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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the most-awarded Bourbon and American Whiskey of 2019, 2020, and 2021, announced that its sales exceeded $100 million through October 2022, with an on-track forecast to more than double that total by the end of 2023. Its recently expanded 323-acre distillery has already welcomed more than 100,000 guests with that number increasing significantly every week.

Michigan’s Great Beer State Con-

ference & Trade Show presented by Michigan Brewers Guild, Mvichigan State University Extension and Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) District Michigan will be held on Jan. 11-13, 2023 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Anne

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nell Ferguson transform the Cast of Social Media Stars from Cooking Disasters to Kitchen Masters in Worst Cooks in America: Viral Sensations. The eight-episode season premieres Jan. 1, 2023 at 8 pm ET/PT on Food Network and Discovery+. BurgerFi International Inc., one of the nation’s leading fast-casuals, and the high-quality, casual dining pizza brand under the name Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, announced the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) phone answering systems in all 60 corporate-owned Anthony’s locations. The systems will leverage ConverseNow, the leading voice AI technology platform for restaurants. Chef-Restaurateur

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Le Chique, no. 17 on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022, have proudly unveiled their newest joint culinary venture: tán, a coastal Tulumese restaurant in Manhattan’s Midtown East located in 209 East 49th Street. Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the opening of its 500th restaurant with a Chipotlane, the brand’s digital order drive thru pick-up lane. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the milestone opening underscores the brand’s ongoing commitment to driving access and convenience to real food made with true culinary every day. Condado Tacos, specializing in unique tacos, margaritas and tequilas announced its plan to embark on opening 90-100 restaurants by 2026. This fast-growing taco restaurant company opened its 39th restaurant in Nov, 2022 in Kalamazoo, MI and already has 12 new restaurants scheduled to open in 2023. Hey, country music fans! Miranda Lambert extends her Velvet Rodeo headlining the Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater-at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with new July and December 2023 dates. Domino’s Pizza Inc., the largest pizza company in the world, is electrifying pizza delivery! More than 100 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles recently arrived at select franchise and corporate stores throughout the U.S., with an additional 700 rolling out in the coming months, making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country. Formosa Coffee is targeting the US market with its own blend of locally sourced coffee beans. Taiwan is known as a major exporter of tea, but the coffee industry is catching up in recent years, with Formosa Coffee as a leading pioneer. Meijer

announced the opening date for a new Meijer grocery store con-

cept. The retailer confirmed Jan. 26, 2023 as first day of business for new southeast Michigan Meijer Grocery stores. Meijer Grocery is a new type of Meijer store focused on simplifying the customer shopping experience. The stores are designed with convenience and ease in mind. The food service

market is expected to grow by $10.13 billion during 2021-2026

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In a time when chefs and restaurant operators are busier than ever, finding new menu items is becoming more of a chore than a delight. A new startup, SampleCart, is looking to give chefs the opportunity to try out new foods from local suppliers and national brands. The company has launched an online marketplace that allows chefs to look for new menu items and order samples directly from suppliers. The site is free to use and is continually being updated with great new items.

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Izard Named Instant Brands Brand Ambassador

Instant Brands, a leader of innovative consumer lifestyle brands in housewares and small appliances, announced that they have signed an exclusive Brand Ambassador agreement with Celebrity Chef Stephanie Izard – Top Chef and Iron Chef winner, to further increase awareness of Instant’s portfolio of products, which includes the iconic Instant Pot and Instant Air Fryers, as well as Pyrex and Corelle among others.

Global Flour Substitutes Market Size Expected to Reach $42 Billion By New Year

Flour substitutes are types of flour that can be used in place of wheat flour to make baked and

fried goods. These flour substitutes have become ideal choices for people looking for gluten-free diets or who suffer from celiac disease. There are several different types of flour substitutes available, such as almond flour, coconut flour and quinoa flour. Each type of flour substitute has its unique flavor and texture. They are being increasingly utilized for applications like baked goods, fried food, bread, pastry, noodles, etc. The rising usage of flour substitutes in a wide range of applications across industries like food processing and bakery will continue to boost growth of the market for the next 10 years according to a Future Market Insights report.

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