Red Mango, the well-known yogurt franchise and one of the fastest-growing frozen yogurt concepts in the United States, is expanding to Puerto Rico. A Master Developer agreement with Good For You Franchise, LLC includes plans to open five restaurants in the next six months followed by an undisclosed number of additional locations that Good For You Franchise, LLC and Red Mango FC, LLC will create through the recruitment of franchise agreements across the region.

Burger 21 , a new better burger franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its first franchised restaurant located at the Shoppes at Millenia in Orlando, Fla.

Max Brenner International, the worldwide Chocolate Bar brand based in New York City, announced the opening of its Max Brenner Chocolate Bar in Japan on November 30 th. The brand's newest location is located in the fashionable Omotesando Hills section of Tokyo and will be followed next month by a second location adjacent to the city's famous Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower in the world. Both locations are part of a franchise agreement with Transit General Office, Inc., a Tokyo-based company that owns, develops and operates specialty restaurants and cafes as well as office, hotel, and other commercial food and beverage facilities.

As women strive to get back on track this New Year, Special K has partnered with world-renowned supermodel and actress Tyra Banks to help shift the weight management conversation to a more positive one. Special K has shown that positivity is important to weight management success 1 but, unfortunately, 93 percent of women Fat Talk. 2 Fat Talk is contagious and it's weighing women down. Whether sparked by an unflattering photo or shopping for jeans, these negative comments women make about their own bodies and others are a destructive and significant barrier to weight-management success.

Drinks Americas (OTN: DKAM) a leading U.S. broker for authentic Mexican craft beers teams up with S.K.I. Wholesale Beer the premier craft & import beer distributor in New York. Featuring beer, cider, wine & non-alcoholic beverages from all around the United States and the world, S.K.I. offers products to all NYC boroughs, Long Island & Westchester.

On Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and rapper Frank Ocean dined at Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant located inside MGM Grand Hotel & Casino with his mother. The mother-son duo enjoyed a rich array of dishes including starters such as the Seared scallop with fresh mango in chili sauce and Crispy duck roll.

Today, December 8, Joe Allen, owner of Joe Allen Restaurant, Orso Restaurant, and Bar Centrale (W. 46th Street, NYC) will be donating 50% of the entire day's proceeds from all three restaurants to Save the Children for the organization's Typhoon Haiyan Children's Relief Fund to benefit children affected by the super typhoon in the Philippines.

The 2nd Annual NH for the Holidays Expo will have exhibitors from all over New England offering unique gift items at, what is becoming, NH's premier holiday expo. The Expo will be held today and tomorrow, December 7 & 8, 2013 at the Radisson Hotel/Center of New Hampshire Expo Center in Manchester, NH.

The Tea Spot announces its offer of complimentary gift-wrapping and customized note cards with purchases at its online tea store at http://theteaspot.com. This tea company who prides itself on their micro-batch handcrafted teas and personalized customer service is now offering customers the opportunity to send custom handwritten cards to their gift recipients-a basic etiquette which has never been more impactful and appreciated than in today's digital age. From Friday, December 6th through Sunday, December 8th, The Tea Spot's customers can select free gift wrapping on select holiday tea gifts and custom handwritten cards.

By popular demand, Yoplait yogurt limited edition flavors are here. Fans voted for the winter seasonal flavors to be featured this holiday and Yoplait listened. Yogurt lovers can now enjoy the cool and minty winter flavorsYoplait Light mocha mint and Yoplait Original peppermint bark-flavored yogurtbut only for a limited time.

Since its inception, Champs Chicken has prided itself on consistent product quality, brand recognition and retailer profitability. After enjoying rapid growth with over 520 branded food locations in 29 states, the company has taken steps to ensure these attributes continue to thrive in all locations. Champs Chicken recently unveiled its new franchise program, opening the first of such locations this week at Moser's Supermarket in Mexico, MO.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ This National Lager Day, Dec. 10, Anheuser-Busch will raise a toast to America's most preferred style of beer, and for good reason. With ever-increasing interest in beers and brewing, adults still say that lager is their favorite type of beer, according to a new survey conducted by the brewer and KRC Research.

The tenth edition of Vinitaly Russia opens with a flurry of bottles and ends with a smile as producers, importers, journalists and key players of the Russian world of wine share with Vinitaly International their optimistic view of the future of Italian wine in a difficult but promising market where all that is Italian has become fashionable and stylish.

New Year's Eve in Atlanta is going to be nuts deliciously so. Today, Mars Chocolate North America and Underground Atlanta announced M&M'S Peanut will be the presenting sponsor of the "25 th Annual Peach Drop," an Atlanta tradition and the largest New Year's Eve celebration in the southeast.

Bitar's, 947 Federal Street, celebrates the launch of their new flavored hummus collection by giving away free bags of pita bread on Free Today/ First Today on December 6, 2013, from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Free bags of pita bread will be given away free to anyone that stops by this South Philadelphia institution - no purchase required. Along with 'free dough' to celebrate the holidays, Amin and Jude Bitar will sample their new flavored hummus collection that will now include spicy, jalapeño, roasted pepper and kalamata olive, in addition to the classic flavor so loved by the city's chefs. Bitar's will also sample and showcase their new holiday platter and baklava collection.

Pairing the Mitten showcases Michigan's rich agriculture and viticulture scene and is an incredible opportunity to entertain or enjoy a special evening out. Foodies at heart are invited to stroll through the Michigan inspired wine and food stations set up throughout the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, January 15 at 6 p.m.

Roots Handmade Pizza (1924 W Chicago Ave) will throw an all-inclusive New Year's Eve Party featuring a five-hour premium bar package, a food buffet, midnight champagne toast, party favors, and a DJ spinning all night long that will start at 8pm on Tuesday, December 31.

Tequila Avion has announced the launch of Avion Reserva 44, an exceptional extra anejo tequila. Avion Reserva 44 is hand bottled in extremely limited batches and carefully filled into a fire-polished, luxurious crystal bottle. Only 744 cases of the unique, handcrafted extra anejo tequila will be available worldwide and the brand will unveil the first 150 select cases of Reserva 44 just in time for the holiday gift-giving season. This very special addition joins the already exceptional line of handcrafted tequila from Avion, which was voted World's Best Tasting Tequila at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Red Smith Foods has announced the launch of a contest to help celebrate its 40th anniversary. The company wants to show appreciation to the consumers who have been such loyal followers and helped make the company one of the leading pickled snack food companies.

Wicker Park upscale sports bar The Fifty/50 (2047 W Division St) will throw an all-inclusive New Year's Eve party starting at 8pm on Tuesday, December 31 featuring a five-hour premium bar package, a food buffet, midnight champagne toast, party favors, and a DJ spinning all night long.

Two of Richard Sandoval's restaurants are ushering in 2014 with style! Raymi Peruvian Kitchen (www.rayminyc.com) in the Flatiron district is offering an early dinner seating and then transitioning into a party atmosphere , while Maya Modern Mexican Tequileria (http://www.richardsandoval.com/mayany) will present a Mexican-accented four-course prix fixe dinner, as well as a hangover cure with their Bottlomless Brunch New Years Day.

Homestead on the Roof - a literal farm-to-table restaurant - will host two sit-down, multi-course New Year's Eve dinners in the restaurant's second-story heated indoor space.

Purity Vodka, the most awarded ultra-premium vodka in the world, has wonthe prestigious 2013Grand Vodka Master AwardfromTheSpirits Business. Purity Vodka is the only brand to receive this extraordinary honor an unparalleledthree years in a row.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leafthe oldest and largest privately-held specialty premium coffee and tea retailer in the United Statesannounces the appointment of John Dawson as the brand's new president and chief executive officer. He replaces Mel Elias, who will assume a position on the board of directors. Between now and January 1, they will work together to ensure a smooth transition. Elias has served as president and CEO since 2008, and has been with the company since the brand opened its first franchise stores in Singapore in 1996.

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