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Positive Nutrition: a new mindset to address the obesity epidemic and beyond

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable® in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, Cambridge Food Science, and the American Italian Food Coalition, cordially invite you to the symposium: "Positive Nutrition: Shifting the Focus from Nutrients to Diet for a Healthy Lifestyle," to be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC (3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008), with a reception to follow. H.E. Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, will give opening remarks.

Key Points: 
  • Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, will give opening remarks.
  • A general scientific consensus endorses the Mediterranean eating pattern, its food matrix, lifestyle and societal variables, and environmental conditions contributing to long-term well-being.
  • A complex and multifaced problem such as obesity cannot be simplified to a single solution."
  • Additional information about the speakers can be found by visiting http://www.MDRproject.com Interested Media please RSVP to: [email protected]

Research: 71% of Tech Leaders Confirm A Clear Link Between Use of Real-Time Data and Revenue Growth

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220817005204/en/
    Survey says: real-time data powers new revenue growth (Graphic: Business Wire)
    According to the report, 78% of all respondents agreed that real-time data is a must-have, not a nice-to have.
  • The report found that real-time data pays off in two important ways: it leads to increased revenue growth and improved developer productivity.
  • For instance, 71% of all respondents said that they can tie their revenue growth directly to real-time data.
  • Kirschner added, "While the benefits of real-time data are widely recognized, survey respondents identified barrierssuch as data complexity, controlling data costs, and data accessibilityto leveraging real-time data.

Shawarma Press® Continues Expansion in Texas With Opening of its Sixth Location in Frisco

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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IRVING, Texas, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawarma Press, the award-winning quick-service franchise committed to bringing authentic, healthy Mediterranean fare to the masses, continued to dot the Texas landscape with the recent opening of its sixth location in Frisco. Enthusiastic customers swiftly welcomed the restaurant to the community by showing up hours before the grand opening and forming a line that snaked throughout the parking lot. Members of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and other local dignitaries joined in the festivities that included free samples of mouthwatering shawarma and discounts on wraps and signature menu items. Located at 6363 Dallas Parkway, Suite 107, the Frisco locale is the sixth Shawarma Press operating throughout Texas, including restaurants inside Walmart stores in Arlington, Plano, San Antonio and Georgetown, and the company's flagship headquarters in Irving.

Key Points: 
  • IRVING, Texas, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawarma Press , the award-winning quick-service franchise committed to bringing authentic, healthy Mediterranean fare to the masses, continued to dot the Texas landscape with the recent opening of its sixth location in Frisco.
  • Located at 6363 Dallas Parkway, Suite 107, the Frisco locale is the sixth Shawarma Press operating throughout Texas, including restaurants inside Walmart stores in Arlington, Plano, San Antonio and Georgetown, and the company's flagship headquarters in Irving.
  • "We are overwhelmed by the warm reception we are receiving from the Frisco community," said Shawarma Press Franchising CEO and co-founder Sawsan Abublan.
  • In addition to rapid expansion, Shawarma Press is receiving recognition and praise from the restaurant franchise industry.

Fetch Rewards Announces Full Partnership with Barilla After Pilot Generates 13.8% Incremental Sales Lift

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch Rewards, America's No. 1 consumer-rewards app, today announced a partnership with Barilla following a strong pilot program. Barilla chose to engage in a full program partnership with Fetch as a result of the platform's ability to increase loyalty and frequency of purchases, enrich data sets, and support innovation of its premium brands.

Key Points: 
  • 1 consumer-rewards app, today announced a partnership with Barilla following a strong pilot program.
  • Over the course of an eight-month pilot program, Barilla saw a 3.6% increase in household penetration amongst Fetch Rewards users, a 9.9% increase in spend per household and saw an overall 13.8% incremental sales lift.
  • "We look forward to gaining valuable insights about our consumers and growing our brand loyalty through the Fetch Rewards platform."
  • Founded in Madison, Wis., Fetch Rewards is the fastest-growing consumer rewards app in the U.S.

L-Nutra Reports on First-of-Its Kind Study Showing That Fasting Nutrition Program Improves Metabolic Control and Slows Diabetic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of end-stage kidney complication in people with diabetes.

Key Points: 
  • Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of end-stage kidney complication in people with diabetes.
  • The investigators explored for the first time in a randomized controlled design the clinical impact of FMD in type 2 diabetes patients.
  • They showed that FMD is safe and well tolerated when accompanied by intensive diabetes care.
  • The study recruited 40 volunteers with type 2 diabetes who had protein in their urine (a sign of kidney disease).

Shawarma Press® Announces Grand Opening of Fifth Texas Location in Georgetown

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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IRVING, Texas, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawarma Press, the rapidly expanding quick-service Mediterranean franchise owned by Dallas-based entrepreneurs Sawsan Abublan and Dr. Ehap Sabri, announced grand opening ceremonies slated for June 7 at its newest restaurant in Georgetown. Located in North Austin at 620 S. I-35 Suite 400 inside Walmart, Georgetown is one of five Shawarma Press locations currently operating throughout Texas, including restaurants inside Walmart stores in Arlington, Plano, and San Antonio, and the stand-alone flagship headquarters in Irving. According to co-founder Sawsan Abublan, local ambassadors from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7 at 1 p.m., followed by grand opening activities and a celebration throughout the day.

Key Points: 
  • IRVING, Texas, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawarma Press , the rapidly expanding quick-service Mediterranean franchise owned by Dallas-based entrepreneurs Sawsan Abublan and Dr. Ehap Sabri, announced grand opening ceremonies slated for June 7 at its newest restaurant in Georgetown.
  • Since opening the first Shawarma Press in Irving in 2017, the restaurant's success resulted in franchise inquiries throughout Texas and nationwide.
  • Shawarma Press is winning customers over by offering mouth-watering shawarma wraps made with premium beef or all-natural chicken.
  • With its headquarters located at 400 East Royal Lane in Irving, Shawarma Press is rapidly expanding with ten locations planned throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida.

A (Chickpea) Penne for Your Thoughts? Barilla® Expands One-Ingredient Legume Pasta Line with New Chickpea Penne

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Barilla, the world's leading pasta producer, announced a new pasta shape is hitting shelves nationwide: Chickpea Penne. Made with just one ingredient – chickpeas – Barilla Chickpea Penne offers a protein-powered option on the classic pasta shape that is free from any fillers or additives and no gums added.

Key Points: 
  • Made with just one ingredient chickpeas Barilla Chickpea Penne offers a protein-powered option on the classic pasta shape that is free from any fillers or additives and no gums added.
  • The new Chickpea Penne contains 19 grams of plant protein per 3.5 oz serving and is certified gluten-free, vegan and non-GMO Project Verified.
  • Barilla's chickpea and red lentil pasta line is currently available in six different cuts: Chickpea Penne, Chickpea Spaghetti, Chickpea Rotini, Red Lentil Penne, Red Lentil Spaghetti and Red Lentil Rotini.
  • Find Barilla Chickpea Penne in select major retailers nationwide, including Kroger, Meijer, Hyvee, and Publix, as well as at Amazon.com.

Retailer Mozzafiato Expands with Three More Brands in its Quest to Make Italian Beauty and Grooming the Centerpiece of the U.S. Market

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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DENVER, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new additions at e-commerce retailer Mozzafiato are diverse, innovative, and represent today's Italian beauty and grooming industry. Known for centuries as the home of craftsmanship and performance, many of Italy's homegrown brands are just now finding a new fan base in the US by joining the ranks of Mozzafiato, a retailer intent on positioning Italian brands the center of the U.S. market. Antica Barbieria Colla, Prato Botanico, and Olivella are three new additions to this ambitious effort, taking their place among such Italian icons as Borghese, Proraso, and Carthusia.    

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    DENVER, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new additions at e-commerce retailer Mozzafiato are diverse, innovative, and represent today's Italian beauty and grooming industry.
  • Mozzafiato also added new player Prato Botanico, an organic skin care line harvesting its ingredients from a farm in Puglia.
  • Finally, just this week, Mozzafiato launched Olivella, a line of products whose signature ingredient is extra-virgin Italian olive oil.
  • As these three brands join forces with the 20 other brands in the Mozzafiato collection, the retailer is working to sign and import several more Italian brands and will be scouting for others in Italy over the summer.

Fresh N Lean Makes the Mediterranean Diet Easy With Latest Meal Offerings

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Fresh N Lean, the #1 organic sourced meal delivery service, today announced the expansion of their meal offerings with the launch of a Mediterranean Diet meal plan as the latest offering to make dietary changes easy and effective with a variety of delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options, all ready to eat in 3 minutes.

Key Points: 
  • Fresh N Lean, the #1 organic sourced meal delivery service, today announced the expansion of their meal offerings with the launch of a Mediterranean Diet meal plan as the latest offering to make dietary changes easy and effective with a variety of delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options, all ready to eat in 3 minutes.
  • Fresh N Lean is the first RTE company to offer a Mediterranean Diet meal plan.
  • Other Fresh N Lean dietary plan offerings include Clean Keto, Paleo, Protein+, Whole30 Approved, Vegan and more.
  • More information about Fresh N Lean is found at freshnlean.com or follow Fresh N Lean on Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn or Twitter .

Shawarma Press® Named to Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers List

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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IRVING, Texas, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawarma Press, the first authentic shawarma franchise in the states, has been named to fastcasual.com's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. Selected annually from thousands of fast casual restaurants nationwide, the list recognizes the industry's most successful brands based on criteria such as profitability, expansion, creativity, and dedication to innovation, leadership, and resilience.

Key Points: 
  • IRVING, Texas, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawarma Press , the first authentic shawarma franchise in the states, has been named to fastcasual.com 's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.
  • Shawarma Press co-founders Sawsan Abublan and Dr. Ehap Sabri will join other top 100 winners at an awards gala on May 22 at LondonHouse in Chicago.
  • The specific order of the Top 100 will be revealed at the gala, and all will be featured in fastcasual.com's annual Top 100 report which will be published May 23.
  • With its headquarters located at 400 East Royal Lane in Irving, Shawarma Press is rapidly expanding with ten locations planned throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida.