DAY' BECOMES 'ANY AND EVERY BOBA DAY' WITH BOBA BAM, INNOVATIVE INSTANT BOBA KIT

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

The traditional boba drink combines tea, milk and boba pearls derived from cassava root turned into tapioca starch.

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  • The traditional boba drink combines tea, milk and boba pearls derived from cassava root turned into tapioca starch.
  • National Boba (Bubble Tea) Day was founded in 2018 by an international chain of boba shops looking to promote this tasty, versatile drink.
  • Boba shops have become an alternative to coffee shops for a social gathering, meeting spot or place to grab a treat.
  • "Our instant boba kit lets you make delicious boba from the convenience of home, anytime and any way you want.

DeFi Technologies Joins US$45M Raise for Boba Network to Unchain Web3 Development on Ethereum

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Boba's Optimistic Rollup technology offers lightning fast transactions and fees up to 60x less than Ethereum, all while maintaining Ethereum's robust security and decentralization.

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  • Boba's Optimistic Rollup technology offers lightning fast transactions and fees up to 60x less than Ethereum, all while maintaining Ethereum's robust security and decentralization.
  • Alan Chiu, Boba Network Founder, said: "This fundraise is about building a broad-based alliance to build the Boba ecosystem.
  • Diana Biggs, Chief Strategy Officer of DeFi Technologies, said: "Layer 2s are critical to the scalability and usability of Web3 and the Boba Network is arguably one of the most exciting platforms in the space.
  • DeFi Technologies has not conducted due diligence on the information provided by Boba Network and does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Boba Network Announces Public Mainnet Launch of Layer 2 Optimistic Rollup

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Boba Network , a next-generation Ethereum scaling solution, is thrilled to announce the mainnet launch of its Layer 2 Optimistic Rollup.

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  • Boba Network , a next-generation Ethereum scaling solution, is thrilled to announce the mainnet launch of its Layer 2 Optimistic Rollup.
  • In addition to its public mainnet launch, OMG Foundation will be releasing its new $BOBA token to support decentralized governance of the network.
  • In support of the Boba mainnet, OMG Foundation is releasing a new governance token for the platform, $BOBA.
  • Boba is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible Layer 2 Optimistic Rollup that helps Ethereum smart contracts scale while delivering a delightful user experience.