SPC Group

Paris Baguette North America Appoints Full C-Suite with Several Internal Promotions as Another Monumental Year Kicks-Off

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Monday, January 15, 2024

MOONACHIE, N.J., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paris Baguette has been bringing the neighborhood bakery café concept to life throughout the U.S. since 2015, serving their beloved cakes, pastries and breads to new communities across the country. After a year of staggering growth—with 43 new cafés opened across the U.S. and Canada, over 100 new franchises awarded and 50 leases signed for cafés in development—CEO Darren Tipton kicked-off 2024 with five internal promotions to round out the leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • "The team at Paris Baguette is a huge part of what makes us who we are, and these five truly embody our Brand Values.
  • Nick Scaccio has transitioned into the Chief Operating Officer role, with nearly 20 years of operations experience and 3 years with Paris Baguette.
  • During his time at Paris Baguette, Nick has served as Vice President of Revenue and Strategic Development, as well as Vice President of Operations.
  • I have full confidence that this leadership team will champion our vision as we continue to build and scale across North America," he added.

Young Choi Named StarKist President & CEO

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

RESTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StarKist today announced that Mr. Young Choi has been named the new President & CEO, StarKist Co.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StarKist today announced that Mr. Young Choi has been named the new President & CEO, StarKist Co.
  • Chae-Ung Um, the outgoing President & CEO, has decided to pursue new professional opportunities.
  • Before joining StarKist, Choi held various finance executive positions with SPC Group and Tesco in the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea from December 2007 to April 2022.
  • Prior to that, Choi worked as a certified public accountant for Deloitte in both South Korea and the United States from 1998 to November 2007.

The Current State and Future of Passwordless Authentication: OwnID's 2023 Report

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Monday, January 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OwnID, the leading provider of cutting-edge passwordless authentication solutions, has released its first annual "The Passwordless Authentication Report 2023" which highlights the latest trends, benefits, and challenges of passwordless authentication based on extensive research and analysis of actual user usage across top brands.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OwnID , the leading provider of cutting-edge passwordless authentication solutions, has released its first annual "The Passwordless Authentication Report 2023" which highlights the latest trends, benefits, and challenges of passwordless authentication based on extensive research and analysis of actual user usage across top brands.
  • "The Passwordless Authentication Report 2023 " delves into key technologies like passkeys that are driving the growing popularity of passwordless authentication, particularly with the adoption by tech giants such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft.
  • The report also covers the current state of the industry, user and device adoption rates for passwordless authentication.
  • "The Passwordless Authentication Report 2023" is available for download on the OwnID website: Download the report .

Apa Khabar, Malaysia?

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

This represents our sixth country in Asia, and together with the SPC Group, we expect to have more than 45 Shake Shacks across Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia by 2031.

Key Points: 
  • This represents our sixth country in Asia, and together with the SPC Group, we expect to have more than 45 Shake Shacks across Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia by 2031.
  • The new agreement increases the total number of contracted Shake Shacks with SPC Group to 45 by 2031.
  • SPC Group is a leading global food company based in South Korea with 30 brands and over 7,000 stores worldwide.
  • The SPC Group is a loved global brand that pursues health and happiness through continuous research, development and creative marketing.

Paris Baguette Strengthens East Coast Presence with New Franchise Deal in Massachusetts

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf chain known for its delightful assortment of cakes, pastries and breads, announces its second location in Massachusetts with the signing of a new franchise deal in Quincy.

Key Points: 
  • Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf chain known for its delightful assortment of cakes, pastries and breads, announces its second location in Massachusetts with the signing of a new franchise deal in Quincy.
  • Paris Baguette has seen great success in Cambridge and we are excited to have our new franchisee open our bakery-cafe to the Quincy community.
  • Through its continued growth in Massachusetts, Paris Baguette continues its trajectory towards becoming a major franchise concept in the United States.
  • Paris Baguette is a global brand that operates more than 82 corporate and franchise bakery-cafs throughout the U.S., and over 4,000 internationally.

Paris Baguette Advances West Coast Presence With Two New Franchise Deals in California

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf chain known for its delightful assortment of cakes, pastries and breads, announces its strengthened presence on the West Coast with the signing of two new franchise deals in Brea and West Covina, California.

Key Points: 
  • Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf chain known for its delightful assortment of cakes, pastries and breads, announces its strengthened presence on the West Coast with the signing of two new franchise deals in Brea and West Covina, California.
  • The Paris Baguette name is well known in California and we are looking forward to continuing our presence in the community with two new locations in Brea and West Covina, says Gregg Koffler, Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development.
  • In maintaining growth in the LA area, Paris Baguette continues its trajectory towards becoming a major franchise concept in the United States.
  • Paris Baguette is a global brand that operates more than 82 corporate and franchise bakery-cafs throughout the U.S., and over 4,000 internationally.

Paris Baguette Targets Montreal as Development Market

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Monday, August 3, 2020

Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf franchise, seeks multi-unit and area developers to bring the international bakery concept to Montreal.

Key Points: 
  • Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf franchise, seeks multi-unit and area developers to bring the international bakery concept to Montreal.
  • As the brands international popularity continues to grow, Paris Baguette identifies Canadas multi-cultural city as a target market for growth.
  • Paris Baguette is firmly rooted in its bakery history, offering French-inspired pastries and innovating through global influences, says Gregg Koffler, Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development.
  • Montreal is an ideal market for expansion as residents will appreciate our diverse menu, making Paris Baguette an ideal business venture for entrepreneurs and developers in Quebec.

Paris Baguette Strengthens West Coast Presence and Expands To Oregon

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf chain known for its delightful assortment of cakes, pastries and breads, announced its strengthened presence on the West Coast with plans to open two new restaurants in Portland, Oregon.

Key Points: 
  • Paris Baguette, the global bakery-caf chain known for its delightful assortment of cakes, pastries and breads, announced its strengthened presence on the West Coast with plans to open two new restaurants in Portland, Oregon.
  • We are looking forward to leveraging our West Coast presence with our expansion into Oregon, says Gregg Koffler, Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development.
  • We know Portland will be a great opportunity for Paris Baguette based on the customer support we already have throughout the rest of the region.
  • In targeting Portland, Paris Baguette continues its growth plans as a major franchise concept in the United States.

Dunkin' Brands Promotes Company Veteran John Varughese to Head International Businesses

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Monday, December 10, 2018

He replaces Nigel Travis, Dunkin' Brands Chairman, who served as interim head of International for the past nine months.

Key Points: 
  • He replaces Nigel Travis, Dunkin' Brands Chairman, who served as interim head of International for the past nine months.
  • A veteran Dunkin' Brands executive, Mr. Varughese has been with the Company for 16 years, all of it working with the Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin' international business units.
  • Prior to joining Dunkin' Brands, he worked for seven years with the Galadari Ice Cream Company in the Middle East, one of the largest Baskin-Robbins international licensees.
  • "John is a seasoned international retail executive with a deep understanding of both the Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin' brands and the countries we serve," said Dave Hoffmann.