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Richmond, VA (PRWEB)December 13, 2017

sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt, the nation’s leading frozen yogurt chain, named America’s Best Frozen Yogurt by The Daily Meal and a Top New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, will put on a real Christmas spectacle throughout the holiday season with “Deck the Halls” benefit nights hosted by participating locations from coast to coast.

Church and school choirs throughout the country have partnered with local sweetFrog shops to host benefit night fundraisers. These choirs will perform all the holiday favorites as part of “Deck the Halls” events built to help them raise much-needed funds for local initiatives. To make these events even more special, sweetFrog will produce a video Christmas Card, using a montage of local choirs performing all over the country. The video Christmas Card will then be posted on all sweetFrog social media outlets.

As part of the “Deck the Halls” event, each participating sweetFrog shop will help the choir raise funds while providing each member with a free frozen yogurt. And for parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, and other choir supporters who come to enjoy the music, sweetFrog will donate a portion (25% recommended) of the sales from all items purchased by those guests while the choir is performing.

“All of us at sweetFrog love this annual event that gets us in the Christmas spirit,” said sweetFrog’s CEO, Patrick Galleher. “It’s a wonderful time of community fellowship as people come together to celebrate Christmas. What better way to do that than enjoying the sounds of the season sung by local choirs? We are proud to showcase great local talent and support local churches and schools, while helping our sweetFrog owners generate some serious winter foot traffic!”

Two sweetFrog owners, in particular – Holly Silveous of Charles Town, WV and Angela Houle of Biddeford, ME – are all-in on Deck the Halls this year and are thrilled to give back to their community. Silveous, who also works as a teacher in her small town, is excited to host the first “Deck the Halls” event in her store on Wednesday, December 13th.

“We invited a local school choir of 4th and 5th graders to perform,” according to Silveous. “Because its kids, I’m anticipating a huge crowd, which is great. Children really shine when they have a chance to perform in front of an audience, so I want to pack the place out. We’ll move tables out of the way to make more room, if needed! Also – my manager will be taping their performance because I want to make sure they’re included in sweetFrog’s video Christmas Card. How cool will that be for them to be a part of something this big?”

Similarly, Houle is gearing up for “Deck the Halls” events with a girl scout troop on Thursday, December 14th and a local high school choir on Friday, December 15th.

“We’ve been looking forward to ‘Deck the Halls’ since we launched our sweetFrog store earlier this year,” said Houle. “We’re very close with local high schools and girl scout troops, so it was easy for us to coordinate these benefit nights. As the mother of a chronically ill child, it’s very important for me to give back to local organizations because I am acutely aware of their importance. The holidays are our happy place as a family, so hosting ‘Deck the Halls’ nights will be a staple of us. We can’t wait!”

For more information about sweetFrog’s “Deck the Halls” Christmas spectacle and other fundraisers and benefit nights, please go to http://www.sweetfrog.com.

To learn more about sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt franchise opportunities, please visit http://sweetfrog.com/franchise.

CHICAGO (December 12, 2017)

The Hyatt House brand today announced its new bar bites and craft cocktail menu, H Bar Sip + Snack. With new, shareable bar bites and an expanded list of craft cocktails, the H Bar Sip + Snack menu has everything guests need when hunger strikes. Whether craving something healthy, decadent or somewhere in between, guests can find balance with delicious, quality ingredients and flavors.

Expanding on its “You’ve Come Too Far to Settle Now” platform, the Hyatt House brand is inspiring guests to elevate their on-the-go routine with convenient dining choices that flex to meet their needs. The new Hyatt House H Bar Sip + Snack menu reminds guests not to settle when it comes to eating while on the road.

“We want to give our guests go-to choices throughout the day that allow their trip to feel personalized and unique – the H Bar Sip + Snack menu provides the flexibility and variety our guests need to keep up their routines while on the road,” said Steven Dominguez, vice president of global brands for Hyatt House. “We continue to evolve our food and drink options so that our guests never have to sacrifice taste and quality. From Korean street tacos to charcuterie boards, barbeque pulled pork sliders to grain bowls, the H Bar Sip + Snack menu has a snack, meal or drink for every mood and palate.”

• Mediterranean Bowl: Ancient grain and kale blend, grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, baby spinach leaves, Kalamata olives, tomato bruschetta, and toasted pumpkin seeds, served with zesty Italian herb vinaigrette
• Taste of Tuscany Board: Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, stuffed cherry peppers, cornichons, and tomato bruschetta, served with a sliced warm baguette
• Korean Street Tacos: Choice of grilled chicken breast or pulled pork tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce, topped with diced red onions, shredded Monterey jack cheese, and crushed peanuts, served on flour tortillas
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders: Pulled pork tossed with barbeque sauce, topped with chipotle aioli vegetable slaw and pickle chips
• Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad: Baby spinach, grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg, fresh berries, red onion, sliced almonds, and golden raisins, served with balsamic vinaigrette
• All-American Cheeseburger: Grass-fed beef burger, topped with hardwood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and caramelized red onions
• Turkey Club Sandwich: All-natural, sliced turkey breast, topped with roasted red peppers, baby spinach, bacon, and basil pesto aioli, served on toasted multigrain bread

Additionally, the H Bar Sip + Snack menu offers a wide selection of beer and wine, as well as an elevated selection of spirits that draw from some of the classics.

• Old Fashioned: Maker’s Mark Bourbon, honey syrup and chocolate bitters, served over ice
• Whiskey Sour: Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Disaronno Amaretto, fresh lime juice, pineapple, and bitters
• Red Sangria: Courvoisier, orange liqueur, orange juice, mango syrup, and cabernet sauvignon, served with fresh fruit and a cinnamon stick
  • Classic Margarita: Hornitos Plata, fresh lime juice and orange liqueur
• Bloody Mary: Pinnacle Vodka, spicy Bloody Mary mix, lime juice, and Old Bay seasoning on the rim, served with a jalapeño, olive and pepperoni
• Classic Martini: Pinnacle Vodka and dry vermouth, served with an olive or a twist
• White Sangria: Cruzan rum, orange liqueur, pineapple syrup, and sauvignon blanc, served with fresh fruit

Alongside the new H Bar Sip + Snack menu, Hyatt House hotels also recently introduced a new “Omelet of the Day” breakfast experience, enhancing the current made-to-order, complimentary breakfast offering by giving guests daily breakfast inspiration while on the road. With upgraded ingredients, variety and customization, the new “Omelet of the Day” breakfast offering provides guests with delicious, quality ingredients and flavors that will help kick start their day.

To learn more about Hyatt House hotels, visit hyatt.com/whysettle.

Source: http://newsroom.hyatt.com

CHESHIRE, CONN. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 11, 2017

Wayback Burgers, America’s Favorite Hometown Burger Joint and one of the nation’s fastest growing burger franchises, is bringing the heat this holiday season with cool new stocking stuffers. The stocking swag will feature popular lifestyle/tech item PopSockets, Yo-yos and Gift Cards decked out in the Wayback Burgers brand. It’s the perfect way to knock out your holiday shopping as you fill up on the world’s best burger and fries.

Just in time for the frenzy shopping season, Wayback Burgers is providing convenience for the family on the go. All guests visiting Wayback Burgers between December 1 – December 31 can purchase small, playful items that won’t break the bank. PopSockets are an “it” gift for everyone on your list and are available in two designs: burger and fry. The Yo-yo is sleek and stylish, featuring the newly introduced Wayback Burgers “W” logo. Wayback-branded gift cards complete the terrific trio of holiday shopping options.

Wayback Burger’s President John Eucalitto, says this promotion offers families and fans options to deliver holiday cheer at an affordable cost.

“The holiday shopping season can be frenetic, chaotic, and at times, an overwhelming experience for everyone involved,” says Eucalitto. “Wayback Burgers is built on a principle of providing an environment of stability and simplicity to families. These stocking stuffers are an extension of our philosophies. Yo-yos and Wayback Burgers gift cards each are simplistic in nature but something that will provide joy for every generation represented in your family. PopSockets are a hot item that make texting, selfies and video chat better. They improve the functionality of smartphones – something we all use every day.”

The Wayback Swag will be available for purchase at all participating Wayback Burgers locations. Additionally, select products will be available for purchase on the Wayback Burgers website (http://www.waybackburgers.com/shop). PopSockets can be purchased for $10 (plus applicable tax) and the Yo-yos for $5 (plus applicable tax).

“The holiday season marks an exciting time of year for everyone and that includes those of us at Wayback Burgers,” says Patrick Conlin, Wayback Burgers’ Senior Vice President. “The PopSockets are cool items that are in high demand, particularly for the younger demographic. Plus, Yo-yos are fun, timeless items and you can never go wrong with a gift card. These three items are a quick stocking stuffer solution accessible for our guests to purchase in our restaurants or online.”

Additionally, a very small supply of Wayback Burgers ornaments will be available for purchase online only starting December 6th, while supplies last.

For more information on Wayback Burgers and all December promotions/limited time offers, please visit their website (https://waybackburgers.com/) and social media profiles – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For more information on the Wayback Burgers franchise opportunity, please visit https://franchise.waybackburgers.com/.