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BLP Named a Winner of Digiday's 2024 Media Buying & Planning Awards

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Digiday's Media Buying & Planning Awards recognize companies, campaigns, and technology that have been most successful in the modern media landscape.

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  • Digiday's Media Buying & Planning Awards recognize companies, campaigns, and technology that have been most successful in the modern media landscape.
  • In addition to BLP + MedCline, this year's award winners include Ring, Party City, Pizza Hut, and Carhartt.
  • "Our partnership with BLP has been a catalyst for growth at MedCline," said Sanem Ahearn, MedCline's Direct-to-Consumer Business General Manager.
  • More than a thousand applications were submitted for consideration for the 2024 Digiday Media Buying & Planning Awards.

Fourth Launches New AI Platform to Power HotSchedules, MacromatiX and PeopleMatter

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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The new set of AI capabilities lets managers focus on people, service, and creativity, rather than on constant firefighting.

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  • The new set of AI capabilities lets managers focus on people, service, and creativity, rather than on constant firefighting.
  • Brinker International has deployed HotSchedules on the Fourth AI platform across a number of their US sites to power their workforce deployment.
  • “Harnessing AI through the Fourth platform gives them a substantial competitive advantage in the industry."
  • AI has the power to genuinely transform our industry for the better.”
    The Fourth AI Platform is generally available today, offering AI for scheduling and AI-driven bidding for talent acquisition.

Insider Unlocks $200 Million USD CARR as One of the Few Woman-founded B2B SaaS Unicorns on International Women’s Day

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Recognized as an industry leader by top analysts, Insider has firmly positioned itself amongst other record-breaking SaaS legends, surpassing $150M USD ARR to unlock $200M USD CARR at extraordinary speed.

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  • Recognized as an industry leader by top analysts, Insider has firmly positioned itself amongst other record-breaking SaaS legends, surpassing $150M USD ARR to unlock $200M USD CARR at extraordinary speed.
  • “When we founded Insider, our vision was to become the world’s most progressive and trusted technology platform for CX.
  • Unlocking $200M USD CARR is a remarkable milestone that demonstrates our vision is transpiring,” said Hande Cilingir, Co-Founder and CEO of Insider.
  • “Insider is becoming a generational company and the driving force behind the growth of the most recognized brands in existence.

Crunch Appoints Chequan Lewis, former COO of Pizza Hut U.S., as President

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, today announces the appointment of Chequan Lewis as President of Crunch. Ben Midgley will transition from CEO of Crunch Franchising to Crunch's Board of Directors as of March 15, 2024, and will be integral in franchisee relations.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness , a leading high-value, low-price gym, today announces the appointment of Chequan Lewis as President of Crunch.
  • He will work directly with other Crunch executives and franchise owners to develop growth strategies, improve performance, and elevate the brand.
  • "We believe Chequan's strategic mindset and proven track record will continue to lift Crunch to new heights," says Jim Rowley, CEO of Crunch Worldwide.
  • We look forward to working together to build on the strong foundation at Crunch and drive our company's success into the future."

Weekly Recap: 13 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • From the commercials to the food and beyond, catch up on all the Big Game press releases from PR Newswire before kickoff on Sunday.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.

AHEAD OF VALENTINE'S DAY, PIZZA HUT WILL HELP YOU BREAK UP WITH YOUR PARTNER SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO, WITH NEW HOT HONEY 'GOODBYE PIES'

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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PLANO, Texas, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pizza Hut announces a new Valentine's Day offering, "Goodbye Pies" with the launch of its new sweet yet spicy Hot Honey pizza. There's a misconception that breakups don't happen around Valentine's Day, but research shows it's actually a holiday centered around the most heartbreak with 45% of people agreeing it's better to do the deed right before the holiday itself*. There's even a phenomenon called 'Red Tuesday', which is the Tuesday before Valentine's Day, where people break up most often in the year.**

Key Points: 
  • By sending a Goodbye Pie, Pizza Hut will help you break up with your significant other by delivering a personalized, simple message on custom packaging with a sweet and spicy Hot Honey pizza to ease the pain.
  • The custom Goodbye Pie pizza boxes also leave a space on the top for the break-upper's name to be added.
  • Pizza Hut's Hot Honey Pizza and Wings can be found nationwide at participating Pizza Hut locations starting at $11.99 for a medium pizza and $5.99 for 6 count boneless wings.
  • This new Hot Honey innovation will be spotlighted in a new Pizza Hut campaign, titled "Pizza wHut!?"

Smithfield Foods Names New Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods has named Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer.

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  • SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods has named Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer.
  • Smith, a senior marketing executive with global and domestic expertise in sales, top consumer brand management, strategic development and planning, brand strategy and digital marketing, will serve as Smithfield's chief marketing officer.
  • Prior to serving in these roles, Smith was senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Smithfield Foods and its Smithfield, Farmland, Gwaltney and Cook's brands, where he led and directed all domestic marketing, R&D and innovation initiatives.
  • Prior to serving in these roles, Bouldon served as vice president and chief compliance officer for Michael's Stores, where she managed global supplier compliance; and as vice president and chief compliance officer for Chiquita Brands International, Inc., developing and implementing the company's global compliance strategies.

HÄNS KISSLE WELCOMES NEW CEO, RICARDO ALVAREZ, TO LEAD THE WAY IN DELIVERING HOME GOODNESS

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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"We are happy to welcome Ric Alvarez into the Häns Kissle family," said Masa Hidaka, Chairman of the Board for Häns Kissle.

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  • "We are happy to welcome Ric Alvarez into the Häns Kissle family," said Masa Hidaka, Chairman of the Board for Häns Kissle.
  • "Ric is known in the industry as a thoughtful leader and mentor who has a track record of operational success and growth.
  • Alvarez brings more than 30 years of food industry experience to Häns Kissle, having spent time at successful family-owned, private equity-owned and large, publicly traded food companies.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Häns Kissle at this exciting time for the company," said Ric Alvarez, new CEO of Häns Kissle.

Pudu Robotics Launches KettyBot Pro For Personalized Customer Experience

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, the global leader in commercial service robotics, today launched KettyBot Pro, the next generation of its industry-leading delivery and reception robot. Enhancements in the new generation include immersive engagement and personalized advertising, cutting-edge cameras that allow for navigating even narrower passageways, first-of-its-kind smart tray inspection based on visual sensors, and more color options.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to delivering food and returning items, KettyBot can attract, greet, and guide customers in dynamic environments while generating advertising revenue, reducing overhead, and enhancing the in-store experience.
  • "Robots like KettyBot Pro lend a helping hand by collaborating with human staff, improving their lives by taking care of monotonous tasks so that they can focus on more value-added services like enhancing customer experience.
  • Mobile Advertising Display: Through the PUDU Merchant Management Platform , businesses can flexibly edit personalized advertisements, marketing videos, and more.
  • With the launch of KettyBot Pro, Pudu Robotics is enhancing customer experience and helping businesses expand their revenue streams for a competitive edge in their markets.

Yum! Brands, Inc. Announces 11% Increase in Quarterly Dividend to $0.67 Per Share

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in the company’s quarterly dividend.

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  • Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in the company’s quarterly dividend.
  • The quarterly cash dividend will increase from $0.605 to $0.67 per share of common stock and be distributed March 8, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2024.
  • The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively.
  • In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking.