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Companies Can “Superpower” Their Supply Chains at Blue Yonder ICON, the Premier Industry Conference

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024

That’s why Blue Yonder , a leader in digital supply chain transformations, is inviting them to attend ICON 2024 – the premier conference for supply chain leaders in manufacturing, logistics and retail – taking place in Dallas, May 13-16, 2024.

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  • That’s why Blue Yonder , a leader in digital supply chain transformations, is inviting them to attend ICON 2024 – the premier conference for supply chain leaders in manufacturing, logistics and retail – taking place in Dallas, May 13-16, 2024.
  • Rossell will look at the current state of global supply chains and the inflection point that the industry is facing.
  • Engage with 56 Blue Yonder ecosystem partners and learn how their technology enhances Blue Yonder’s supply chain and commerce solutions.
  • Meet with the Composable Journey team to understand how to accelerate their route to an autonomous supply chain through Blue Yonder innovation.

Mattson Expands to Chicago with the Acquisition of Hyde Park Group

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Lundi, avril 15, 2024

For 46 years Mattson has developed innovative food and beverage products for a wide range of clients from venture-backed entrepreneurs to global corporations, generating billions of dollars of sales.

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  • For 46 years Mattson has developed innovative food and beverage products for a wide range of clients from venture-backed entrepreneurs to global corporations, generating billions of dollars of sales.
  • With the strategic acquisition of Chicago-based Hyde Park Group Food Innovation (HPG), Mattson will acquire their Chicago location, as well as the expertise of their seasoned team of innovators who will continue to run the Chicago operation.
  • “We see tremendous opportunity in this acquisition,” said Justin Shimek, CEO of Mattson.
  • “We’re excited to collaborate with the entire Chicago food and business community to help enhance Chicago’s reputation as a center of technology and food development.

Teriyaki Madness Makes BOWLd Moves, Opens Nearly a Shop a Week in Q1, Enters Q2 With Momentum

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024

DENVER, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Teriyaki Madness, the rapidly expanding 150+ unit Asian-inspired fast casual franchise, proudly announced a series of significant achievements and milestones in the first quarter of 2024, solidifying their position as a leader in the industry. Among the brand's top priorities in entering Q2 is a continued commitment to exceptional customer service.

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  • From new training programs for shop employees to increased efficiency in getting the food into customers' hands, it's all about providing unforgettable customer service – the Teriyaki Madness way."
  • One of the highlights of Q1 for Teriyaki Madness was opening its 150th shop in Palmdale, California.
  • Looking ahead, Teriyaki Madness is always focused on enhancing its front-of-house experience through customer service initiatives.
  • "We are incredibly excited to continue expanding across the country to bring delicious teriyaki bowls to new locations.

BurgerFi Reports Preliminary Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Lundi, avril 1, 2024

Restaurant-level operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $34.5 million compared to $36.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • Restaurant-level operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $34.5 million compared to $36.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • For the BurgerFi brand, restaurant-level operating expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased 660 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower leverage on sales.
  • During the fourth quarter 2023, there were three franchised BurgerFi openings, five franchised BurgerFi closures and no corporate-owned Anthony's closures.
  • The Company will hold a conference call today to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results.

Globalia Logistics Network launches a new web app to promote easy communication among its members

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Mercredi, mars 6, 2024

The newly introduced web app empowers Globalia members to effortlessly connect with agents spanning over 215 cities worldwide, all at their fingertips through their mobile devices.

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  • The newly introduced web app empowers Globalia members to effortlessly connect with agents spanning over 215 cities worldwide, all at their fingertips through their mobile devices.
  • “This innovative platform redefines the way logistics professionals collaborate, facilitating swift and efficient communication between members and partners.
  • This is yet another significant stride in Globalia’s digital evolution,” says Antonio Torres, President and Founder of Globalia Logistics Network.
  • This state-of-the-art web app represents a significant step forward in enhancing communication, efficiency, and collaboration within the network.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Promotes Lewis Kenrick to President, West Region

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Vendredi, mars 1, 2024

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has promoted Lewis Kenrick to the role of President, West Region, effective March 1, 2024.

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  • Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has promoted Lewis Kenrick to the role of President, West Region, effective March 1, 2024.
  • In his most recent role, Kenrick served as Executive Vice President, General Manager of California.
  • As President, West Region, Kenrick will be responsible for leading all business activities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada, and Hawaii.
  • “Lewis’ commercial leadership experience in California, our largest market, helps make him the ideal successor for our sizeable West Region,” said Wittig.

Government of Canada invests in projects in Quebec to improve supply chains

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Mercredi, janvier 24, 2024

Today, the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of over $2.6 million for two projects in Quebec under the National Trade Corridors Fund.

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  • Today, the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of over $2.6 million for two projects in Quebec under the National Trade Corridors Fund.
  • The digital project and study selected for investment intend to harness data and technological solutions to generate supply chain efficiencies along key Canadian trade corridors.
  • The Government of Canada continues to make investments to strengthen the country's supply chains, promote economic growth and enhance opportunities for businesses to expand into global markets.
  • The Government of Canada, through the National Trade Corridors Fund, is making investments that will support the flow of goods across Canada's supply chains.

Blue Yonder Launches Interoperable Solutions To Unlock Performance and Build Supply Chain Resilience

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Jeudi, janvier 11, 2024

Leaning into interoperability allows Blue Yonder to provide its customers with increased productivity, reduced waste, and more resilient supply chains​.

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  • Leaning into interoperability allows Blue Yonder to provide its customers with increased productivity, reduced waste, and more resilient supply chains​.
  • Blue Yonder’s interoperable solutions answer these challenges by:
    Connecting processes, systems, and data seamlessly across Blue Yonder’s Supply Chain Planning and Execution solutions, providing a smarter, more scalable, real-time digital twin to streamline and accelerate enterprise-wide decision-making.
  • Cognitive planning solutions are cloud-native and combine the latest data management technology with Blue Yonder’s proven supply chain planning IP.
  • Blue Yonder is augmenting its industry-leading supply chain planning optimization capabilities with the launch of its first cognitive planning solution, Cognitive Demand Planning.

Minister of Transport announces funding to increase cargo volume capacity and efficiency at the Vancouver International Airport

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Jeudi, janvier 11, 2024

Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of up to $74.3 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for an expansion at the Vancouver International Airport.

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  • Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of up to $74.3 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for an expansion at the Vancouver International Airport.
  • This will equip the airport to handle more cargo, as well as improve its facilities and efficiency, and reduce pollution.
  • The goods exported through Vancouver International Airport support key economic growth in sectors such as advanced manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
  • "We're improving our supply chains through this project by increasing capacity to handle higher air cargo volumes and improve efficiency at the Vancouver International Airport, while reducing pollution."

BurgerFi Provides Fiscal Year 2023 Business Update

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Lundi, janvier 8, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BurgerFi International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFI, BFIIW) (“BurgerFi” or the “Company”), owner of the high-quality, casual dining pizza brand under the name Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings (“Anthony’s”) and one of the nation’s leading fast-casual “better burger” dining concepts through the BurgerFi brand, today reported preliminary results for the fiscal year 2023 which ended on January 1, 2024. The Company also set its initial business outlook for fiscal year 2024 as it focuses on five key strategic initiatives.

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  • The Company also set its initial business outlook for fiscal year 2024 as it focuses on five key strategic initiatives.
  • Finally, later this month, BurgerFi will return to New York City with the grand reopening of our flagship, company-owned, BurgerFi restaurant and Better Burger Lab.”
    Christopher Jones, Chief Financial Officer of BurgerFi, noted, “We have started to see early signs of improvement across the business.
  • *The fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 reporting periods for BurgerFi changed to a quarter 4-4-5 calendar with a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Monday nearest December 31 of each year to improve the alignment of financial and business processes following the acquisition of Anthony’s.
  • We have adjusted for differences arising from the different fiscal-period ends for the quarter and fiscal year 2023 when comparing to 2022.