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Malou, the AI-powered platform that ensures restaurants get - and stay - fully booked, secures more than $10M in funding to expand to the US

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Monday, November 20, 2023

In an era where 9 out of 10 customers choose restaurants online, Malou has emerged as an essential tool for restaurateurs.

Key Points: 
  • In an era where 9 out of 10 customers choose restaurants online, Malou has emerged as an essential tool for restaurateurs.
  • The platform's comprehensive approach manages and improves the entire relationship between restaurants and their customers, from discovery and conversion to customer satisfaction monitoring and loyalty building.
  • Among their well-known clients are Jean-George Group's Tin Building marketplace in New York City, Bagatelle Group , and Krispy Kreme .
  • "The restaurant industry is one where success so heavily relies on building and maintaining your reputation, especially through your online presence," said Louiza.

AUTHENTIC SALAMI, CRAFTED FOR CONVENIENCE

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Monday, May 1, 2023

NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City's heritage German butcher shop and gourmet charcuterie brand Schaller & Weber makes its first foray into the shelf-stable, grab-and-go snacking category with a focus on innovative flavors and unique collaborations. The range of three distinctive salami sticks embodies their longstanding tradition of quality and craftsmanship while offering a contemporary twist, ensuring that Schaller & Weber's beloved flavors can be enjoyed by even more people, no matter where life takes them.

Key Points: 
  • Seeking to make their classic recipe more accessible, they aimed to create a line of convenient, affordable grab-and-go products.
  • Incorporating the unique ingredients from these partners into their time-honored salami recipes, they've crafted an innovative line of snack sticks that honor their Landjäger tradition while introducing an exciting new array of flavors.
  • "This exceptionally crafted salami stick is a showcase of two premium brands collaborating to delight fans everywhere," says Michael Cobb, CEO of Hudson Valley based Crown Maple syrup.
  • Founded by Robb & Lydia Turner in 2010, Crown Maple has been carefully crafted from the ground up to become the preeminent maple syrup brand.

THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION® APPOINTS ANDREW SCHWARTZ AND ZACH WINICK CO-PRESIDENTS OF THE NEW YORK REGION

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation ® (NYSE: HHC) announced today that Andrew Schwartz and Zach Winick have been named Co-Presidents of the company's New York region and will lead the continued revitalization of the Seaport neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation ® (NYSE: HHC) announced today that Andrew Schwartz and Zach Winick have been named Co-Presidents of the company's New York region and will lead the continued revitalization of the Seaport neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.
  • "We are fortunate to have Andrew and Zach taking the helm of our New York region as we enter this dynamic next chapter at the Seaport," said David R. O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of The Howard Hughes Corporation.
  • Mr. Schwartz has been with HHC at the Seaport since 2015, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.
  • "Over the past seven years, the Seaport has grown into one of New York City's most sought-after neighborhoods.

LIVE ROCKET AND BEEKMAN 1802 LAUNCH FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY POP-UP & LIVESTREAM EVENT AT THE SEAPORT

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Rocket, the new global livestream commerce platform launched by HSN's former CEO Mark Bozek, and Beekman1802, the world's top goat milk skincare brand, announced the first-ever holiday pop-up shop and livestream event at the Seaport in Manhattan. The Beekman 1802 Kindness Holiday Shop opened to the public on Tuesday, November 29 at Live Rocket Studios at 22 Fulton Street. The livestream shopping event will take place on Thursday, December 1, at 6pm ET, and will be streamed online at www.beekman1802.com and powered by Firework, a leading video commerce platform. 

Key Points: 
  • The Beekman 1802 Kindness Holiday Shop opened to the public on Tuesday, November 29 at Live Rocket Studios at 22 Fulton Street.
  • Beekman 1802 is a cult-favorite goat milk skincare brand founded by Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell.
  • "In just one hour, a record 40,000 live viewers joined our first LiveRocket.com livestream," noted Vincent Yang, Co-Founder and CEO of Firework.
  • "While many brands are attempting to drive incremental revenue via livestream, Beekman 1802 has been at the forefront of livestream shopping and successful in driving both real-time salesandviewership.

NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES OPENING OF TIN BUILDING BY JEAN-GEORGES AS THE SEAPORT WELCOMES CITY'S NEW CULINARY MARKETPLACE AND GLOBAL DESTINATION

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) and Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten celebrated the opening yesterday of the Tin Building by Jean-Georges—a 53,000-square-foot culinary marketplace at Pier 17 at the Seaport on the site of the former Fulton Fish Market—which features an extensive offering of international food experiences at an iconic New York City waterfront location.

Key Points: 
  • The opening of the reconstructed Tin Building at its historic Seaport location marks a major milestone in the revitalization of the Lower Manhattan neighborhood and creates a destination unlike any other in the city.
  • "New York City and our central business districts are coming back, thanks in part to creative new projects like this one," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
  • The Tin Building will not only create jobs, but also attract New Yorkers and touristshelping to keep this neighborhood vibrant for years to come.
  • The Tin Building by Jean-Georges is an exciting new 53,000-square-foot culinary destination located at Pier 17 at the Seaport on the former site of the Fulton Fish Market.