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TiNDLE Graduates from Elohi Strategic Advisors to Stand Up Their Internal Foodservice Structure

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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ELGIN, Ill., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elohi Strategic Advisors (ESA) and Next Gen Foods announce today the conclusion of their commercial partnership, and of a successful chapter that brought TiNDLE – the less-than-two-year-old 'ridiculously good' chicken made from plants – to popularity in the United States.

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  • This concludes a partnership, initiated in 2021, that saw the rapid establishment and acceleration of TiNDLE into the United States foodservice industry.
  • TiNDLE joins some of the most well-known and widely distributed plant-based products in the North American market as graduates of ESA's Foundation and Accelerated Market Penetration (AMP) programs.
  • As an apprentice in ESA's programs, TiNDLE achieved national distribution through a unique pre-market partnership with Dot Foods.
  • Join brands like New Wave Foods, Veggies Made Great and Finless Foods in any of Elohi Strategic Advisors' customized programs across general management, revenue generation support, marketing and culinary.

ESFM deploys proprietary technology platform, simplifying siloed facilities management programs with one innovative solution

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To simplify life for the client, building end-user and facilities manager, ESFM developed ESFMx to perform a broad range of functions within a single, fully integrated solution.

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  • ESFMx is secure and scalable and was developed in collaboration with the ESFM operations team, who oversee a self-performed Integrated Facilities Management model across the country.
  • "ESFM prides itself on the fact that we self-perform over 80% of the hard and soft services we provide clients.
  • ESFMx addresses all services efficiently consolidating siloed technology, while elevating the workplace experience with data-driven self-performed solutions.
  • In 2020, ESFM (formerly Eurest Services) won the George Graves Award for Facility Management Achievement from the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA).

Hyer Appoints Food Industry Veteran, Kent Walrack, in Key Role as Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyer, a leading on-demand labor app powering the gig economy, announced today that long-time food industry veteran, Kent Walrack, has joined Hyer as a strategic advisor.

Key Points: 
  • GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyer, a leading on-demand labor app powering the gig economy, announced today that long-time food industry veteran, Kent Walrack, has joined Hyer as a strategic advisor.
  • In this key role, Walrack will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that focus on bridging labor gaps across the restaurant, food service and hotel industries.
  • Hyer CEO and Co-Founder, Dave Dempsey, said, "We are thrilled to be partnering with Kent as we look to further penetrate this vertical.
  • A trusted leader and visionary, his extensive experience and knowledge will be invaluable as we work to build and deepen relationships across the food service industry."

ESFM Launches Team to Expand Self-Performed Sustainability and Energy Solutions

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220901005095/en/
    At corporate campuses across the US, ESFM is poised to serve as the single partner for its clients' energy management needs.
  • The Technical Services and Energy Solutions team builds upon ESFMs holistic sustainability approach, and includes strategic asset optimization, critical environment compliance, reliability engineering/consulting, and technical services standardization and training.
  • At a medical technologies location in New Jersey, for example, ESFM deployed nine projects to significantly reduce energy and operations costs.
  • With the Technical Services & Energy Solutions team established, ESFM is poised to deliver more value thats also better for the environment.

Checkers® & Rally's® Kicks off First Half of 2022 with Strong Development Growth and Recognition

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers & Rally's, an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant chain known for bold and flavorful food at an exceptional value and its people-first attitude, today announced its strong momentum in the first half of 2022, with 32 signed franchise & multi-unit development agreements representing a total of 53 new restaurant locations, to date this year. The company has also been announced as the recipient of three industry accolades from The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), Franchise Update Media and Franchise Business Review. The news proceeds the company announcing its record year-end progress for 2021 and accelerated growth plans for 2022 as it continues to reach new markets and expand nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • The news proceeds the company announcing its record year-end progress for 2021 and accelerated growth plans for 2022 as it continues to reach new markets and expand nationwide.
  • The award recognizes operators for outstanding leadership and innovation and their contributions to the advancement of the foodservice industry.
  • Checkers & Rally's has also created a big splash this year tied to its recent campaign surrounding National French Fry Day.
  • It's an honor to have been recognized for our distinguished franchising opportunity, and we congratulate Bruce on his well-deserved recognition."

New Wave Foods® Names Co-Founder Michelle Wolf CEO

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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New Wave Foods, the leader of sustainable, plant-based shrimp, recently appointed co-founder Michelle Wolf as the companys full-time CEO.

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  • New Wave Foods, the leader of sustainable, plant-based shrimp, recently appointed co-founder Michelle Wolf as the companys full-time CEO.
  • With a focus on continuous innovation, Wolf is championing product and production improvements that will allow New Wave Foods to match the needs of chefs, the preferences of consumers.
  • When I co-founded New Wave Foods, I wanted to create a popular plant-based shrimp that would meet the rising consumer interest in sustainable food and the evolving needs of foodservice operators, said Wolf.
  • New Wave Foods will show its expansive passion for delicious, sustainable plant-based foods by continuing to broaden its product offerings with ongoing innovation.

IFMA's 2022 Gold Plate Award Presented to Lance Trenary

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Sunday, May 22, 2022
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CHICAGO, May 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lance Trenary, President & CEO of Golden Corral was named the 2022 Gold Plate Award recipient by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) during their 68th Annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration. Trenary was nominated in the "Chain Full Service" category by Ecolab and Nestlé Professional and selected from the impressive slate of this year's Silver Plate winners.

Key Points: 
  • The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) presented the Gold Plate Award, the foodservice industry's top honor, to Lance Trenary of Golden Corral this weekend
    CHICAGO, May 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lance Trenary, President & CEO of Golden Corral was named the 2022 Gold Plate Award recipient by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) during their 68th Annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration.
  • Winners receive the Silver Plate Award and one of these is then chosen by secret ballot to receive the Gold Plate Award for overall industry excellence.
  • "I work with the most phenomenal team in the industry," said Trenary when accepting the Gold Plate.
  • IFMA hosted a black-tie celebration for the 2022 Silver Plate Class and presented the Gold Plate Award at the historic Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, May 21.

Farm Management Enthusiasts are Invited to the 23rd International Farm Management Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark: Summer 2022

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 23rd International Farm Management Congress (IFMA23) will be hosted by the University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark from June 26th to July 1st, 2022.

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  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 23rd International Farm Management Congress (IFMA23) will be hosted by the University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark from June 26th to July 1st, 2022.
  • The Congress includes keynote presentations from agricultural thought-leaders and farm management experts, farm tours and an accompanying persons program.
  • Farm management enthusiasts from around the world including farmers, advisors, academics, industry and government are invited to explore farming in Scandinavia, says Brian Jacobsen, Chair of IFMA23.
  • Our objective is to further the knowledge and understanding of farm business management and to exchange ideas and information about farm management theory and practice across the globe.

IFMA Foundation Partners with SDI to Launch 2022 Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional® (SFP®) Partner Supply Chain Scholarship Program

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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The latest program created by the IFMA Foundation is related to the impact of supply chain on FM's ability to maintain their facilities and critical assets. As the world emerges from the pandemic, FM organizations have a unique opportunity to drive significant, sustainable operational improvements while reducing costs and waste systemically. Within this scope, it's important for FM leaders to expand their focus to include supply chain value creation -- focusing not only on purchase price for their critical spare parts and supplies, but also on optimizing the total cost of ownership of their facilities including maximizing technician productivity, increasing asset uptime, and improving their customer in-store experience.

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  • BRISTOL, Pa., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SDI, the leader in digital supply chain control tower solutions, announced this week that they are partnering with the IFMA Foundation to launch the Supply Chain Scholarship Program as part of the Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) Scholarship Program.
  • The goal of the SFP Partner Program is to provide additional opportunities to a generation of facility management (FM) leaders committed to environmental best practices through better supply chain management.
  • The latest program created by the IFMA Foundation is related to the impact of supply chain on FM's ability to maintain their facilities and critical assets.
  • With awards starting in 2022, the SFP Partner Supply Chain Program is the result of collaboration between IFMA and SDI, The Digital Supply Chain Company.

Danielle Wright Joins the Katy Area Economic Development Council Board of Governors

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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HOUSTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Katy Area Economic Development Council has welcomed Danielle Wright and her unique perspective as the president of a woman-owned construction company to its board of governors. Wright founded Right Choice Development and Construction in 2016, located in Katy, Texas, and is also a member of the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA). She is active in the Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

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  • HOUSTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Katy Area Economic Development Council has welcomed Danielle Wright and her unique perspective as the president of a woman-owned construction company to its board of governors.
  • As a Katy-area resident since 1983, Wright became a successful serial entrepreneur after attending James E. Taylor High School.
  • About the Katy Area Economic Development Council:
    Founded in 2003, the Katy Area Economic Development Council's mission is to lead the economic development efforts of the Katy area to recruit, retain and expand new high quality, high impact companies, jobs, and talent to improve the quality of life and place of Katy area residents.
  • Katy Area EDC is a full-service private, non-profit, 501 (c) 6 economic development corporation.