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SAM NAZARIAN'S SBE FORMS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH WYNDHAM, LAUNCHES NEW SMART LIFESTYLE BRAND, PROJECT HQ HOTELS & RESIDENCES

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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MIAMI, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- sbe, the privately-held leading international lifestyle hospitality group that develops, manages and operates world-class hotels, restaurants, lounges and nightclubs, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning over 95 countries, announced today the launch of a new smart lifestyle brand under the working title, Project HQ Hotels & Residences.

Key Points: 
  • Project HQ joins Wyndham's Registry Collection Hotels brand, tapping into the scale, resources and reach of the world's largest hotel franchisor.
  • Project HQ unites the decades of experience of lifestyle visionary Sam Nazarian with the global scale, resources and reach of Wyndham.
  • Now, almost 20 years later we look to reinvent lifestyle again with Project HQ, the first smart lifestyle hotel brand.
  • With a comprehensive approach, Project HQ offers legacy hotel owners an unparalleled and simplified experience to revitalize their properties, elevating them into distinguished Project HQ Hotels & Residences.

SAM NAZARIAN'S C3 AND AREAS USA WIN CONTRACT TO OPEN CITIZENS GO AT HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE 4TH CITIZENS MARKET FOOD HALL AND 2ND CITIZENS IN GEORGIA

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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MIAMI, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Nazarian's revolutionary food and beverage technology company and platform, C3, announces exciting partnership with Areas as they secure a contract to open Citizens Food Hall at Terminal F in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in early 2025. The 3,000 sq ft. food hall will consist of Citizens Bar; Citizens GO; and C3 brands such as Umami Burger, Sam's Crispy Chicken, and Michelin-star Chef, Dani Garcia's fast-casual concept, El Pollo Verde by Dani Garcia.

Key Points: 
  • The 3,000 sq ft. food hall will consist of Citizens Bar; Citizens GO; and C3 brands such as Umami Burger, Sam's Crispy Chicken, and Michelin-star Chef, Dani Garcia's fast-casual concept, El Pollo Verde by Dani Garcia.
  • Citizens at ATL marks the first location in the partnership between C3 and Areas, with several upcoming airport projects planned for the future.
  • The food hall offers diverse options from Umami Burger; Sam's Crispy Chicken; and Michelin-star Chef, Dani Garcia's fast-casual concept, El Pollo Verde by Dani Garcia.
  • Sam Nazarian, Founder & CEO C3 stated, "We are honored and thrilled to partner with Areas, who like sbe and C3, is a trailblazer and leader in travel hospitality.

CITIZENS MARKET ATLANTA AT PHIPPS PLAZA BRINGS A NEW ERA OF DINING

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Atlanta, GA, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The highly anticipated Citizens Market Atlanta at Phipps Plaza in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood is now open to the public.

Key Points: 
  • Atlanta, GA, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The highly anticipated Citizens Market Atlanta at Phipps Plaza in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood is now open to the public.
  • Citizens Market Atlanta at Phipps Plaza is the much anticipated culinary addition to open as part of the Phipps Plaza redevelopment.
  • Citizens Market Atlanta at Phipps Plaza, operated by global premium experiences company Legends, features eight fast-casual culinary brands created by C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the fastest-growing global food tech platform.
  • The addition of Citizens Market Atlanta at Phipps Plaza further solidifies and complements the luxury, mixed-use destination as the place to shop, dine, stay, work, and be entertained in the Southeast.”

Tastemade Announces the Opening of Tastemade Me Tacos, the Company's First-Ever US-Based Restaurant from Chef Wes Avila at Citizens New York Food Hall in New York City

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern media company, Tastemade, announces today the opening of its first-ever US-based restaurant, Tastemade Me Tacos, expanding the food and lifestyle brand into a hybrid in-person and delivery dining experience in New York City from acclaimed Chef Wes Avila, founder of the popular food truck, Guerrilla Tacos, and the owner of and chef at Angry Egret Dinette in Los Angeles. The takeout and delivery restaurant at the Citizens New York food hall is brought to life in partnership with C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) by SBE, a fast-growing food tech platform.

Key Points: 
  • Tastemade Me Tacos marks the first time that Avila's food will be available in New York City.
  • We're thrilled to have best-in-class partners in C3 and to bring Chef Wes Avila to New York City for the first time."
  • "I'm very excited to partner with two industry leaders to bring Tastemade Me Tacos to life," says Chef Wes Avila.
  • at Citizens New York Food Hall at Manhattan West (398 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001).

C3, the Fastest-Growing Food Tech Platform, Teams Up with Legends, Global Premium Experiences Company, to Build the World’s Premier Management Business to Operate Citizens Culinary Centers in the United States and Europe

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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The joint venture will bring two of the world’s leading operators together, combining Legends’ global operations platform used at the world’s leading sports and entertainment venues with C3‘s innovative and award-winning culinary brands and IP technology.

Key Points: 
  • The joint venture will bring two of the world’s leading operators together, combining Legends’ global operations platform used at the world’s leading sports and entertainment venues with C3‘s innovative and award-winning culinary brands and IP technology.
  • The partnership will leverage both companies' brand cachet, scale and global network of immersive, social and community experiences centered around a mutual appreciation of culinary excellence.
  • C3 and Legends have future Citizens culinary markets planned for 2023 in Chicago and Miami and in 2024 in London.
  • C3 and Legends are teaming up to launch their first location together in Atlanta.

Joey Simons Joins Montclair Hospitality Group as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Montclair Hospitality Group (MHG), the leading chef driven, global hospitality group focused on curating unique restaurant brands and experiences announces the appointment of hospitality vet Joey Simons, joining to lead the group as Chief Executive Officer. Simons was handpicked by MHG's Founder Luck Sarabhayvanija and brings decades of experience, having developed some of the world's leading elevated dining, food tech and hospitality brands.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Montclair Hospitality Group (MHG), the leading chef driven, global hospitality group focused on curating unique restaurant brands and experiences announces the appointment of hospitality vet Joey Simons, joining to lead the group as Chief Executive Officer.
  • With his new appointment Joey Simons leads all of MHG's business units, overseeing business development and growth, as well as leading strategy on company operations.
  • Prior to his work with MHG, Joey Simons served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff for sbe, the leading pioneer of lifestyle hospitality.
  • Montclair Hospitality Group (MHG), founded by Luck Sarabhayavanija in 2014, is a chef driven, global hospitality tech company focused on curating unique restaurant brands and experiences.

Wired Kitchens, a rapidly growing developer of ghost kitchen and micro-fulfillment real estate, appoints former C3 by sbe executive as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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We are thrilled to bring Sami onboard to help operationalize our growing portfolio of owned and managed real estate infrastructure for off-premise food businesses.

Key Points: 
  • We are thrilled to bring Sami onboard to help operationalize our growing portfolio of owned and managed real estate infrastructure for off-premise food businesses.
  • Kohen joins Wired Kitchens from C3 by sbe, where he was Director of Operations and instrumental in the formation and growth of the C3 platform.
  • "We look forward to further developing our operational capabilities as we grow the Wired Kitchens platform with upcoming national expansion."
  • Founded in 2021, Wired Kitchens acquires and develops logistics facilities for prepared food delivery and other users seeking micro-fulfillment infrastructure.

C3--Fastest-Growing Food Tech Platform--Launches Culinary Partnership with The Westin Las Vegas Hotel and Highgate

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Nazarian's C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the fastest-growing global food tech platform, today announced a partnership with The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Nazarian's C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the fastest-growing global food tech platform, today announced a partnership with The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa.
  • The partnership with The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa, which is managed by premier hospitality investment and management company, Highgate, adds to C3's successful ventures in 2022, including, but not limited to, Graduate Hotels and expanded operations at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay, SLS Baha Mar, and SLS Dubai.
  • "We're thrilled that Highgate has chosen C3as the exclusive partner for The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa's in-room dining and take-out for the nearby community.
  • The partnership between C3and Highgate further validates our position as an industry leader, bringing additional revenue opportunities to our partners."

C3 - Fastest Growing Food Tech Unicorn - Appoints Former Overstock CPO as Chief Product and Technology Officer to Accelerate Innovation

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Conceptualized in 2019, C3 experienced accelerated growth this past year as the hospitality industry saw massive digital adoption.

Key Points: 
  • Conceptualized in 2019, C3 experienced accelerated growth this past year as the hospitality industry saw massive digital adoption.
  • Raghavan was driven to C3 after observing the pandemic's impact on the industry as consumers made a dramatic shift to online ordering and last-mile delivery.
  • Prior to joining C3, Raghavan accomplished a storied history of launching products and scaling technology across large and small companies.
  • Raghavan joins C3 effective January 19, 2022, following the appointment of Pasha Mehran as Chief Strategy Officer.

Uber Eats' Head of Dark Kitchens Joins C3--Fastest Growing Food Tech Platform--as Chief Strategy Officer

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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MIAMI, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Sam Nazarian, the innovative Founder and CEO of C3(Creating Culinary Communities), continues to elevate the global food tech platform's talent roster by naming Pasha Mehran as Chief Strategy Officer.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Sam Nazarian, the innovative Founder and CEO of C3(Creating Culinary Communities), continues to elevate the global food tech platform's talent roster by naming Pasha Mehran as Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Mehran's expertise closely aligns with C3's strategy to create a one-stop-shop for a multitude of cuisines accessible both digitally and through brick-and-mortar locations.
  • "Sam Nazarian is a true pioneer in the global lifestyle industry, having built some of the world's most iconic hospitality brands.
  • Mehran formerly served as Head of Dark Kitchens at Uber Eats where he oversaw national partnerships and spearheaded the Dark Kitchen category, which is projected to be a $1 trillion industry by 2030.