Pickwick

TACO BELL® LIGHTS UP HOLLYWOOD WITH NEW CANTINA RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roll out the purple carpet, as Taco Bell has opened its doors to its latest Cantina restaurant experience in the heart of Los Angeles, bringing the vibrant atmosphere to the iconic palm tree-lined, Hollywood Boulevard community. The latest Cantina restaurant – known for its boozy drink menu and all the craveable menu items fans have come to expect – sits on a historic 1920s Hollywood property, once a bookstore known as a book lover's haunt for movie stars, bringing the same technology-forward digital features to create a modern Cantina dining experience.

Key Points: 
  • "We're excited to be part of LA history with the continued expansion of our Cantina concept," said Taco Bell President and Global COO, Mike Grams.
  • Hollywood Footprint: The Hollywood Cantina is the first Cantina in Los Angeles County and joins nearly 150 Taco Bell restaurants already operating across the county.
  • Improved Team Member Experience: The beloved elements of the typical Cantina are paired with the digital design elements the Hollywood concept offers.
  • It's designed to simplify and modernize the consumer experience, which in turn, optimizes and redeploys the role of the team member within the restaurant experience.

Lever Foundation Praises Peet's Coffee, JDE Peet's On Comprehensive New Global Animal Welfare Policy

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JDE Peet's, the publicly-listed Dutch food and beverage conglomerate that owns over 50 brands including Peet's Coffee, OldTown White Coffee, Maxwell House and Pickwick, won praise today from international NGO Lever Foundation for issuing a comprehensive new global farm animal welfare policy.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JDE Peet's, the publicly-listed Dutch food and beverage conglomerate that owns over 50 brands including Peet's Coffee, OldTown White Coffee, Maxwell House and Pickwick, won praise today from international NGO Lever Foundation for issuing a comprehensive new global farm animal welfare policy.
  • "Like our customers, JDE Peet's is concerned with the welfare of farm animals used in the group's supply chain and is committed to improving farm animal welfare across our global supply chains," JDE Peet's announced in its updated policy.
  • "Lever Foundation was very helpful from the beginning of our collaboration," noted Jacek Szarzynski, Partner at JAB Holdings, which owns JDE Peet's.
  • Lever Foundation is a global NGO with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America.

Historic Pickwick Hotel Selects Stayntouch PMS to Help Elevate the Guest Experience through a Fully Connected, End to End Platform

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stayntouch , a global leader in guest-centric cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and contactless technology, today announced the completed implementation of its flagship cloud-native PMS platform at the historic Pickwick Hotel in San Francisco.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stayntouch , a global leader in guest-centric cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and contactless technology, today announced the completed implementation of its flagship cloud-native PMS platform at the historic Pickwick Hotel in San Francisco.
  • Pickwick Hotel's selection of Stayntouch reinforces its PMS platform's standing as the industry's most intuitive and easy-to-onboard solution.
  • Powered by advanced automation, the Stayntouch PMS empowers Pickwick's on property team to reduce administrative time and enhance their guest welcome experience with a fully-mobile and PMS integrated self-check-in option.
  • Stayntouch is also a preferred PMS partner to some of the leading independent hotel collections around the world including; Design Hotels, an Independent Marriott Brand, and Curator Hotel & Resort Collection.

Feathered Visitors Flocking to the Tennessee River Valley- Best Places to Observe Migrating Birds

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

The eerie call of a loon is an unforgettable sound. Loons migrate from northern lakes to coastal ocean waters. A common flight route is from the Great Lakes region to Mexico or Florida coasts, This leads to a high population of Loons making a pit-stop in Tennessee Valley. Two TVA lakes with high population of loons -- as well as many other fascinating bird species -- are Pickwick and Norris.

Key Points: 
  • Many avian species make their way through the Tennessee River Valley as autumn turns to winter.
  • The 21,000 acre Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge along Kentucky Lake has several units open year round for bird watchers.
  • Five miles south of New Johnsonville, Tennessee off Hwy 70S is where the Duck River meets the Tennessee River.
  • The Council's efforts are made possible through the generous support of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).