At age 40, Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, the world's most visited brand experience recorded its best summer season in its history this year and the original location in Hershey, Pa., hosted more than two million visitors from all over the world. The experiential marketing leader continues its momentum as more stores are set to open around the world.

The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) in conjunction with nationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur, Jehangir Mehta, announces Seattle as the third stop of its 10-city national gluten-free initiative, the GREAT Kitchens Gluten-Free Chef's Table Tour. Through the GREAT Kitchens Chef's Table Tour, Chef Mehta will educate food service providers on how to provide safe, gluten-free foods to diners and promote gluten-free awareness in Seattle via a series of gluten-free events from October 31-November 1, 2013.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct.23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ At 12:00am, the morning of Tuesday, October 29, 2013, residents of Doraville, Georgia and surrounding communities are invited to a grand opening celebration of the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory at 5768 Buford Hwy NE Doraville, GA 30340. The first 100 guests in line will receive free doughnuts for a year and commemorative t-shirts. Excludes drive-thru.

As the grape harvest continues at the nation's vineyards, OpenTable (OPEN), the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, is pleased to announce the 2013 Diners' Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Restaurants with the Most Notable Wine Lists. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

style=' text-align:left; '>CALGARY, ALBERTA(Marketwired - Oct. 23, 2013) - Good Earth Cafes Ltd, parent company of Good Earth Coffeehouse, has announced plans to expand its authentic coffeehouse concept into Ontario. The coffeehouse chain is presently operating in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, with 42 locations.

This Halloween, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square is partnering with the legendary dessert emporium, Serendipity 3, to build New York City's most terrifying and tasty sundae. Home to a variety of spooky and unexpected exhibits, from vampire killing kits and live cockroaches, to mummies and the largest collection of real human shrunken heads, Ripley's 42nd Street Odditorium is topping this scary sundae with sweet oddities available for purchase in its gift shop.

ROCKAWAY BEACH, NY - The Madelaine Chocolate Company, a privately-held manufacturer of foiled seasonal and everyday chocolates, officially reopened the doors to its 200,000-square-foot factory today. The momentous occasion comes after experiencing unimagined devastation during last October's Superstorm Sandy. The announcement was made this morning by Jorge Farber, CEO of The Madelaine Chocolate Company.

With Halloween approaching, Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is lifting spirits in fun ways to celebrate the holiday. For a frightfully delicious treat to keep guests and ghosts alike running this week, Dunkin' Donuts' bewitching bevy includes the return of the Boston Scream Donut, Dunkin' Donuts' spooktacular seasonal variation of its classic Boston Kreme donut, tricked out for the holiday with an orange icing drizzle. The Boston Scream Donut is available through Halloween at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants nationwide.

Purity Vodka, the world's most awarded ultra-premium vodka, received top-honors at The 2013 Spirits BusinessVodka Masters 2013 Competitions which were announced at a special event at the Carlton Beach Club in Cannes, France on Monday. The Spirits Masters are a series of competitions where medals are awarded based on blind tastings by a panel of leading spirit experts and trade journalists.

Portland, Oregon coffee pioneer Kobos Coffee is marking its 40th anniversary today. Founded on October 22, 1973, Kobos was the city's first roaster/retailer to recognize coffee as an artisan beverage, and to elevate it through its small-batch roasting of specialty beans. Kobos planted the seed for what is now Portland's thriving micro-roasting scene.

With only two weeks to go, Vinitaly International's upcoming 5th edition at the Hong Kong Wine and Spirits Fair gets off to a flying start with a confirmed area of over 970 sqm that will welcome 134 Italian wine producers, nearly three times more than last year. Additional 'amici del vino' exhibitors will also be contributing to the Italian atmosphere of the new Vinitaly Lounge area.

StarKist Co. today announced the launch of its new Ranch-flavored Tuna Creations as the latest member of the single serve tuna pouch family. Seasoned with buttermilk and herbs, for a creamy, fresh taste, and only 80 calories per pouch, this new Ranch variety brings a classic excitement to any mealtime or snacking occasion. The delicious flavor joins the company's current line of seasoned Tuna Creations pouches including: Lemon Pepper, Sweet & Spicy, Herb & Garlic and Hickory Smoked.

The industry leader in home diet delivery, bistroMD is set to unveil a refreshed and rebranded 17 Day Diet Meal Plan, complete with new entree offerings, as well as the all-new 17 Day Diet Delivery website, which touts a host of interactive features and tools.

The Ashley Food Company, which has been making hot food products in Massachusetts for 23 years, has just produced one of the hottest pepper and purest extract currently available in the world: Mad Dog 357 Plutonium No. 9. It is a highly refined extract of peppers from all over the globe.

Burger 21 , a new better burger franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., today announced plans to develop one restaurant in Pompano Beach, Fla., and one in Tempe, Ariz. Dan Lenhauser, who recently became Burger 21's first Arizona franchisee, has signed an additional agreement to develop a second restaurant in the Phoenix market, while new franchisees will develop a location in South Florida. To date, Burger 21 has nine open locations and 18 franchised restaurants in development across the country.

DENVER, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Years ago, coffee was subjected to unwarranted criticism, since studies didn't take into account high-risk behavior among heavy coffee drinkers, such as smoking and inactivity. So some people grew up hearing that coffee would stunt their growth or could cause heart disease and cancer. Today we know these warnings are unwarranted and that, thanks to its high antioxidant content, coffee in moderation offers protection against Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, liver cancer and more. Heavy caffeine consumptionat least four cups of coffee dailycan cause restlessness, anxiety, irritability and sleeplessness. But in moderation, the health benefits far outweigh the risks.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Tailgating is a national treasure. Did you know that more than 35% of people who attend a tailgate never bother to enter the stadium for the game? Now that's dedication! The Kansas City Steak Company thinks it's time to tailgate KC style with the 'Tackle Your Hunger Tailgate Sweepsteaks.'

Torn Ranch, a leading manufacturer and purveyor of gourmet specialty foods, is excited to introduce Dark Chocolate Covered Figs and their Limited Edition Holiday Caramels to their line of sweet and savory snacks already available online and at gourmet and specialty retail stores.

HEALDSBURG, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Estate 1856, a boutique, family-owned and -operated winery in Dry Creek Valley, swept the competition at the 2013 Sonoma County Harvest Fair, winning the coveted Red Wine Sweepstakes for its 2010 Bordeaux Blend. Husband-and-wife team, Brian Schmidt (Vineyard Manager) and Janice Schmidt (Winemaker), accepted the award on behalf of the winery. For those familiar with Estate 1856, the win is not surprising the winery has won gold medals for every wine it has produced since introducing its first vintage in 2009. But when you consider an entry field of 973 wines, which in total earned 174 gold medals, 51 double gold medals, 41 best of class awards and 3 sweepstakes winners, it was a remarkable feat for this small, young winery to have poked its head above such a large group of well-known industry giants to take the top spot.

Continuing to celebrate the reunion of the dynamic candy duo Mike and Ike, Just Born Quality Confections is releasing two Halloween themed editions of the iconic MIKE AND IKE fruity, chewy candy. MIKE AND IKE Mummy's Mix and the new MIKE AND IKE Vampire Variety are perfect for all trick-or-treaters this Halloween!

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style=' text-align:left; '>CALGARY, ALBERTA(Marketwired - Oct. 22, 2013) - Good Earth Cafes Ltd, parent company of Good Earth Coffeehouse, announces Gerry Docherty has been appointed President. Docherty assumes his role as President, in addition to continuing responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer.

Kristy Woelfel, the owner and founder of Serendipity Cupcakes, a local made-to-order based cupcake company in Pasadena, is adding a unique twist to the favorites in her popular flavors line up. The Serendipity Love Collection flavors are made from ingredients that are known for love.

This Halloween, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square is partnering with the legendary dessert emporium, Serendipity 3, to build New York City's most terrifying and tasty sundae. Home to a variety of spooky and unexpected exhibits, from vampire killing kits and live cockroaches, to mummies and the largest collection of real human shrunken heads, Ripley's 42nd Street Odditorium is topping this scary sundae with sweet oddities available for purchase in its gift shop.