Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Nearly 65,000 Fans Attended the Star-studded Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

America’s favorite gourmet gathering on the beach, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) took over the Magic City February 23-26 with its largest edition ever welcoming nearly 65,000 fans from across the country.

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  • America’s favorite gourmet gathering on the beach, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) took over the Magic City February 23-26 with its largest edition ever welcoming nearly 65,000 fans from across the country.
  • South Florida chefs, restaurants and bars also won big throughout the weekend.
  • On Saturday, February 25, the Americana Lawn at the Loews Miami Beach was transformed for the debut of FoodieCon® presented by Instagram .
  • Stay up to date all year long by following along with the #SOBEWFF hashtag on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

College Life Just Got Better with FEED U, The New Social Food Gifting Platform

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

SUMMIT, N.J., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FEED U is the first-of-its-kind social food-gifting platform that allows college students to #GetFed their favorite meals, snacks and treats by friends and family. FEED U partners with local restaurants at college campuses and high-profile national merchants, allowing users to create their ultimate food profile on the mobile app for others to use as a guide to "feed" them. Users can send (and receive) food all while receiving valuable BITECOINS that are redeemable at any FEED U merchant. The unparalleled offerings and social equity between friends and family creates a dynamic platform around college students' most coveted resource: food.

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  • FEED U partners with local restaurants at college campuses and high-profile national merchants, allowing users to create their ultimate food profile on the mobile app for others to use as a guide to "feed" them.
  • Users can send (and receive) food all while receiving valuable BITECOINS that are redeemable at any FEED U merchant.
  • The unparalleled offerings and social equity between friends and family creates a dynamic platform around college students' most coveted resource: food.
  • Users create a profile to register for their favorite food and restaurants on campus for "food friends" to use as a guide.

NATIONAL FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLE DAY RETURNS FOR FIFTH YEAR ON MONDAY, AUGUST 8

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Friday, August 5, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth anniversary of National Fried Chicken & Waffle Day will arrive Monday, August 8, and Metro Diner has a celebration to savor. All locations that day will offer the popular dish for dine-in at just $10.99, regularly priced of $15.99. Paired with this offer, Metro Diner is hosting a social contest where one lucky fan has the chance to win FREE Fried Chicken & Waffles for one year.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth anniversary of National Fried Chicken & Waffle Day will arrive Monday, August 8, and Metro Diner has a celebration to savor.
  • Paired with this offer, Metro Diner is hosting a social contest where one lucky fan has the chance to win FREE Fried Chicken & Waffles for one year.
  • Metro Diner's famous Fried Chicken & Waffle dish comes with half a fried chicken nestled next to a fluffy Belgian waffle topped with powdered sugar and sweet strawberry butter, served with the diner's signature sweet and spicy sauce.
  • "Our guests have helped make Fried Chicken & Waffles a smashing success for breakfast, lunch and dinner," said Metro Diner Co-Chairman Hugh Connerty.

TiNDLE Arrives in Miami: The New Chef-Favorite Chicken Made from Plants Makes its Debut at Local Restaurants and South Beach Wine & Food Festival

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Minty Z is now serving pan-fried TiNDLE Chicken & Mushroom Potstickers, which is made of a umami-heavy filling of TiNDLE as the chicken base, chives, shiitake mushrooms and a mushroom paste.

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  • Minty Z is now serving pan-fried TiNDLE Chicken & Mushroom Potstickers, which is made of a umami-heavy filling of TiNDLE as the chicken base, chives, shiitake mushrooms and a mushroom paste.
  • Last week, TiNDLE was introduced to consumers and restaurants across America , debuting in celebrated "foodie" cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
  • On average, chicken made from plants uses less land, less water, and produces less CO than chicken from birds.
  • Next Gen Foods is backed by a team with proven experience in plant-based food technology, global brand development, and global distribution scaleup.

PLANT-BASED FOOD COMPANY ZENB UNVEILS 'PLANT COUNCIL' OF ACCLAIMED EXPERTS TO INSPIRE CHANGE AND ACTION WITHIN THE CATEGORY

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Collectively, the council brings a forward-thinking attitude to support the brand in areas including plant nutrition, product innovation, recipe development andtrend forecasting, among others.

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  • Collectively, the council brings a forward-thinking attitude to support the brand in areas including plant nutrition, product innovation, recipe development andtrend forecasting, among others.
  • ZENB makes it possible to ditch the meat and still getting in a high-quality, protein-packed meal that's also flavorful.
  • Keri Glassman: Founder of Nutritious Life
    "We have seen what plants can do for the health of our patients and clients.
  • For more information about ZENB and to join the community, visit ZENB.com or follow along on Instagram , Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter .

Food Network Star, Restaurateur, Chef Aaron May Joins LastLeaf

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Friday, December 24, 2021

Known for his iconic American cuisine and comfort cooking, Chef Aaron May joins LastLeaf to introduce an exciting product line of food seasonings and sides in 2022, including his famous ranch dressing alongside hot and BBQ sauces and crisp potato chips.

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  • Known for his iconic American cuisine and comfort cooking, Chef Aaron May joins LastLeaf to introduce an exciting product line of food seasonings and sides in 2022, including his famous ranch dressing alongside hot and BBQ sauces and crisp potato chips.
  • The announcement of Chef May is just one of many notable chefs that LastLeaf is partnering with in the coming year.
  • "LastLeaf has such an incredible mission and business model that empowers chefs in a way the market has not seen before," said Chef Aaron May.
  • "We are so excited to have Chef Aaron join our growing group of talented chefs in LastLeaf family," said Founder and CEO, Keith Burkard.

Bhinda Singh Recognized for Excellence in Food Services

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bhinda Singh is a distinguished biographee of Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are chosen from among a pool of the most prominent professionals and are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

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  • SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bhinda Singh is a distinguished biographee of Marquis Who's Who.
  • The fifth-generation in his family to work in the food industry, Mr. Singh's path to his current position as the owner of Curry Pizza was not clear-cut.
  • He shifted between working with cars and working in restaurants until settling in the food industry in 2013.
  • In 2017, Mr. Singh purchased a pizza place in a small town and established Curry Pizza.

Sequel to Restaurant Hustle 2020 Greenlit by Food Network

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Monday, February 22, 2021

Food Network greenlights sequel to Restaurant Hustle 2020, co-directed by Guy Fieri and Citizen Pictures' Frank Matson

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  • Food Network greenlights sequel to Restaurant Hustle 2020, co-directed by Guy Fieri and Citizen Pictures' Frank Matson
    The Emmy Award winningDiners, Drive-Ins and Divestandem of Guy Fieri and Frank Matson, Founder/Executive Producer of Citizen Pictures , co-directed the documentary.
  • On the heels of the success ofthe first installment, Food Network has greenlit a sequel to this critically acclaimed feature length documentary, which can currently be streamed on Discovery+.
  • "With Restaurant Hustle 2020, viewers witnessed the journey of these four courageous chefs as they struggled to keep their businesses afloat from the beginning of the pandemic.
  • In 2021, they're facing a whole new set of struggles and Guy and I are grateful to Food Network for giving us the opportunity to continue telling their stories," said Matson.

"Restaurant Relief America" Campaign Raises $10 Million in 10 Days to Support Restaurant Workers

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today overwhelming support for the Restaurant Relief America campaign from major companies and individuals across the country.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today overwhelming support for the Restaurant Relief America campaign from major companies and individuals across the country.
  • With a new contribution from The Coca-Cola Company, in just 10 days more than $10 million has been raised for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF) to support U.S. restaurant workers financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
  • The Restaurant Relief America campaign was created by the NRAEF with support from industry icon Guy Fieri, renowned chef, restaurateur, author, and Emmy Award Winning television Host of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
  • The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund was launched to help those struggling workers, with 100 percent of the monies raised going directly to impacted restaurant workers.

William Lautman, Managing Partner of Nexus Health Capital in NYC and Dallas, Supports Guy Fieri's Northern California Wildfire Relief Efforts

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

NEW YORK, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --William Lautman, Managing Partner of Nexus Health Capital in NYC and Dallas, supports Guy Fieri's Northern California wildfire relief efforts.

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  • NEW YORK, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --William Lautman, Managing Partner of Nexus Health Capital in NYC and Dallas, supports Guy Fieri's Northern California wildfire relief efforts.
  • Star of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Mr. Fieri has teamed up with volunteers, the Salvation Army, and Operation Barbecue Relief to provide hot meals for thousands of victims affected by the devastating Carr Fire crisis.
  • According to media sources, California's Carr Fire is the 9th most destructive in the State's history.
  • Mr. Lautman, a native of Southern California, is proud to contribute to Guy Fieri's Northern California Wildfire Relief Efforts to provide food and relief to Californians affected by the Carr Fire disaster.