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KFC® Introduces New Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets

Posted on March 25, 2023 by GFDI Team

Let the nugget wars begin! Kentucky Fried Chicken® is introducing new, 100 percent white meat Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets – hand-breaded with KFC’s Original Recipe® – to menus nationwide starting March 27. After a wildly successful test run in 2022 and … Continue reading →

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Meet the Black Bartender Turned Pastry Chef Behind the Infamous Cake Martinis

Posted on March 24, 2023 by GFDI Team

Teasha Chestnut, the founder and CEO of Sugarholic Desserts, is shaking things up in her business starting with her infamous alcohol-infused caketinis (cake-martinis). She plans to do small batch collection drops of specialty dessert boxes with a limited-time order window. The … Continue reading →

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Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila Announces 50 New Small Business Grants From the Coramino Fund in Partnership With The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Lisc)

Posted on March 2, 2023 by GFDI Team

The Coramino Fund announces $500,000 in grants to 50 US small businesses—a new small business and entrepreneurship program led by LISC and funded by Gran Coramino Tequila—providing cash grants and resources to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs and small business owners  Gran Coramino® Tequila®, … Continue reading →

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Ketel One Botanical Kicks Off Festival Season with a Sensorial Homestay Giveaway at the Spritz Oasis in Palm Springs

Posted on March 1, 2023 by GFDI Team

Consumers can enter for a chance to win a VIP immersive music festival experience Ketel One Botanical is celebrating warmer days ahead and springtime’s most sought after occasion, festival season. Starting today, cocktail and music fans 25 and over can … Continue reading →

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Wetzel’s Pretzels Makes Franchise Ownership More Accessible for Women and Minorities Through Access to Equity Program

Posted on February 23, 2023 by GFDI Team

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) is aiming to make franchise ownership more accessible for women and ethnic minorities. Through the creation of its Wetzel’s Pretzels Access to Equity Program, the brand strives to create a pathway to ownership, providing financial discounts, as well as educational … Continue reading →

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