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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

During the meeting, the FTC will vote on the final Made in USA rule and discuss streamlining enforcement procedures and the investigation process for unfair competition and false advertising. Litigation.

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Fast Food’s Most Unhinged Mascots Are Back 

EATER

Quiznos In 2003 the Spongmonkeys, a pair of potato-shaped, human-toothed, rodent(ish) critters became the unlikely faces of Quiznos. The year 2003 was a different time. animator Joel Veitch created what would eventually become one of the weirdest — and most enduring — characters in all of advertising history, the Spongmonkeys.

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How to Avoid the Shameless Creep of Diet Culture’s ‘New Year, New You’ Nonsense

EATER

January has become synonymous with an onslaught of weight-loss advertising and content, both from companies and media outlets, turning the month into a minefield for people who have struggled with disordered eating or a desire to lose weight. But as anyone (everyone?) People have to be ready to hear that.

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What Is The Pumpkin Spice Latte?

Perfect Daily Grind

Pumpkin spice was first mixed into coffee and sold in 2003, when Starbucks employee Peter Dukes was tasked with creating a new drink for the brand’s holiday period lineup, which already included an eggnog latte and a peppermint mocha. Since its debut in 2003, it has netted the brand a staggering US $1.4 where it was an instant hit.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. This year Health Care Without Harm will continue working with its network of over 1,200 U.S. Meatless Monday.

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

Modern Restaurant Management

Under his leadership, iPayment closed an initial public offering in 2003 and then went private in 2006. He acted as the president of iPayment until 2011, when he became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company until 2016. Grimstad serves on the board of directors of Beauty Tap Inc. and Kard Financial Inc.

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MRM People & Places: Azteca Foods Celebrates 50 Years and State Dish Showdown

Modern Restaurant Management

Pera, who will turn 80 this year, has served as President and CEO since 2009 after having served as CFO and COO since 2003 and a director since 2000. As the rest of the Xpressnap family, Tork Xpressnap Fit has a customizable advertising panel – AD-a-Glance® – for operators to be creative and communicate with customers.

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