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MODESTO  -   E. & J. Gallo Winery is proud to announce that they are the 2018 recipient of the Vinitaly International Award. Since its inception in 1996 by Veronafiere, the prestigious International Award has been presented to companies and outstanding personalities who are distinguished for their work in the international wine world.  While Gallo of Sonoma has received the Premio Gran Vinitaly Award three times (1998, 2001, and 2002), this is the first time E. & J. Gallo Winery has received the International Award.

Third-generation family winemaker Gina Gallo accepted the award on behalf of her family at the Vinitaly gala dinner on April 14th at the Galerie Mercatali in Verona. Speaking after receiving the award, Gallo shared, "I am humbled and honored to accept this award on behalf of our family company. Our family origins began in Northern Italy, so it is perfect to accept such an important award for our industry here in Verona." She added, "Our family is honored to join the list of past winners whom we greatly respect and admire."

EXETER - Stomp out hunger with FoodLink for Tulare County on March 24th.  Join us for a family-friendly garden party where blues and folk music combine for a stompin' good time. We’ll have live music by local artist Lance Canales, craft beer by Rocky Hill Brewing, delicious BBQ, and Free kids’ activities and horse rides provided by Safety Skills Network will be taking place.

The garden party will be taking place in FoodLink’s DEEP Roots Garden.  The garden began with a partnership with FoodLink and In Good Company, Clif Bar and other values driven organizations with a long tradition of community service, collaboration, and a powerful force for positive change in the community.  Today the garden hosts educational opportunities for community residents and organizations.  

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. -  The warmer weather isn't the only thing to look forward to this spring! For a limited time, now through June 24,Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews (Red Robin) guests can wrangle up a Cowboy Ranch Tavern Double and The Grand Brie at restaurants nationwide. The southern-inspired Cowboy Ranch Tavern Double is a flavor-packed burger that features two fire-grilled patties, topped with bourbon-infused Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce, ranch, crispy onion straws, American cheese and lettuce on a sesame seed bun.

The Grand Brie, an award-winning burger from the 2017 South Beach Wine and Food Festival making its grand entrance to Red Robin's Finest menu, features a fire-grilled, half-pound Black Angus burger with melted Brie cheese, balsamic fig jam, crispy bacon, fresh arugula and mayo on a brioche bun.

GLENDALE -  Today, IHOP® Restaurants announced the debut of PancakeWear by IHOP^TM, a limited-edition clothing collection inspired by a love of all things breakfast. The colorful, one-of-a-kind lineup features adult- and child-sized one pieces and lounge pants as well as socks. Part of the IHOP "60 Days of Giving" campaign, a portion of the proceeds from every purchase will benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

The ultra-comfy PancakeWear by IHOP collection is the perfect accessory for eating pancakes, dreaming about pancakes, talking about pancakes and general pancake revelry – and helps a child in need at the same time. Limited inventory of the Spring collection is available now for purchase on eBay for Charity.

DALLAS -  We, Chili's^® Grill & Bar, just made things a whole lot simpler for Guests participating in our loyalty program, My Chili's Rewards. Have you noticed that loyalty programs have turned into crazy math equations? Like, let me calculate how many points I've earned. But, the rate of earning isn't even clear.

Then, let me solve to understand what the heck that means I get in return for keeping track of all of these points! Well, starting today, we're breaking away from the norm and promise that you don't need to solve equations to know what you're getting as a My Chili's Rewards Guest. It's simple! My Chili's Rewards Guests will get their choice of chips and salsa or a non-alcoholic beverage during every (yes, every) visit to Chili's.

"It's raining chips, hallelujah, it's raining chips!" sang Steve Provost, chief marketing and innovation officer of Chili's. "Well, and free non-alcoholic beverages!"

But, how did we come to this marvelous and simple update to our loyalty program you ask? By taking the time to listen to our Guests. We heard the feedback loud and clear that loyalty programs feel too complicated so what would keep them coming back is to make things simple. We then took that and tested it in a few markets starting in August 2017 to confirm we were giving Guests what they want. The results? We are! In test markets, approximately 50 percent of My Chili's Rewards members opt for free chips and salsa and the other 50 percent choose a non-alcoholic beverage.

"The reality is a loyalty program is a way of saying 'thank you' to our Guests for being one of their top dining options and we weren't doing a good job of that until now," added Steve Provost.

If you've lost faith in loyalty programs over the years, we're delighted to share Chili's is giving you a reason to care again.

Side note, if you're thinking, "wow, Chili's has been really self aware lately!" You're right. It started back in Sept. 2017 when we slashed the menu and focused on what made us famous – burgers, ribs and fajitas – and now we're applying that thinking to all aspects. Loyalty was next up and we've realized what it takes to make our Guests happy. More to come…

CANTON, Mass. -  As millions of people show support for Girl Scout entrepreneurs this season by buying boxes of their beloved cookies, Dunkin' Donuts is delivering the delicious taste of Girl Scout Cookiesâ„¢ in its signature coffee and beverages for the first time. Dunkin' Donuts, under a licensing agreement with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), introduces a trio of new coffee flavors inspired by iconic Girl Scout Cookie varieties: Thin Mints®, Coconut Caramel and Peanut Butter Cookie. All three flavors will be available by Monday, February 26, and served at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants nationwide through May for a sweet spring.

New Thin Mints flavored coffee features the classic cookie's combination of cool mint and decadent chocolate, while new Coconut Caramel flavored coffee treats guests to the taste of toasted coconut together with creamy caramel. With new Peanut Butter Cookie flavored coffee, Dunkin' Donuts has crafted its first-ever coffee featuring the flavor of mouth-watering peanut butter (without allergens). All of Dunkin' Donuts' coffee flavors inspired by Girl Scout Cookies are available in the brand's full lineup of hot or iced coffees, lattes, macchiatos, frozen coffee, and frozen chocolate.