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Mobivity Announces Executive Leadership Appointments as CEO Transitions

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Becker and the Board of Directors have mutually decided to transition to a new phase of leadership for Mobivity in support of its growth objectives.

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  • Becker and the Board of Directors have mutually decided to transition to a new phase of leadership for Mobivity in support of its growth objectives.
  • “Over the past 18 months, Mobivity has pivoted its business to focus on the massive and growing demand from digital user acquisition and retention,” said Kim Carlson, Chief Operating Officer for Mobivity.
  • Vice President of Product Dan Grigorovici – Serving in leadership roles in product and executive management for a variety of AdTech and Martech global leaders, Grigorovici brings more than two decades of marketing and data product development.
  • The latest executive leadership appointments follow the promotion of Kim Carlson as Chief Operating Officer.

Chick-fil-A Leads Restaurant Satisfaction for 9th Straight Year, but Jimmy John’s and Outback Steakhouse Are Closing the Gap, ACSI Data Show

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Restaurant Study 2022-2023 , customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants is up 1% to a score of 81 (on a scale of 0 to 100).

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  • According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Restaurant Study 2022-2023 , customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants is up 1% to a score of 81 (on a scale of 0 to 100).
  • Sooner rather than later, the industry is going to feel the pinch, and price competition and value will matter.”
    There’s a new leader in the full-service restaurant industry.
  • Outback Steakhouse moves into the top spot after surging 8% to an ACSI score of 83.
  • The ACSI Restaurant Study 2023-2023 is based on interviews with 16,250 customers, chosen at random and contacted via email between April 2022 and March 2023.

Darden Restaurants to Acquire Ruth's Hospitality Group in $715 Million Transaction

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Ruth's Chris is a great complement to our portfolio of brands, and I'm pleased to welcome their nearly 5,000 team members to Darden."

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  • Ruth's Chris is a great complement to our portfolio of brands, and I'm pleased to welcome their nearly 5,000 team members to Darden."
  • Cheryl Henry, President, CEO and Chairperson of Ruth's, stated, "We are excited about the opportunity to join the Darden family.
  • Darden expects pre-tax synergies of between $5 and $10 million within the first year, and between $15 and $20 million in the second year.
  • The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Darden and Ruth's.

Leading Restaurant Brands Honored for Achieving Best-in-Class Performance at the Best Practices Conference

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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The Best Practices Awards recognize the brands that consistently deliver exceptional results across the restaurant experience.

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  • The Best Practices Awards recognize the brands that consistently deliver exceptional results across the restaurant experience.
  • For years, the Best Practices Awards have been based on a brand’s retention, traffic, and sales performance.
  • Darden, a multi-brand restaurant company, finished the strongest with five winning brands in their portfolio acknowledged for their exceptional performance at the 2023 Best Practices Conference.
  • All award finalists and winners were honored at the Best Practices Conference, hosted January 31st - February 2nd, 2023.

CBL Properties to Add Four Entertainment Centers at Malls in North Dakota, North Carolina and South Carolina

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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At Dakota Square Mall, Tilt will open in the former Scheels location, occupying nearly 50,000 square feet.

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  • At Dakota Square Mall, Tilt will open in the former Scheels location, occupying nearly 50,000 square feet.
  • Tilt at Dakota Square is scheduled to open in December and Tilt at Kirkwood Mall will open in 2023.
  • Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities.
  • CBL seeks to continuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties.

NFWF Announces $1.5 Million in Grants to Improve Grasslands, Wildlife Habitat, and Grazing Management in the Intermountain West

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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The grants will generate $2.5 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $4 million.

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  • The grants will generate $2.5 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $4 million.
  • The Intermountain West is a region rich with wildlife and unique habitats, said Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of NFWF.
  • We look forward to continuing these collaborations on behalf of our nations public lands and all that depend upon them.
  • The Darden Foundation works to bring to life our spirit of service through its philanthropic support of charitable organizations across the country.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS TO HOST FISCAL 2023 SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL ON DECEMBER 16

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2023 second quarter financial results before the market opens on Friday, December 16, 2022, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2023 second quarter financial results before the market opens on Friday, December 16, 2022, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET.
  • Rick Cardenas, CEO, and other senior management will discuss second quarter results, and conduct a question and answer session.
  • For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call.
  • Live over the Internet Simply log on to the web at the address above or, to access via the telephone, please dial 1-800-225-9448 and provide the conference passcode DARDEN.

Lever Foundation Praises Darden Restaurants for New Global Cage-Free Egg Commitment

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, the world's largest full-service restaurant group, earned praise today from the non-profit Lever Foundation for its new global cage-free egg sourcing policy.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, the world's largest full-service restaurant group, earned praise today from the non-profit Lever Foundation for its new global cage-free egg sourcing policy.
  • Darden Restaurants has already shifted to purchasing only cage-free eggs in the United States, and its new policy will see all of the company's international locations shift to sourcing only cage-free eggs by 2027.
  • "100% of all egg products purchased by Darden for use in our U.S. owned and operated restaurants are sourced from cage-free housing systems.
  • "We applaud Darden's decision to stop serving eggs from caged hens to its international guests," said Kirsty Tuxford of Lever Foundation, a U.S.-based non-profit which works with companies including Darden Restaurants on shifting toward cage-free egg sourcing in global markets.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS HELPS FEEDING AMERICA® MEMBER FOOD BANKS IN 10 STATES ADD MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES TO SERVE COMMUNITIES FACING HUNGER

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants is helping Feeding America® add refrigerated trucks for 10 member food banks to support mobile pantry programs and food distribution in communities with the highest need. Through a $2 million grant from the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation, and support from partners Penske Truck Leasing and Lineage Logistics, each food bank will receive a 26-foot vehicle that can transport 12,000 pounds of food at a time, and will also receive $52,000 to use for food and other needs.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants is helping Feeding America add refrigerated trucks for 10 member food banks to support mobile pantry programs and food distribution in communities with the highest need.
  • "We're uniquely positioned to help in the fight against hunger, and we're proud to continue helping more Feeding America member food banks increase access to nutritious food for people who need it most."
  • In addition, local food banks are also dealing with the impacts of inflation, resulting in higher costs for food and the transportation needed to acquire and deliver food to their communities.
  • Feeding America helped identify food banks serving communities of color with disproportionately high levels of food insecurity to receive a truck to help increase their mobile food pantry capacity.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS TO HOST FISCAL 2023 FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL ON SEPTEMBER 22

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE:DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2023 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, September 22, 2022, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE:DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2023 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, September 22, 2022, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET.
  • Rick Cardenas, CEO, and other senior management will discuss first quarter results, and conduct a question and answer session.
  • For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call.
  • Live over the Internet Simply log on to the web at the address above or, to access via the telephone, please dial 1-800-458-4121 and provide the conference passcode 9557965.