New York State Restaurant Association v. New York City Board of Health

Freedom Plaza will Create 513 Units of Affordable Housing, the Largest Anticipated Number of Newly Constructed Units in the Central Core of Manhattan in More than a Decade

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Spanning more than six-acres from 38th to 41st Street east of First Avenue, the proposed project will be among Manhattan’s largest inclusionary housing initiatives.

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  • Spanning more than six-acres from 38th to 41st Street east of First Avenue, the proposed project will be among Manhattan’s largest inclusionary housing initiatives.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019710706/en/
    Conceptual rendering of Freedom Plaza, a Manhattan mixed-use development and public open space plan.
  • “Affordable housing, specifically the creation of new low- and moderate-income units, is a top priority in our City and nationally.
  • Applauded by The New York State Restaurant Association, the program will create additional revenue and expand the establishments’ customer base.

MOD Pizza Launches the “MOD Opportunity Network” – A National Coalition to Create Jobs and Support People With Barriers to Employment

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (“MOD Pizza”, “MOD” or the “Company”) the people-first, purpose-led fast casual pizza brand, today announced the launch of the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.

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  • MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (“MOD Pizza”, “MOD” or the “Company”) the people-first, purpose-led fast casual pizza brand, today announced the launch of the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.
  • ), an innovative, national program dedicated to hiring and supporting people with barriers to employment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230426005729/en/
    MOD Pizza today announced the launch of the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.
  • ), an innovative, national program dedicated to hiring and supporting people with barriers to employment.

Elys Game Technology and the New York State Restaurant Association Comment on Joint Public Hearing on Mobile Sports Betting in the State of New York

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elys Game Technology, Corp. (“Elys" or the “Company") (Nasdaq: ELYS)(BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, and the New York State Restaurant Association comment on Joint Public Hearing on Mobile Sports Betting in NY: A First Year Review & Its Budget Impact held on January 31, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elys Game Technology, Corp. (“Elys" or the “Company") (Nasdaq: ELYS)(BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, and the New York State Restaurant Association comment on Joint Public Hearing on Mobile Sports Betting in NY: A First Year Review & Its Budget Impact held on January 31, 2023.
  • Elys is proud to support this initiative with the New York State Restaurant Association,” stated Michele Ciavarella, Executive Chairman of Elys Game Technology, Corp. “The successful launch of mobile sports betting in the state of New York demonstrates a vast untapped appetite for regulated sports betting within the state.
  • We believe that New York state is in an ideal position to permit retail sports betting with such a robust hospitality scene.
  • The restaurant industry is well positioned to take advantage of this burgeoning marketplace and grow New York’s sports betting footprint.

Provi Forges New Industry Partnerships, Furthering Commitment to Beverage Alcohol Industry's Three Tier System

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provi , the largest online marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry, today announced its commitment to supporting the three-tier system through partnerships with key associations and organizations at the local and national levels.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provi , the largest online marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry, today announced its commitment to supporting the three-tier system through partnerships with key associations and organizations at the local and national levels.
  • This enhanced support is a result of the company's new corporate and industry affairs division which is composed of beverage industry veterans and former executives from Constellation Brands, Distilled Spirits Council, and Beverage Media Group.
  • In addition to sharing education around digital solutions within beverage alcohol, Provi will support initiatives around social responsibility which focus on the betterment of the industry, such as " We Don't Serve Teens ."
  • "Through our association partnerships, Provi has been able to support the beverage alcohol and hospitality communities," added Wojnar.

Restaurant Industry Children's Nutrition Commitment Highlighted at White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Restaurant Association participated in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, highlighting the industry's commitment to expanding its children's nutrition initiative, Kids LiveWell (KLW). The announcement included the commitment of seven popular national restaurants, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Chipotle, First Watch, Golden Corral, Silver Diner, and Subway, to offer menu options nationally that meet the KLW standards. In addition to these brands, Compass Group – a foodservice support company – has committed to offer KLW meals and sides to select clients including Bon Appetit Management Company, Levy Restaurants, Restaurant Associations, and Wolfgang Puck Catering Division.

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  • The restaurant and foodservice industry is proud to partner with parents and caregivers to provide choices that include better-for-you options for kids," said Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association.
  • We look forward to strengthening the program through the commitments we've made during our participation in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health."
  • The additional brands add more than 45,000 participating restaurants to the program, quadrupling the number of outlets and satisfying the first pledge made for the White House conference.
  • The 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health is the first of its kind in more than 50 years.

SpotOn Named a Preferred Technology Partner of the New York State Restaurant Association

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Monday, June 27, 2022

"SpotOn makes it possible to serve customers quickly and reliably across multiple channels," said Chrissy Ouellette, Vice President of Business Development at SpotOn.

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  • "SpotOn makes it possible to serve customers quickly and reliably across multiple channels," said Chrissy Ouellette, Vice President of Business Development at SpotOn.
  • With the right technology in place, New York restaurant owners and operators can better satisfy customer demand, enhance customer and employee experience, plus position their enterprise to maximize its revenue potential."
  • SpotOn is one of the fastest-growing software and payment companies with comprehensive, cloud-based technology for businesses of all types and sizes.
  • SpotOn has 2,000 employees, including one of the strongest product and technology teams in the combined software & payments industry.

T.L. Cannon Companies Raises More Than $115,000 for Make-a-Wish

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Cannon Companies, local franchisee, and owner/operator of 58 Applebee's Grill + Bar locations in Upstate New York, Connecticut and Sayre, Pennsylvania, is proud to announce that they raised $116,623 for their local Make-A-Wish chapters in 2021.

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  • Cannon Companies, local franchisee, and owner/operator of 58 Applebee's Grill + Bar locations in Upstate New York, Connecticut and Sayre, Pennsylvania, is proud to announce that they raised $116,623 for their local Make-A-Wish chapters in 2021.
  • The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America is a non-profit organization that grants life-changing wishes to children who are battling critical illnesses.
  • The foundation has local chapters across the United States, helping children (and their families) find a glimmer of hope during hard times.
  • Cannon Companies is a private owner/operator of 58 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in Upstate New York, Connecticut and Sayre, Pennsylvania.

Elys Game Technology Reports Record Year-to-Date Betting Handle of $626.9 Million, an Increase of 77% Year-Over-Year, for the 2021 Third Quarter

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Elys Game Technology, Corp. (Elys or the Company) (Nasdaq:ELYS)(NEO:ELYS)(BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, today is reporting its financial and operating results for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2021.

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  • Elys Game Technology, Corp. (Elys or the Company) (Nasdaq:ELYS)(NEO:ELYS)(BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, today is reporting its financial and operating results for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2021.
  • Sportsbook operations continued to perform remarkably well resulting in consecutive double-digit quarterly sportsbook hold, stated Michele Ciavarella Elys Executive Chairman.
  • Organic growth in European operations processed a record $626.9 million and $163.7 million in year-to-date and third quarter betting handle, respectively.
  • Elys Game Technology, Corp., is a B2B global gaming technology company operating in multiple countries worldwide, with B2C online and land-based gaming operations in Italy.

Elys Game Technology and New York State Restaurant Association Announce Memorandum of Understanding Partnership

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

The purpose and scope of the MOU is to create a partnership that provides the cornerstone and structure for any and all future opportunities that benefit members of the restaurant association and the State of New York.

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  • The purpose and scope of the MOU is to create a partnership that provides the cornerstone and structure for any and all future opportunities that benefit members of the restaurant association and the State of New York.
  • The New York State Restaurant Association is excited to be working with Elys Game Technology to bring sports betting to the restaurant industry here in New York.
  • The New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA), the official voice of the restaurant industry in New York state, is a non-for-profit the trade association for New York restaurants.
  • Elys Game Technology, Corp., is a B2B global gaming technology company operating in multiple countries worldwide, with B2C online and land-based gaming operations in Italy.