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Should Momofuku Own the Term ‘Chili Crunch’?

EATER

Momofuku indeed owns the rights to the term “chile crunch” (spelled with an “e”), which it trademarked in 2023 with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and which Momofuku licenses to others. Today, Hojel uses the name by way of a licensing agreement.) Maintaining trademarks requires policing its use. “It

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7 Women F&B Leaders That are Driving Positive Change Across The World

The Restaurant Times

Kate led the company’s multi-billion dollar businesses across seven different brands and all operating divisions, including franchising, company operations, licensing, and international divisions through global licensing, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Christine and Carine started Semson, a fine dining Lebanese restaurant, in 2008.

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How can coffee shops expand into other international markets?

Perfect Daily Grind

In 2008, the coffee chain closed 80% of its stores in Australia , with only 23 locations now operating across the country. This is when a business owner licences its operations, products, and branding to another party in exchange for a licensing fee. Franchising is a popular way of expanding your brand in the coffee industry.

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Hospitality Insurance Group Bids Farewell to Retiring Board Member Gerald Cassidy

Hospitality Insurance Group

Cassidy served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hospital Underwriters Mutual Insurance Company (HUM) when he was a founding member of the board in 2008, and he delivered valuable guidance throughout his tenure.

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Pizza Technology Growing at an Accelerated Pace?

Aaron Allen & Associates

The company is using licensing to expand from Canada to the U.S. During the Great Recession of 2008–2009, this strategy worked against the publicly traded pizza chains and investors became more concerned about their high leverage positions. Pizza Vending Machines PizzaForno is bringing its automated pizza ovens to the U.S.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

The project provides licensed commercial kitchen space free to entrepreneurs with creative ideas that support the local community, including cooking classes, pop-ups, start-ups, and bakers. Brookings Kitchen was born, appropriately located in the Old Ben Franklin building in the heart of the town, a former local grocery store and market. .

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The Biggest Players in the Canadian Shared Kitchen Industry

The Food Corridor

Food businesses search for kitchen space by location and browse the listings to find licensed commercial kitchens nearby. Since its launch in the summer of 2008, The Kitchen Door has facilitated over 40,000 connections between food businesses and shared kitchen operators.