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Pepper X® Earns Guinness World Records™ Title As New Hottest Pepper In The World

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Smokin' Ed Currie's Pepper X® has officially set a world record as the hottest chili in the world. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ announced the title today, following the chili pepper registering an average 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) in lab tests at Winthrop University in South Carolina.

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  • GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ announced the title today, following the chili pepper registering an average 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) in lab tests at Winthrop University in South Carolina.
  • Pepper X breaks the record previously held by Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper®, which more recently measured an average of 1,641,183 SHU.
  • Pepper X® is certified as the hottest chili-pepper by Guinness World Records™.
  • Any other claim(s) to sale of Pepper X® seeds, plants, pepper pods, or other ingredients derived from Pepper X® are false.

Fiero Tequila Expands Pepper-Infused Offering with New Serrano Expression

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all spice lovers! San Francisco's Hotaling & Co. is officially launching the second expression in the Fiero Tequila lineup. Introducing Fiero Serrano Tequila, a bold and unapologetically fiery new pepper-infused iteration that is set to ignite your palate.  Naturally infused with vine-ripened serrano peppers from local Jalisco farmer's markets, Fiero Serrano Tequila has a crisp, fresh taste to elevate your tequila experience.

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  • Introducing Fiero Serrano Tequila, a bold and unapologetically fiery new pepper-infused iteration that is set to ignite your palate.
  • Naturally infused with vine-ripened serrano peppers from local Jalisco farmer's markets, Fiero Serrano Tequila has a crisp, fresh taste to elevate your tequila experience.
  • "We already offer the spiciest infused tequila on the market, so introducing Fiero Serrano Tequila felt like a natural extension to us," says Dan Leese, Chief Executive Officer at Hotaling & Co. "This expression truly captures the essence of Mexican tequila-making artistry and is a perfect complement to Fiero Habanero Tequila.
  • Fiero Serrano Tequila is proudly distilled by Casa Don Roberto, a sustainable, Mexican-owned heritage tequila business producing exceptional tequila since being founded in 1924.

Two Female Entrepreneurs Bring the First Wing Zone to Houston

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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HOUSTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone, known for its fast, flavor-packed chicken wings, will debut its newest location in Houston at 22560 State Highway 249 on March 29. Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Houston community with their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.

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  • HOUSTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone , known for its fast, flavor-packed chicken wings, will debut its newest location in Houston at 22560 State Highway 249 on March 29.
  • Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Houston community with their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.
  • "Wing Zone will serve the Houston community a new and fresh option for fast paced food," said Robertson.
  • Wing Zone in Houston is open from Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. For additional information, visit www.wingzone.com or call (832) 645-4529.

WING ZONE FINALLY LANDS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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REDLANDS, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone, known for its fast, flavor-packed chicken wings, will debut its newest location in Redlands at 1755 E. Lugonia Ave. on February 9. Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Inland Empire with their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.

Key Points: 
  • Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Inland Empire with their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.
  • The Redlands location is the 32nd location nationally, and first brick-and-mortar location in the Inland Empire, with several expanding throughout the Golden State.
  • Bringing Wing Zone to the Inland Empire will allow us to satisfy demand for better tasting, more flavorful and faster wings throughout the area."
  • From Tame to Nuclear Habanero, the Wing Zone offers options for everyone looking to experience the Scoville Scale firsthand.

New Chunky® Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup Is So Spicy You Need to Sign a Waiver to Try It

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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CAMDEN, N.J., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Campbell's® Chunky® is dropping a soup packed with so much heat, fans will need to sign a waiver to try it! New, limited time Chunky Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup will be available on January 27 to the first 500 brave souls who sign a "waiver"* stating they can handle the heat at ChunkySpicyWaiver.com.

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  • New, limited time Chunky Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup will be available on January 27 to the first 500 brave souls who sign a "waiver"* stating they can handle the heat at ChunkySpicyWaiver.com .
  • As measured by the Scoville heat unit scale, a tool for measuring the spiciness of peppers, Chunky's Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup is thirteen times spicier than Chunky Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup, while still maintaining the true savory flavor of chicken and vegetables people love.
  • The limited time soup offering is the hottest entrant in the spicy line introduced by Chunky in 2022 that includes Spicy Chicken Noodle, Spicy Steak and Potato, Spicy Sirloin Burger and Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo.
  • Chunky Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle Soup and cool off kits will be available to the first 500 fans to sign the waiver beginning January 27 at 1 p.m.

HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM SET TO OPEN FIRST OF THREE WING ZONES IN YUBA CITY

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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YUBA CITY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone, known for its fast, flavor-packed chicken wings, debuted its newest location in Yuba City at 1282 Stabler Lane Suite 620 on December 5th.  Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to Yuba City with their signature fast wings, tenders, and fries.

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  • YUBA CITY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone , known for its fast, flavor-packed chicken wings, debuted its newest location in Yuba City at 1282 Stabler Lane Suite 620 on December 5th.
  • Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to Yuba City with their signature fast wings, tenders, and fries.
  • The new Wing Zone is owned and operated by Yuba City resident entrepreneurs Nicky and Jim Davis.
  • The husband-wife duo has lived in Yuba City for the past 16 years and are excited to bring fast, flavor-fused chicken to the local community.

Local Entrepreneur Brings Third Wing Zone to Louisville

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone, known for its fast, flavor-packed chicken wings, will debut its newest location in Louisville at 5210 Dixie Hwy. on November 25. Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Louisville community with their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.

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  • Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Louisville communitywith their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.
  • The new Louisville Wing Zone is the fifth brick-and-mortar location to open in the state of Kentucky and is owned and operated by local entrepreneur, Adam Wyatt.
  • Adam, a Louisville native, opened his first Wing Zone in August of 2006 at the age of 24.
  • "To continue to grow the presence of Wing Zone in Louisville means the world to me," said Wyatt.

WING ZONE FINALLY LANDS IN SANTA CLARITA

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone, known for its fast, flavor-packed chicken wings, debuts its newest location in Santa Clarita at 26889 Sierra Highway on November 15. Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Santa Clarita area with their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.

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  • SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone , known for its fast, flavor-packedchicken wings, debuts its newest location in Santa Clarita at 26889 Sierra Highwayon November 15.
  • Wing Zone will bring its 18 award-winning flavors to the Santa Clarita areawith their signature fast wings, tenders and fries.
  • Brenda hopes for the Santa Clarita Wing Zone to become a staple for residents of the community and surrounding areas.
  • "I am thrilled to be opening my first Wing Zone franchise in Santa Clarita," says Brenda.

Actor Danny Trejo Launches a Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Hot Sauce for the Holiday Season

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Actor, restauranteur, and self-confessed aficionado of hot sauce, Danny Trejo has introduced a series of limited-edition hot sauces.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Actor, restauranteur, and self-confessed aficionado of hot sauce, Danny Trejo has introduced a series of limited-edition hot sauces.
  • Only 1,000 signed and numbered bottles of each edition will be made, and are available for purchase while supplies last at www.Trejosstore.com .
  • "This hot sauce has an incredible depth of flavor that packs a solid punch but isn't so hot that it just burns your mouth.
  • I love this hot sauce on my scrambled eggs, but it's perfect on just about anything," adds Mr. Trejo.

Sorrento Therapeutics Completes Enrollment of Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Resiniferatoxin (RTX) for Treatment of Knee Pain in Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee (OAK) Patients

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Given the durability of OAK pain relief response to RTX demonstrated in earlier phase 1/2 trials, Sorrento has decided to include an active comparator (injectable corticosteroid) in the current trial protocol.

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  • Given the durability of OAK pain relief response to RTX demonstrated in earlier phase 1/2 trials, Sorrento has decided to include an active comparator (injectable corticosteroid) in the current trial protocol.
  • The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the safety of RTX and identify the recommended Phase 3 dose.
  • The second arthritis pain phase 2 clinical trial in humans completed enrollment in September 2022.
  • RTX has been cleared for a Phase II trial for intractable pain associated with cancer and a Phase II trial in osteoarthritis patients.