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Webinar to discuss ‘buying local with food hubs’
The Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Hawaii Food Hub Hui are teaming up to hold an informational webinar on food hubs.
The webinar, titled “Saving Time & Sourcing Local: Buying Local with Food Hubs,” will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday via Zoom. Today, Wednesday, is the deadline for attendees to register.
“Local food buyers will discuss how food hubs work, the benefits of partnership, common pitfalls, and tips for success,” HTA said in a statement.
The panelists are Khalifa Garnaj,…
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Savi Provisions owner to bring ‘automated pizzeria’ PizzaForno to Atlanta
The owner of Savi Provisions is among a group of restaurateurs bringing “automated pizzerias” to metro Atlanta.
Toronto-based PizzaForno plans to open three metro Atlanta locations in the coming months, the company announced. The first is scheduled to debut on Roswell Road in Buckhead May 6.
Paul Nair, the owner of Savi Provisions; Mick Patel, Savi director of business development and franchise owner; and restaurateur Tyler Young are the licensees behind the local PizzaForno outposts.
The PizzaForno…
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