Sentences with phrase «food drives in»

Attorneys and staff regularly volunteer to serve meals to the poor and organize food drives in the community.

Food drives in Alberta PetSmart stores have also generated nearly 2,000 pet food items that will be distributed to partners in the Fort McMurray area.

On Saturday September 15th, 2007, Mr. Larry O'Brien, Mayor of Ottawa, is organizing a Food Drive in support of the Ottawa Food Bank's «Baby Supply Cupboard.»

I am writing you to express my concern about the upcoming Food Drive in support of the Ottawa Food Bank's «Baby Supply Cupboard.»

A committee was formed in the fall, and DF2FM launched an inaugural Valentine pet food drive in February of 2009 as an initiative working through Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Whether it's creating a pet food drive in your office, organizing a group to volunteer at a community event, or just stopping to visit and socialize with our adoptable animals, Best Friends offers opportunities to boost company morale and remind your employees why they love working for you.

Since the inception of Three Dog Bakery's Feed a Dog Food Drive in 2011, more than 50,000 lbs.

Sales reps Don Martin and Hamish Redpath of Re / Max Charlottetown in Charlottetown organized the brokerage's second annual food drive in February.

Not exact matches

Even though he no longer had a drywall business, my husband woke up every morning, got into his truck and drove off looking for ways to keep the kids in shoes and food on the table.

Without quantifying the issue, McDonald's said it «continues to focus its efforts on driving guest count growth» in what it called an «increasingly competitive» fast - food market.

When former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said last fall that his earlier enthusiasm for corn - based ethanol production in the United States was a mistake, he was conceding something that had long been obvious: the practice of diverting food crops to biofuels has contributed to food shortages and driven up prices for staples across the globe.

With a rapidly expanding farming operation in Campbellford, Ont., about a two - hour drive northeast of Toronto, Goldin and his brothers, Darren and Ryan, are part of the fast - growing entomophagy movement: bug - eating advocates who aim to move creepers, crawlers and flitters into the mainstream food supply.

Prices on food, such as pork (and, in turn, bacon), may also fluctuate, since a drop in Chinese purchasing power would likely force U.S. farmers to produce less, potentially driving up costs at home.

When the film debuted, A&W Food Services of Canada was a burger chain, largely operating in Western Canada with a string of suburban drive - thrus and food court locatiFood Services of Canada was a burger chain, largely operating in Western Canada with a string of suburban drive - thrus and food court locatifood court locations.

«There have always been high - end, get - what - you - want - when - you - want - it food services,» says Tri Tran, co-founder and CEO of Munchery, a chef - driven delivery service operating in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Seattle.

In Santa Clara, California, employees organized a canned food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo and Santa Clara countfood drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo and Santa Clara countFood Bank of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Seven — or 8 — year — old kids can join in a drive to collect canned food for a food pantry.

Core inflation, which excludes food and fuel, is expected to be up slightly in December by 0.2 %, primarily driven by the rising cost of rent.

Some options when it comes to giving are, help promote local businesses, sponsor a charity, participate in holiday food drives or start your own non-profit organization.

The company's strategy to build a strong international presence, Franco explains, is to dial back the high price - point seasonal products (such as winter coats) in favour of apparel and other pet - themed goods that can be sold in multiple markets, as well as trend - driven items, including eco-friendly products such as all - natural pet - food flavour enhancers.

Now it looks as though bargain shoppers are once again controlling the restaurant industry — something that is driving consumers away from casual chains in favor of eating at home or at fast - food and fast - casual chains.

Gone are the days in which you have to drive all over town picking up gifts, foods and decorations.

In a press release, the company touted that it was the first major fast - food chain to offer an all - natural beef burger and that its decision was driven by a «growing demand for «cleaner,» more natural food, particularly among Millennials.»

«The other night I decided to stop at a fast - food drive - in.

There is a consumer - driven shift toward fresher, cleaner foods — and Shaich, like many others in the industry, say he thinks this change isn't a fad.

Health and environmental concerns have driven interest in genetically engineered medicines, foods, and fuel.

drive - in fast - food restaurant chain reported adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share, beating estimates by 1 cent.

The company's drive - in model allows Sonic to have a broader menu than most fast - food competitors, including 1.3 million drink combinations.

By creating a constituency willing to pay for better foods prepared in different ways, Pollan and his ilk have helped drive an entire new wave of food businesses, large and small.

The next major upheavals will be in health care, education, transportation, energy, and food, and there are places other than California that will drive those.»

It aims to lead in self - driving cars, food delivery, and arranging carpools.

But now, in order to drive down waste, Manzon and team have initiated an awareness campaign in the French food capital of Lyon encouraging diners to take their leftovers home.

After all, most folk sleep in the same places, eat much of the same food, shop at many of the same stores, work out in a few patterns, drive a steady route, and work in many of the same ways.

The food and beverage industry has faced huge challenges in the U.S., where food trends are being driven by Millennial consumers who experts say demand more flavorful items but are also less loyal to brands than prior generations.

What we didn't anticipate was that other factors, including bad weather and other hiccups in commodities markets, would drive up the price of food in much of the U.S., increasing restaurants» costs at a time when they couldn't easily pass those costs through to budget - conscious diners.

Global comparable sales rose 4 percent in the third quarter, their first rise in more than one year, driven by demand for value meals and breakfast items in China, where sales had plummeted after a food safety scandal in July 2014.

Shares of the world's biggest fast food chain by revenue rose more than 5 percent as global same - restaurant sales topped Wall Street forecasts, driven by the strength in mature markets especially the United Kingdom and Germany.

Being known as the father of modern economics used to entitle him to greater respect than he now gets in some quarters, where his «invisible hand» is portrayed as more sinister than comforting, and the self - interest that drives the butcher, brewer and baker to prepare our dinner gives the food a bitter taste.

The increase in Adjusted EBITDA loss was driven by the addition of the acquired Uber business on February 7, 2018, as well as our investments in our Food Delivery business.

Rajesh Jain is the sort of entrepreneur who didn't invent a new market by devising an innovative product; rather, he had the resolve and the international contacts to jump onto a roaring global food revolution that's being driven by newly middle class consumers in China, India and elsewhere in Asia.

In urban areas, lack of vacant plots of land is driving more and more urban farmers to produce food upwards on the side of buildings rather than outwards.

Also, COL in the middle of the country is not so low due to long distances to drive to everything in all weather and much higher heating, food, and property taxes.

Additionally, China's rapidly growing middle - class will drive accelerating demand for goods and services that Canadian companies, large and small, are primed to meet, notably in agriculture and food.

In November, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) created and hosted its first - ever Harvest for Hunger global food drive which resulted in 53,327 pounds of food donated to food banks worldwidIn November, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) created and hosted its first - ever Harvest for Hunger global food drive which resulted in 53,327 pounds of food donated to food banks worldwidin 53,327 pounds of food donated to food banks worldwide.

To do so, the Federation has taken unprecedented action, helping to coordinate hundreds of donation drives in the U.S. mainland, distributing millions of pounds of food, water and essentials to those most affected by the storm, delivering emergency relief aid to the 78 hard - hit municipalities, and seeding 13 million dollars to support emergency relief and recovery projects throughout Puerto Rico.

«It makes perfect sense that as online grocery shopping grows it will drive the adoption of meal kits,» Darren Seifer, food and beverage industry analyst at The NPD Group, said in a statement.

To do so, the Hispanic Federation has taken unprecedented action, helping to coordinate hundreds of donation drives in the U.S. mainland, distributing millions of pounds of food, water and essentials to those most affected by the storm, delivering emergency relief aid to the 78 hard - hit municipalities, and seeding 15 million dollars to support emergency relief and recovery projects throughout Puerto Rico.

That's what drove Glen Bell when he started Taco Bell in 1962, and that spirit lives at the heart of our fast food franchise organization today.

Rising obesity rates across the globe coupled with consumer interest in healthier food alternatives are also driving demand for meatless proteins.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.