Applebee's

Applebee’s® Welcomes Chef Scott Rodriguez as Chief Culinary Officer

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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Applebee's announced today that Chef Scott Rodriguez has joined its leadership team as Senior Vice President and Chief Culinary Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Applebee's announced today that Chef Scott Rodriguez has joined its leadership team as Senior Vice President and Chief Culinary Officer.
  • A classically trained chef, Rodriguez brings deep casual dining innovation experience to Applebees talented culinary team.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221024005086/en/
    Applebees Welcomes Chef Scott Rodriguez as Chief Culinary Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    "Scott possesses a unique blend of culinary creativity, operational pragmatism, and big-brand leadership.
  • I have a life-long admiration for Applebees and am thrilled to be part of this incredible leadership team, said Applebees Chief Culinary Officer, Scott Rodriguez.

NOVUS Hires Industry Veterans from Media Behemoths Starcom and Digitas; Makes Leadership Moves to Continue Rapid Growth

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NOVUS, the independent media planning and buying agency, is proud to announce three new major employee moves: Montrew Newman has been promoted within the organization to Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy; Paul DeJarnatt has been hired from Digitas as NOVUS' new Vice President, Digital; and Chris Aubin has been hired from Starcom as NOVUS' new Vice President, Integrated Client Strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Newman is a 30-year industry veteran and one of the top skilled strategic planning and client service specialists in the business.
  • Newman works to evolve NOVUS' offerings, provide deeper human insights, drive innovative media tactics, and optimize processes for the rapidly growing and scaled organization.
  • Aubin joins NOVUS after 18 years at Starcom Worldwide, where he specialized in local and field-based strategic planning leadership.
  • NOVUS Media LLC is an independent media agency that uniquely plans and buys media through the lens of geography.

Dine Brands Leverages Flybuy Technology to Help Support Virtual Brands Growth

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dine Brands Global, Inc., one of the world's largest full-service dining companies, is currently utilizing the Radius Networks Flybuy Platform at all 2,800 Applebee's and IHOP locations for a faster curbside and in-store pickup handoff. Today, they announce that they have extended their partnership to include the Flybuy pickup and delivery optimization platform for their virtual brands Cosmic Wings from Applebee's and Super Mega Dilla and Thrilled Cheese from IHOP.

Key Points: 
  • Dine Brands further extends Flybuy partnership to include delivery optimization for virtual brands.
  • All orders are placed through the virtual brand's website or through a delivery service provider's marketplace for delivery.
  • The extension to support virtual brands provides complete visibility to all off-premises orders, all in one place.
  • Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) ("Dine Brands"), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP brands.

IT'S A BUENO KINDA DAY IN ROSENBERG!

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Adding a brand-new Taco Bueno at 28225 Southwest Fwy, Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

Key Points: 
  • Adding a brand-new Taco Bueno at 28225 Southwest Fwy, Rosenberg, Texas 77471.
  • "The contemporary Tex-Mex flavors, ingredients, and items offered by modernized restaurants and frequent menu changes will continue to drive growth for Taco Bueno in 2022" stated Guillermo Perales, President and CEO of Sun Holdings who owns and operates Taco Bueno.
  • Additionally, Taco Bueno offers a variety of "Big Freakin" options, which are top selling favorites, and twice their regular size.
  • Guillermo Perales, a Dallas restaurant franchise owner (Sun Holdings, Inc.), purchased Taco Bueno in 2019.

MOGL Partners With INFLCR to Provide More Deals to All

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MOGL, the leading NIL solution offering marketplace, compliance, and education for all athletes, brands, and institutions has partnered with INFLCR to provide more NIL opportunities to athletes at INFLCR schools. The partnership ensures that athletes at INFLCR institutions are equally exposed to NIL opportunities as those whose institutions use MOGL Monetize™ or any other solution.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership ensures that athletes whose institutions are partnered with INFLCR can also access MOGLs leading selection of NIL deals.
  • For institutions using MOGL Monetize already or considering partnering with MOGL, there will be no change to their experience.
  • Athletes using the INFLCR app will now be exposed to MOGL deals and be provided a seamless signup and application process through the MOGL platform.
  • On MOGL, all athletes are granted free access to NIL deals on the marketplace and institutions are provided automatic disclosures for these activities.

Spice Up Your Next Date Night with Saucy Gloss™ from Applebee’s® and Winky Lux®

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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The nations leading casual dining brand, Applebees, has partnered with makeup and skincare brand, Winky Lux, to launch Saucy Gloss a collection of four lip glosses inspired by Applebees wing sauces, to make your kisses more craveable.

Key Points: 
  • The nations leading casual dining brand, Applebees, has partnered with makeup and skincare brand, Winky Lux, to launch Saucy Gloss a collection of four lip glosses inspired by Applebees wing sauces, to make your kisses more craveable.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220729005033/en/
    Spice Up Your Next Date Night with Saucy Gloss from Applebees and Winky Lux (Photo: Business Wire)
    To celebrate the launch, and get date night hopefuls in the mood, Applebees is releasing the make out song of the summer, Taste My Face, with the first-of-its-kind dateable music video shot by A-list director, Hannah Lux Davis.
  • Find your perfect shade and spice up your date night by adding a little bit of that Applebees flavor to make each kiss even more craveable with Saucy Gloss.
  • Be My Honey Pepper: A gorgeous golden honey-spiced gloss with shimmering flecks that'll make you the queen bee of date night.

Alurx establishes the "W" for Wellness in DEI&W

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Start-ups are by nature the most dynamic types of business and embrace cultural and societal changes faster than the establishment. DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) is the catalyst of such changes and the cornerstone of Julia Stewart's entrepreneurial venture, the wellness brand, Alurx.

Key Points: 
  • DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) is the catalyst of such changes and the cornerstone of Julia Stewart's entrepreneurial venture, the wellness brand, Alurx.
  • As a female founder, Julia Stewart chose DEI as the fundamental principle and collective mission for her business, and added another essential component, Wellness.
  • At Alurx, it means working with other female founders, partnering with minority businesses and creating opportunities for everyone who joins Alurx.
  • Julia Stewart and her team are building an all-in-one wellness hub and will launch the Alurx App in early 2023.

LAURA MANESS APPOINTED AS GREY GLOBAL CEO

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey today announces the appointment of Laura Maness as Global Chief Executive Officer, joining the agency on September 1. Laura will build on Grey's international capabilities and AKQA Group expertise while bringing people together from across the network to prioritize employee experience and breakthrough, high-performance work for clients. Laura will shape Grey's global strategy, playing a pivotal role in talent attraction and retention through a values-led culture, emphasizing diversity, equity and inclusion while driving sustainable, responsible growth and impact worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey today announces the appointment of Laura Maness as Global Chief Executive Officer, joining the agency on September 1.
  • Laura Maness comments: "As only the sixth CEO in 105 years, the opportunity to renew, galvanize and grow a legendary and celebrated agency like Grey combined with the unmatched calibre of talent from across the globe is incredibly meaningful.
  • I'm delighted she's joining AKQA Group as Global CEO of Grey.
  • Before being appointed Global CEO of Grey, Laura served as CEO of Havas Group's North American flagship agency, Havas New York, driving a culture of purposeful growth for some of the world's most recognized companies.

LAURA MANESS APPOINTED AS GREY GLOBAL CEO

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey today announces the appointment of Laura Maness as Global Chief Executive Officer, joining the agency on September 1. Laura will build on Grey's international capabilities and AKQA Group expertise while bringing people together from across the network to prioritize employee experience and breakthrough, high-performance work for clients. Laura will shape Grey's global strategy, playing a pivotal role in talent attraction and retention through a values-led culture, emphasizing diversity, equity and inclusion while driving sustainable, responsible growth and impact worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey today announces the appointment of Laura Maness as Global Chief Executive Officer, joining the agency on September 1.
  • Laura Maness comments: "As only the sixth CEO in 105 years, the opportunity to renew, galvanize and grow a legendary and celebrated agency like Grey combined with the unmatched calibre of talent from across the globe is incredibly meaningful.
  • I'm delighted she's joining AKQA Group as Global CEO of Grey.
  • Before being appointed Global CEO of Grey, Laura served as CEO of Havas Group's North American flagship agency, Havas New York, driving a culture of purposeful growth for some of the world's most recognized companies.

Flybuy and Olo Strategic Partnership Reshapes the Off-Premise Experience for Restaurants

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Radius Networks, the world's leading enterprise location technology platform, teams up with Olo (NYSE: OLO), a leading open SaaS platform for restaurants, to power the restaurant industry's off-premise initiatives. Currently, Flybuy and Olo have dozens of shared brands with thousands of locations live together, including Applebee's, IHOP, El Pollo Loco, Five Guys, Hooters, Newk's, Qdoba, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, District Taco, Burgerville, Taco Johns, and many more. The combined offering gives restaurants the tools they need to offer an innovative off-premise order and fulfillment process.

Key Points: 
  • From operational efficiencies to a flawless pickup experience, Flybuy and Olo team up to provide long-term digital solutions for restaurants.
  • The combined offering gives restaurants the tools they need to offer an innovative off-premise order and fulfillment process.
  • "The Olo Ordering and Flybuy Pickup combined offering provides a frictionless off-premise order and pickup experience, across in-store, curbside, and drive thru pickup channels.
  • Over 600 restaurant brands trust Olo to grow their digital ordering and delivery programs, increase efficiency, and delight their guests.