RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2011) -- Drug discovery company SCYNEXIS, Inc. today presented data demonstrating that SCY-635--a novel, oral cyclophilin inhibitor being studied for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection--reactivates the body's natural defense mechanism, making it capable of inhibiting replication of the virus.
The data positions SCY-635 as a potential replacement for recombinant interferon--a component of the standard of care for hepatitis C treatment that is associated with significant side effects.
The data were presented in a poster session at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in San Francisco. SCY-635 is currently undergoing Phase 2 studies.
"The results of this study introduce a completely novel mechanism to treat HCV and suggest that our oral cyclophilin inhibitor, SCY-635, could potentially replace recombinant interferon--a primary goal in the development of new treatment protocols for this disease," said Yves Ribeill, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of SCYNEXIS. "HCV is a complex disease where the virus cloaks and hides itself from the body's immune system. SCY-635 uncloaks the virus -- making it visible to the immune system. In studies conducted to date, SCY-635 has been well-tolerated and demonstrated single-agent, clinically meaningful activity. It has also demonstrated an excellent in vitro drug - drug interaction profile with other approved products and leading products in clinical development, suggesting that SCY-635 could play an important role in the quest for a new standard of care in HCV."
"This is different than other therapeutic approaches to eradicating HCV because SCY-635 acts primarily at the level of the host innate immune response pathway," said Sam Hopkins, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of SCYNEXIS. "Acting predominantly at the level of a host target, cyclophilin A, lessens the likelihood of developing resistance which is typically associated with direct acting antiviral agents."
In the poster presentation entitled, "The Non-Immunosuppressive Cyclophilin Inhibitor SCY-635 Exerts Clinical Anti-HCV Activity by Up Regulating the Expression of Endogenous Interferons," SCYNEXIS demonstrated that treatment with SCY-635 monotherapy resulted in dose and concentration dependent increases in the plasma protein concentrations of multiple endogenous interferons including interferon alpha and interferon lambda-1 in patients chronically infected with genotype 1a hepatitis C virus. The upregulated expression of multiple interferons was associated with increased expression of interferon stimulated genes. The data also show a correlation of SCY-635 plasma levels and the expression of type 1 and type 3 interferons; the presence of these interferons demonstrate that the body is now able to respond to the virus.
SCYNEXIS also presented two additional studies of SCY-635 at AASLD. In one study, SCYNEXIS showed that consistent with the clinical observations, SCY-635 results in an increased expression of multiple type 1 and 3 interferons in vitro and that SCY-635 is equally as effective as IFNa-2b in clearing HCV and preventing viral rebound in vitro. The final study examined potential drug interactions between SCY-635 and telaprevir and demonstrated that SCY-635 presented a lower risk of potential adverse drug-drug interactions when compared in vitro with other cyclophilin inhibitors.
About SCY-635 and SCYNEXIS' Cyclophilin Inhibitor Platform
SCY-635 represents a new class of therapeutic agents for the treatment of HCV infection. SCY-635 is the first candidate in a novel class of non-immunosuppressive, oral cyclophilin inhibitors owned by SCYNEXIS. Cyclophilins are a family of enzymatic proteins that assist in the folding and transport of other proteins synthesized within a cell. Scientists at SCYNEXIS have synthesized derivatives of Cyclosporine A in which cyclophilin binding activity (which mediates anti-HCV activity) is separated from calcineurin binding activity (which mediates immunosuppression). A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that non-immunosuppressive analogs of Cyclosporine A may have applications in multiple therapeutic areas. Cyclophilins play a central role in the pathophysiology of chronic viral infection, neuro- and cardio- degenerative diseases. Cyclophilin inhibition therefore represents an attractive target for drug discovery and development.
About SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS is a premier drug discovery and development company delivering effective and innovative drug pipeline solutions to pharmaceutical and global health partners. Our record of success is demonstrated by the delivery of 11 pre-clinical and clinical drug candidates over the last 5 years. The Company, which is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is developing a proprietary internal pipeline based on cyclophilin inhibitors, a class of drugs that hold significant potential for the treatment of a broad range of diseases. Please visit our website at www.scynexis.com
November 09, 2011
November 01, 2011
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Host Largest Estate Trunk Show in Store History
RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2011) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry will host its largest estate trunk show in store history from Nov. 8 – 12. The Estate Trunk show will spend one day at each Bailey’s Fine Jewelry store location. The Estate Trunk show will include pieces from the Bailey’s Estate & Antique Collection and the renowned Singer Collection. The additional Singer Collection pieces from New York City will provide customers the opportunity to see special pieces not normally available for purchase in the store.
The Singer Collection was founded in 1982 by Stephen L. Singer and is a continuation of his family business which began in 1901. Located in New York City, Singer houses one of the country’s most extensive collections of estate jewelry. The collection includes Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro era pieces and other precious heirlooms.
The Estate Trunk Show will feature over $3 million worth of inventory, with pieces ranging from $400 to over $35,000. The show will also include celebrity pieces previously owned by Bob Hope, Tony Curtis, opera singer Beverly Sills and even a piece given to Mia Farrow by her good friend, Frank Sinatra.
“We’re so excited to host the Estate Trunk Show and have such a huge collection of pieces to show,” said Marci Bailey, who oversees the Bailey’s Estate & Antique Collection. “Each piece tells such a unique story and we can’t wait to share them with our patrons.”
In 2008, Bailey had the idea to start a collection of unique pieces with personality that were still affordable and accessible to patrons. From this idea, the Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Estate & Antique Collection was launched and has been a huge success ever since. Bailey travels across the country picking up one-of-a-kind pieces to add to the Estate Collection. The collection has been featured in Cary Magazine, The News & Observer, Triangle Style magazine and Her magazine.
For more information on specific Estate Trunk show dates and locations, please visit www.baileybox.com/events/traveling-estate-shows.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
The Singer Collection was founded in 1982 by Stephen L. Singer and is a continuation of his family business which began in 1901. Located in New York City, Singer houses one of the country’s most extensive collections of estate jewelry. The collection includes Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro era pieces and other precious heirlooms.
The Estate Trunk Show will feature over $3 million worth of inventory, with pieces ranging from $400 to over $35,000. The show will also include celebrity pieces previously owned by Bob Hope, Tony Curtis, opera singer Beverly Sills and even a piece given to Mia Farrow by her good friend, Frank Sinatra.
“We’re so excited to host the Estate Trunk Show and have such a huge collection of pieces to show,” said Marci Bailey, who oversees the Bailey’s Estate & Antique Collection. “Each piece tells such a unique story and we can’t wait to share them with our patrons.”
In 2008, Bailey had the idea to start a collection of unique pieces with personality that were still affordable and accessible to patrons. From this idea, the Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Estate & Antique Collection was launched and has been a huge success ever since. Bailey travels across the country picking up one-of-a-kind pieces to add to the Estate Collection. The collection has been featured in Cary Magazine, The News & Observer, Triangle Style magazine and Her magazine.
For more information on specific Estate Trunk show dates and locations, please visit www.baileybox.com/events/traveling-estate-shows.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
October 20, 2011
Hardee's and Cavalier Fans Celebrate Football Season with Chance for Free Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrapper
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Oct. 20, 2011) – Virginia Hardee’s® restaurants will celebrate the 2011 college football season on Saturday as fans watch to see if a special field goal clears the uprights.
One lucky student from the University of Virginia will be chosen from the stands in Scott Stadium to kick a field goal after the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 3:30 p.m. game against North Carolina State University for the chance to win a one-year supply of free Hardee’s Chicken Tender™ Wrappers.
If the field goal kicked from the 25 yards away is successful, every fan will leave the stadium Saturday with a coupon for a free Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrapper.
Close to 200 Hardee’s locations in Virginia will participate in the promotion.
“We recognize how important college athletics are in the lives of many of our customers,” said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee’s franchisee in the U.S. “We’re looking forward to continuing our tradition of supporting our fans’ love of football with this on-field kick promotion.”
Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrappers were added to the menu last December, making Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders portable and affordable at $1.49. The Chicken Tender™Wrapper is made with one Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender rolled in a flour tortilla with shredded lettuce and shredded cheese. The Wrapper comes with a choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard, BBQ or Creamy Buffalo sauce.
Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders are fresh, all-white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. The Tenders were added to the menu last year and were introduced to Hardee’s by Boddie-Noell who first developed the menu item in the company’s test kitchens.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) has been a Hardee’s franchise operator continuously for 49 years. BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states (North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina). The company employs more than 12,000 people and is headquartered in Rocky Mount,
N.C. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
About Hardee’s
Celebrating 50 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee’s Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of Q1 fiscal 2012, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,182 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 20 countries, including 1,262 Carl's Jr.® restaurants and 1,909 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee’s near you, go to www.hardees.com. Hardee’s social media sites include www.facebook.com/hardees, www.twitter.com/hardees and www.youtube.com/hardees.
One lucky student from the University of Virginia will be chosen from the stands in Scott Stadium to kick a field goal after the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 3:30 p.m. game against North Carolina State University for the chance to win a one-year supply of free Hardee’s Chicken Tender™ Wrappers.
If the field goal kicked from the 25 yards away is successful, every fan will leave the stadium Saturday with a coupon for a free Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrapper.
Close to 200 Hardee’s locations in Virginia will participate in the promotion.
“We recognize how important college athletics are in the lives of many of our customers,” said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee’s franchisee in the U.S. “We’re looking forward to continuing our tradition of supporting our fans’ love of football with this on-field kick promotion.”
Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrappers were added to the menu last December, making Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders portable and affordable at $1.49. The Chicken Tender™Wrapper is made with one Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender rolled in a flour tortilla with shredded lettuce and shredded cheese. The Wrapper comes with a choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard, BBQ or Creamy Buffalo sauce.
Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders are fresh, all-white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. The Tenders were added to the menu last year and were introduced to Hardee’s by Boddie-Noell who first developed the menu item in the company’s test kitchens.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) has been a Hardee’s franchise operator continuously for 49 years. BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states (North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina). The company employs more than 12,000 people and is headquartered in Rocky Mount,
N.C. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
About Hardee’s
Celebrating 50 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee’s Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of Q1 fiscal 2012, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,182 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 20 countries, including 1,262 Carl's Jr.® restaurants and 1,909 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee’s near you, go to www.hardees.com. Hardee’s social media sites include www.facebook.com/hardees, www.twitter.com/hardees and www.youtube.com/hardees.
October 07, 2011
New Kent Winery "Humbled and Honored" to Receive 2011 Virginia Governor's Cup for Its Wine
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 7, 2011) - New Kent Winery's 2009 Reserve Chardonnay has been awarded the 2011 Virginia Governor's Cup for white wines, the top award given for wines grown in the state.
The Governor’s Cup was presented to New Kent Managing Partner Pete Johns and the winery’s winemaker, Tom Payette, by Gov. Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell at ceremonies at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts where the winner was announced.
New Kent's 2009 Chardonnay Reserve was judged best from among 162 wines entered from 52 wineries, representing all of the appellations in the Commonwealth. The 30th annual Virginia Governor's Cup competition for white wines was sponsored by the Virginia Wineries Association.
“I am humbled and honored to accept this award and do so with great pride,” said Johns in accepting the award this week. “I acknowledge my partners in this winery, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the wonderful New Kent Winery staff and our exceptional winemaker, Tom Payette. Tom's expertise and magical touch has helped New Kent Winery establish itself as one of Virginia's premier wineries."
Johns and Payette have worked closely for more than eight years to establish vineyards for the Winery which opened publicly in 2008.
"What a huge honor to be recognized for our 2009 Chardonnay Reserve,” said Payette. “It’s a privilege to work with such fine people at New Kent Winery and I am blessed to be able to do what I love to do - making wine, especially this beautiful Chardonnay."
Fermentation on the yeast lees in small premium American oak barrels makes this well rounded creamy Virginia Reserve Chardonnay unique among other wines. Extremely youthful despite its vintage, New Kent Winery's 2009 Reserve Chardonnay pairs beautifully with flavorful cheeses and all types of shellfish, veal, pork, poultry, seafood and cream sauce pasta dishes, according to Johns.
New Kent Winery is part of a large Master Planned Community, the New Kent Vineyards which includes the nearby upscale residential development Viniterra. The Winery was constructed from historic materials, including pre-Civil War oversized handmade brick, reclaimed heart pine columns, beams and trusses and cypress logs that were under water for more than 150 years.
The Governor's Cup for white wines was selected from seven Gold medalist wineries. A panel of 26 judges from five states judged the wines, which represent all of the appellations in the Commonwealth. The Virginia red wines were judged earlier this year and announced at the Virginia Wine Expo in February.
Several noted journalists and other wine aficionados were among the judging staff including Jeff Siegel (Dallas Morning News), Tony Lawrence (Wine Chef Philadelphia), Deborah Parker Wong, (Northern California editor for The Tasting Panel) along with retailers from Virginia and Maryland.
The rapid growth of Virginia's vibrant wine industry has made it one of the fastest-growing agricultural sectors in the state. Today, there are over 190 wineries, with growth escalating as fast as the state's advancements in wine quality and reputation.
The Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition has been held in Virginia since 1982. The competition is open to Virginia appellation wines and ciders that use 95 percent or greater fruit grown in Virginia.
New Kent Winery is located in the heart of New Kent Vineyards, a multifaceted mixed-use planned community. In keeping with the rural setting of the county, the community has vineyards scattered throughout the project which serve as a buffer from the parkway that travels through the community.
For more information visit www.newkentwinery.com. For more information about the award, visit www.virginiawine.org.
The Governor’s Cup was presented to New Kent Managing Partner Pete Johns and the winery’s winemaker, Tom Payette, by Gov. Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell at ceremonies at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts where the winner was announced.
New Kent's 2009 Chardonnay Reserve was judged best from among 162 wines entered from 52 wineries, representing all of the appellations in the Commonwealth. The 30th annual Virginia Governor's Cup competition for white wines was sponsored by the Virginia Wineries Association.
“I am humbled and honored to accept this award and do so with great pride,” said Johns in accepting the award this week. “I acknowledge my partners in this winery, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the wonderful New Kent Winery staff and our exceptional winemaker, Tom Payette. Tom's expertise and magical touch has helped New Kent Winery establish itself as one of Virginia's premier wineries."
Johns and Payette have worked closely for more than eight years to establish vineyards for the Winery which opened publicly in 2008.
"What a huge honor to be recognized for our 2009 Chardonnay Reserve,” said Payette. “It’s a privilege to work with such fine people at New Kent Winery and I am blessed to be able to do what I love to do - making wine, especially this beautiful Chardonnay."
Fermentation on the yeast lees in small premium American oak barrels makes this well rounded creamy Virginia Reserve Chardonnay unique among other wines. Extremely youthful despite its vintage, New Kent Winery's 2009 Reserve Chardonnay pairs beautifully with flavorful cheeses and all types of shellfish, veal, pork, poultry, seafood and cream sauce pasta dishes, according to Johns.
New Kent Winery is part of a large Master Planned Community, the New Kent Vineyards which includes the nearby upscale residential development Viniterra. The Winery was constructed from historic materials, including pre-Civil War oversized handmade brick, reclaimed heart pine columns, beams and trusses and cypress logs that were under water for more than 150 years.
The Governor's Cup for white wines was selected from seven Gold medalist wineries. A panel of 26 judges from five states judged the wines, which represent all of the appellations in the Commonwealth. The Virginia red wines were judged earlier this year and announced at the Virginia Wine Expo in February.
Several noted journalists and other wine aficionados were among the judging staff including Jeff Siegel (Dallas Morning News), Tony Lawrence (Wine Chef Philadelphia), Deborah Parker Wong, (Northern California editor for The Tasting Panel) along with retailers from Virginia and Maryland.
The rapid growth of Virginia's vibrant wine industry has made it one of the fastest-growing agricultural sectors in the state. Today, there are over 190 wineries, with growth escalating as fast as the state's advancements in wine quality and reputation.
The Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition has been held in Virginia since 1982. The competition is open to Virginia appellation wines and ciders that use 95 percent or greater fruit grown in Virginia.
New Kent Winery is located in the heart of New Kent Vineyards, a multifaceted mixed-use planned community. In keeping with the rural setting of the county, the community has vineyards scattered throughout the project which serve as a buffer from the parkway that travels through the community.
For more information visit www.newkentwinery.com. For more information about the award, visit www.virginiawine.org.
September 02, 2011
Hardee's Restaurants in North Carolina Celebrate College Football Season with "Team Tender Tuesdays"
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 2, 2011) – Hardee’s® restaurants across North Carolina are celebrating the 2011 college football season across the state with a special promotion. Every Tuesday this season, Hardee’s restaurants statewide will offer a 5-piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ combo meal for the reduced price of $5, a savings of over $2.
More than 230 Hardee’s restaurants statewide will participate in “Team Tender Tuesdays.” The promotion begins Tuesday, Sept. 6 and runs the duration of the 2011 regular football season.
Fans throughout North Carolina are encouraged to take advantage of “Team Tender Tuesdays,” whether cheering for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, the East Carolina University Pirates, the North Carolina State University Wolfpack or the Appalachian State University Mountaineers.
In addition to “Team Tender Tuesdays,” Hardee’s will sponsor on-field promotions at three games during the season. At each game a fan will be given the chance to kick a field goal at halftime. If the kick is good, every fan in the stadium will receive a coupon for a free Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender™ Wrapper.
“Hardee’s was born in North Carolina and we recognize the big role college sports play in the lives of many of our customers here,” said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee’s franchisee in North Carolina and the U.S. “We’re looking forward to continuing our tradition of supporting North Carolina’s love of football with our ‘Team Tender Tuesdays’ and on-field kick promotions.”
Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders are fresh, all-white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. The Tenders were added to the menu last year and were introduced to Hardee’s by Boddie-Noell who first developed the menu item in the company’s North Carolina test kitchens. The 5-piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders combo meal includes Natural-Cut French Fries and a beverage.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) has been a Hardee’s franchise operator continuously for 49 years. BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states (North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina). The company employs more than 12,000 people and is headquartered in Rocky Mount,
N.C. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
About Hardee’s
Celebrating 50 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee’s Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of Q1 fiscal 2012, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,182 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 20 countries, including 1,262 Carl's Jr.® restaurants and 1,909 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee’s near you, go to www.hardees.com. Hardee’s social media sites include www.facebook.com/hardees, www.twitter.com/hardees and www.youtube.com/hardees.
More than 230 Hardee’s restaurants statewide will participate in “Team Tender Tuesdays.” The promotion begins Tuesday, Sept. 6 and runs the duration of the 2011 regular football season.
Fans throughout North Carolina are encouraged to take advantage of “Team Tender Tuesdays,” whether cheering for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, the East Carolina University Pirates, the North Carolina State University Wolfpack or the Appalachian State University Mountaineers.
In addition to “Team Tender Tuesdays,” Hardee’s will sponsor on-field promotions at three games during the season. At each game a fan will be given the chance to kick a field goal at halftime. If the kick is good, every fan in the stadium will receive a coupon for a free Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender™ Wrapper.
“Hardee’s was born in North Carolina and we recognize the big role college sports play in the lives of many of our customers here,” said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee’s franchisee in North Carolina and the U.S. “We’re looking forward to continuing our tradition of supporting North Carolina’s love of football with our ‘Team Tender Tuesdays’ and on-field kick promotions.”
Hardee’s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders are fresh, all-white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. The Tenders were added to the menu last year and were introduced to Hardee’s by Boddie-Noell who first developed the menu item in the company’s North Carolina test kitchens. The 5-piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders combo meal includes Natural-Cut French Fries and a beverage.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) has been a Hardee’s franchise operator continuously for 49 years. BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states (North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina). The company employs more than 12,000 people and is headquartered in Rocky Mount,
N.C. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
About Hardee’s
Celebrating 50 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee’s Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of Q1 fiscal 2012, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,182 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 20 countries, including 1,262 Carl's Jr.® restaurants and 1,909 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee’s near you, go to www.hardees.com. Hardee’s social media sites include www.facebook.com/hardees, www.twitter.com/hardees and www.youtube.com/hardees.
September 01, 2011
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Launches 'Bailey Box Moments' Video Contest
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2011) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry announces the launch of its Bailey Box Moments Video Contest, set to begin on Thursday, Sept. 1 and conclude on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Bailey’s is asking patrons to submit videos that capture genuine Bailey Box Moments – special heartfelt moments when giving or receiving a Bailey Box. Three winners will be selected from all entries to each receive a grand prize of $1,000 from Bailey’s Fine Jewelry.
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is known for its signature Bailey Box, a black and white striped gift wrapping topped with a red bow for items purchased at the family owned-and-operated jewelry store. ‘Bailey Box Moments’ that capture the surprise and joy of receiving a Bailey Box are eligible to be submitted for this contest. Examples of Bailey Box Moments include, but are not limited to, proposals, anniversary surprises, birthday gifts and even spontaneous gift-giving occasions.
The videos will be judged and winners selected based on three main criteria. First, the video will be evaluated based on an overall emotional connection to the video. Second, the judges will evaluate the creativity, planning and execution of the video. Finally, a successful video will showcase the recipient’s reaction to the Bailey Box and a genuine, memorable Bailey Box Moment.
In addition to the $1,000 prize for the three selected winners, winners of the contest may have their videos featured in a Bailey’s Fine Jewelry commercial, on the official Bailey’s Fine Jewelry website, blog or YouTube page.
“One of my favorite parts of working at Bailey’s is being a part of our patrons’ special moments,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “While we have the privilege of seeing some Bailey Box Moments in store, we don’t get to see them all. We can’t wait to see the Bailey Box Moments that have touched our patrons’ lives.”
For complete details of the Bailey Box Moments Video Contest, please visit www.baileybox.com.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is known for its signature Bailey Box, a black and white striped gift wrapping topped with a red bow for items purchased at the family owned-and-operated jewelry store. ‘Bailey Box Moments’ that capture the surprise and joy of receiving a Bailey Box are eligible to be submitted for this contest. Examples of Bailey Box Moments include, but are not limited to, proposals, anniversary surprises, birthday gifts and even spontaneous gift-giving occasions.
The videos will be judged and winners selected based on three main criteria. First, the video will be evaluated based on an overall emotional connection to the video. Second, the judges will evaluate the creativity, planning and execution of the video. Finally, a successful video will showcase the recipient’s reaction to the Bailey Box and a genuine, memorable Bailey Box Moment.
In addition to the $1,000 prize for the three selected winners, winners of the contest may have their videos featured in a Bailey’s Fine Jewelry commercial, on the official Bailey’s Fine Jewelry website, blog or YouTube page.
“One of my favorite parts of working at Bailey’s is being a part of our patrons’ special moments,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “While we have the privilege of seeing some Bailey Box Moments in store, we don’t get to see them all. We can’t wait to see the Bailey Box Moments that have touched our patrons’ lives.”
For complete details of the Bailey Box Moments Video Contest, please visit www.baileybox.com.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
July 12, 2011
Innovative Vector Control Consortium Announces Discovery Project with SCYNEXIS
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina and LIVERPOOL, U.K. (July 12, 2011) - The Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) announced today that it has signed an agreement with drug discovery and development company SCYNEXIS, Inc. to find potential candidate compounds suitable for development into new insecticide active ingredients to protect public health.
New active ingredients are urgently needed to combat insecticide resistance which is a growing problem in the global fight against malaria.
Under the agreement, SCYNEXIS will screen its extensive chemical library, which was specifically targeted as insecticides, for activity against adult mosquitoes, and create a platform for screening other chemical libraries from companies and groups around the world.
The project will aim to deliver a target list of compounds suitable for taking forward for further development.
Dr. Tom McLean, IVCC’s chief operating officer, said: “We look forward to working with SCYNEXIS and are hopeful that their expertise in insecticide discovery research will yield further candidates for development as new active ingredients. Disease control programmes rely on effective insecticides for vector control and resistance to all the insecticides currently approved for vector control is already present in some mosquito populations, posing a major threat to recent gains in malaria control. This project joins our other discovery programmes aimed at developing three new active ingredients unaffected by known resistance mechanisms by 2020.”
“SCYNEXIS is pleased to participate in this important project and looks forward applying its technology and expertise to the delivery of compound candidates for effective mosquito control,’’ said Dr. Yves Ribeill, president & chief executive officer of SCYNEXIS, Inc. “Through the SCYNEXIS Global Health Alliance, we are committed to providing advanced screening technology to identify compounds that can potentially be useful in global health to control protozoans, helminths and insect vectors and to advancing these compounds through integrated discovery programs to the clinic.”
About The Innovative Vector Control Consortium
The IVCC is a Product Development Partnership (PDP) established as a not-for-profit company and registered charity to overcome the barriers to innovation in the development of new insecticides for public health vector control and to develop information systems and tools which will enable new and existing pesticides to be used more effectively.
For further information, please contact:
Tom McLean IVCC COO tom.mclean@ivcc.com +44 151 705 3202
About SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS delivers integrated, efficient and innovative drug discovery and development solutions to our global health and pharmaceutical partners. Our record of success is exemplified by the delivery of eleven pre-clinical drug candidates over the last five years. SCYNEXIS’ teams are tailored to be especially effective in moving customer projects from concept to clinic, utilizing powerful proprietary technologies such as the HEOS® SaaS Software Platform for comprehensive drug discovery information management and the MEDCHEM-FACTORY® High-Throughput Synthesis and Purification Platform.
Our fully-integrated contract research solutions include medicinal chemistry, advanced biological screening, in vitro pharmacology and ADMET, DMPK, bioanalytical and analytical chemistry, process chemistry, and cGMP manufacturing. Founded in 2000, SCYNEXIS is located in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
New active ingredients are urgently needed to combat insecticide resistance which is a growing problem in the global fight against malaria.
Under the agreement, SCYNEXIS will screen its extensive chemical library, which was specifically targeted as insecticides, for activity against adult mosquitoes, and create a platform for screening other chemical libraries from companies and groups around the world.
The project will aim to deliver a target list of compounds suitable for taking forward for further development.
Dr. Tom McLean, IVCC’s chief operating officer, said: “We look forward to working with SCYNEXIS and are hopeful that their expertise in insecticide discovery research will yield further candidates for development as new active ingredients. Disease control programmes rely on effective insecticides for vector control and resistance to all the insecticides currently approved for vector control is already present in some mosquito populations, posing a major threat to recent gains in malaria control. This project joins our other discovery programmes aimed at developing three new active ingredients unaffected by known resistance mechanisms by 2020.”
“SCYNEXIS is pleased to participate in this important project and looks forward applying its technology and expertise to the delivery of compound candidates for effective mosquito control,’’ said Dr. Yves Ribeill, president & chief executive officer of SCYNEXIS, Inc. “Through the SCYNEXIS Global Health Alliance, we are committed to providing advanced screening technology to identify compounds that can potentially be useful in global health to control protozoans, helminths and insect vectors and to advancing these compounds through integrated discovery programs to the clinic.”
About The Innovative Vector Control Consortium
The IVCC is a Product Development Partnership (PDP) established as a not-for-profit company and registered charity to overcome the barriers to innovation in the development of new insecticides for public health vector control and to develop information systems and tools which will enable new and existing pesticides to be used more effectively.
For further information, please contact:
Tom McLean IVCC COO tom.mclean@ivcc.com +44 151 705 3202
About SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS delivers integrated, efficient and innovative drug discovery and development solutions to our global health and pharmaceutical partners. Our record of success is exemplified by the delivery of eleven pre-clinical drug candidates over the last five years. SCYNEXIS’ teams are tailored to be especially effective in moving customer projects from concept to clinic, utilizing powerful proprietary technologies such as the HEOS® SaaS Software Platform for comprehensive drug discovery information management and the MEDCHEM-FACTORY® High-Throughput Synthesis and Purification Platform.
Our fully-integrated contract research solutions include medicinal chemistry, advanced biological screening, in vitro pharmacology and ADMET, DMPK, bioanalytical and analytical chemistry, process chemistry, and cGMP manufacturing. Founded in 2000, SCYNEXIS is located in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
June 16, 2011
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Receives Five Awards
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 15, 2011) - Bailey’s Fine Jewelry was selected for five awards for excellence in quality and customer service. Cary Magazine, InStore Magazine, Independent Weekly, the Greenville Times and Raleigh Downtowner all honored Bailey’s.
Cary Magazine’s sixth annual Maggy Awards, published in the January/February 2011 issue, selected the top products and services in Western Wake County, naming Bailey’s “Best Jeweler in Western Wake.”
National publication InStore Magazine honored Bailey’s Fine Jewelry by naming it a “Cool Store: One of America’s Most Unique Jewelry Stores.” The magazine highlighted the Greenville location calling it a “Disneyland for Ladies.”
Most recently, Independent Weekly named Bailey’s as the “Best Jewelry Store in Wake County” in its annual Best of the Triangle Awards. The Best of the Triangle Awards honor the top businesses in an array of categories throughout the Triangle.
The Greenville Times selected the Greenville Bailey’s Fine Jewelry location for two awards at the end of 2010. Bailey’s was named “Best Place to Buy a Diamond” and “Best Place for Wedding Gifts” in the 2010 Best of Times Awards.
The Raleigh Downtowner was the fifth publication to honor Bailey’s. Downtowner readers voted on their favorite businesses and services in and around the downtown Raleigh area. Bailey’s was named “Favorite Place to Buy Jewelry” in the 2011 Best of Downtowner Awards.
“One of our main goals is to provide 100 percent customer satisfaction and to give the best possible experience to our customers,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations for Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “We feel honored to have won these awards from so many distinguished publications that are voted on by our customers. It shows us we’re on the right track and we look forward to continuing to serve them in the future.”
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
Cary Magazine’s sixth annual Maggy Awards, published in the January/February 2011 issue, selected the top products and services in Western Wake County, naming Bailey’s “Best Jeweler in Western Wake.”
National publication InStore Magazine honored Bailey’s Fine Jewelry by naming it a “Cool Store: One of America’s Most Unique Jewelry Stores.” The magazine highlighted the Greenville location calling it a “Disneyland for Ladies.”
Most recently, Independent Weekly named Bailey’s as the “Best Jewelry Store in Wake County” in its annual Best of the Triangle Awards. The Best of the Triangle Awards honor the top businesses in an array of categories throughout the Triangle.
The Greenville Times selected the Greenville Bailey’s Fine Jewelry location for two awards at the end of 2010. Bailey’s was named “Best Place to Buy a Diamond” and “Best Place for Wedding Gifts” in the 2010 Best of Times Awards.
The Raleigh Downtowner was the fifth publication to honor Bailey’s. Downtowner readers voted on their favorite businesses and services in and around the downtown Raleigh area. Bailey’s was named “Favorite Place to Buy Jewelry” in the 2011 Best of Downtowner Awards.
“One of our main goals is to provide 100 percent customer satisfaction and to give the best possible experience to our customers,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations for Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “We feel honored to have won these awards from so many distinguished publications that are voted on by our customers. It shows us we’re on the right track and we look forward to continuing to serve them in the future.”
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
June 02, 2011
Restaurant Management Group Names Restaurant Supervisors and General Managers of the Year
KINGSPORT, TN. – Restaurant Management Group (RMG) has named the top Supervisors and General Mangers of the company’s 81-location restaurant business. The four individuals were judged the best for the Hardee’s® and Little Caesars® franchise restaurants the company operates across eight states.
Keith Treadway was selected Supervisor of the Year for the company’s Little Caesars restaurants and Shane Ailey was named winning Supervisor for the company’s Hardee’s locations. The selection of the two was based on criteria that include guest comments, financial controls, safety, employee turnover, inspection scores and quality assurance.
Treadway is responsible for 35 Little Caesars locations in eastern Tennessee, southwest Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. RMG currently operates 39 Little Caesars locations throughout Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. He won the award last year as well.
Ailey is responsible for nine Hardee’s locations in the Tri-Cities area. He joined Hardee’s in 1990 and has been with franchisee RMG since 2000. Ailey was also recognized as Supervisor of the Year in 2003 and 2006. RMG currently operates 42 Hardee’s locations throughout Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Erwin Little Caesars® Manager Tenille Keplinger was selected as General Manager of the Year from the company’s Little Caesars restaurants and Debbie Tice of Vienna, W.V. was named top General Manager for the company’s Hardee’s franchise restaurants. Tice has worked for Hardee’s since 1983 and has been a General Manager since 2000. Keplinger has worked for Little Caesars for nine years.
The four winners were announced during a recent companywide recognition event in Kingsport where RMG is headquartered.
For more information about RMG, please visit www.rmgrestaurants.com.
Keith Treadway was selected Supervisor of the Year for the company’s Little Caesars restaurants and Shane Ailey was named winning Supervisor for the company’s Hardee’s locations. The selection of the two was based on criteria that include guest comments, financial controls, safety, employee turnover, inspection scores and quality assurance.
Treadway is responsible for 35 Little Caesars locations in eastern Tennessee, southwest Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. RMG currently operates 39 Little Caesars locations throughout Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. He won the award last year as well.
Ailey is responsible for nine Hardee’s locations in the Tri-Cities area. He joined Hardee’s in 1990 and has been with franchisee RMG since 2000. Ailey was also recognized as Supervisor of the Year in 2003 and 2006. RMG currently operates 42 Hardee’s locations throughout Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Erwin Little Caesars® Manager Tenille Keplinger was selected as General Manager of the Year from the company’s Little Caesars restaurants and Debbie Tice of Vienna, W.V. was named top General Manager for the company’s Hardee’s franchise restaurants. Tice has worked for Hardee’s since 1983 and has been a General Manager since 2000. Keplinger has worked for Little Caesars for nine years.
The four winners were announced during a recent companywide recognition event in Kingsport where RMG is headquartered.
For more information about RMG, please visit www.rmgrestaurants.com.
May 24, 2011
Baker Roofing Receives 2011 Family Business Award from Wake Forest University
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Baker Roofing Company has received the 2011 North Carolina Family Business of the Year Award by the Wake Forest University Schools of Business Family Business Center.
Baker Roofing was honored with the Generations Award for exceptional longevity in family ownership of the business which began in Raleigh more than 95 years ago. The award was presented to Baker Roofing’s leadership during ceremonies at Reynolda House in Winston-Salem.
The Family Business Awards, presented by the University’s Family Business Center and media sponsor Business North Carolina, are designed to recognize the achievements of family-owned, North Carolina-based businesses and their contributions to their communities.
Baker Roofing was founded in Raleigh by Prentiss Baker Sr. in 1915 as a tin shop and today Baker’s descendants still run the company which has grown and evolved into the third-largest roofing company in the U.S., according to an industry trade publication.
Today eight family members actively work in and manage Baker Roofing which now has
more than 750 employees in 10 locations across the Southeast. Baker is also the largest roofing company in North Carolina.
Among the family membership who represent the latest generational succession are W. Prentiss Baker III, Frank Baker, Dylan Baker, John Matthews, Toby Boyles, Mark Lee, Andy Baker and Kristi Baker Lee. The company’s current leadership includes Prentiss Baker as chairman, Woody Baldwin as chief executive officer and Mark Lee as president.
“Baker Roofing truly embodies a multi-generational family business that is financially successful while still valuing family succession and being an integral part of the community,” said Kathy Baker, director of the University’s Family Business Center.
She noted that in addition to the company’s growth over the decades, Baker Roofing is a community leader and supporter of countless non-profit charities including the Wake County Boys and Girls Club, the Salvation Army of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity and local churches.
Baker Roofing was one of four companies honored by the Family Business Center in several categories of its annual awards.
Baker Roofing was honored with the Generations Award for exceptional longevity in family ownership of the business which began in Raleigh more than 95 years ago. The award was presented to Baker Roofing’s leadership during ceremonies at Reynolda House in Winston-Salem.
The Family Business Awards, presented by the University’s Family Business Center and media sponsor Business North Carolina, are designed to recognize the achievements of family-owned, North Carolina-based businesses and their contributions to their communities.
Baker Roofing was founded in Raleigh by Prentiss Baker Sr. in 1915 as a tin shop and today Baker’s descendants still run the company which has grown and evolved into the third-largest roofing company in the U.S., according to an industry trade publication.
Today eight family members actively work in and manage Baker Roofing which now has
more than 750 employees in 10 locations across the Southeast. Baker is also the largest roofing company in North Carolina.
Among the family membership who represent the latest generational succession are W. Prentiss Baker III, Frank Baker, Dylan Baker, John Matthews, Toby Boyles, Mark Lee, Andy Baker and Kristi Baker Lee. The company’s current leadership includes Prentiss Baker as chairman, Woody Baldwin as chief executive officer and Mark Lee as president.
“Baker Roofing truly embodies a multi-generational family business that is financially successful while still valuing family succession and being an integral part of the community,” said Kathy Baker, director of the University’s Family Business Center.
She noted that in addition to the company’s growth over the decades, Baker Roofing is a community leader and supporter of countless non-profit charities including the Wake County Boys and Girls Club, the Salvation Army of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity and local churches.
Baker Roofing was one of four companies honored by the Family Business Center in several categories of its annual awards.
April 28, 2011
Petersburg Hardee's Biscuit Maker Wins Top Award in Boddie-Noell's 2011 Biscuit Maker Challenge
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (April 27, 2011) – Boddie-Noell Enterprises announced today that Leziel Sanders of Petersburg, VA., is the 2011 overall champion of the company’s annual Hardee’s Biscuit Maker Challenge.
Sanders was selected in judged competition as the best among some 740 biscuit makers at 336 Hardee’s restaurants operated by Boddie-Noell, the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States. She bakes Made from Scratch™ biscuits at the Hardee’s at 2839 Hickory Hill Road in Petersburg.
Sanders was one of four regional winners selected from the Hardee’s operated by Boddie-Noell across North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Kentucky. The other three regional winners are Janet Thomas of Aberdeen, Wayne Newman of Martinsville, VA., and last year’s overall winner, Lee Damien of Virginia Beach, VA.
Boddie-Noell honored the four regional winners during a banquet at the company’s Rose Hill Conference Center near Nashville, N.C. during which the Biscuit Maker champion was announced. Photos of the four biscuit-making finalists will be featured later this year on paper tray liners provided to in-store customers at all Hardee’s operated by Boddie-Noell.
The competition started in December, and each biscuit maker was evaluated on the quality of his or her biscuits, knowledge, cleanliness and care of biscuit equipment, knowledge and execution of company procedures, grooming and appearance. The competition’s judges included general and district managers, regional directors and vice presidents of operations and other executives in the restaurant division of Boddie-Noell.
Sanders said that she was stunned when it was announced at the awards events that she won. “I was very grateful and very happy,” she said. “I’m very proud, just overwhelmed. It’s making me smile a lot.”
While Sanders had worked at the Hardee’s location for less than two years, she had been a biscuit maker for only about two months when she entered the competition. That short amount of time perfecting her biscuit-making skills is the least amount of experience baking Hardee’s biscuits of any biscuit maker to win the competition since it began in 1983. It’s a tribute to her baking skills, to carefully following procedures and her commitment to make the perfect golden brown Hardee’s biscuit.
“That she has been baking biscuits for only two months when this competition began shows how meticulous she is,” said Mike Zollo, a Boddie-Noell regional vice president who oversees Hardee’s operations in Sanders’ area. “She’s got competitiveness but also has a really nice smile on her face and it shows with this a special achievement for her.”
Sanders, who comes from a large Philippine family, loves to cook and especially to barbecue. Her favorite breakfast menu item is the sausage biscuit. In her spare time she loves to garden and play Scrabble with her husband William and friends.
“We have some amazing biscuit makers within our company, folks who take real pride in what they create each morning,” said Terry Lewis, Boddie-Noell’s vice president of operations for Hardee’s and host of the Biscuit Maker Banquet. “They make fantastic biscuits that are a signature menu item for Hardee’s and we’re very proud to have them working for our company.”
Hardee’s Made from Scratch™ biscuits, which have been served at Boddie-Noell restaurants since the 1970’s, are a critical part of the restaurant’s menu. In 2010, Hardee’s restaurants owned and operated by Boddie-Noell used 772,360 pounds of biscuit flour, 9,852,645 pounds of biscuit mix and 676,000 gallons of buttermilk to make the golden brown biscuits – enough flour, mix and buttermilk to fill 420 tractor-trailers.
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Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family-owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. A Hardee’s franchise operator for 49 years, BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states (North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina). The company-owned restaurant brands include Texas Steakhouse & Saloon and Café Carolina and Bakery. BNE also operates franchise Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants as well as the historic Rose Hill Conference Center. The company has major land-development projects completed or under way along the North Carolina coast and in Virginia. BNE employs more than 12,000 people and is headquartered in Rocky Mount, N.C. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
Sanders was selected in judged competition as the best among some 740 biscuit makers at 336 Hardee’s restaurants operated by Boddie-Noell, the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States. She bakes Made from Scratch™ biscuits at the Hardee’s at 2839 Hickory Hill Road in Petersburg.
Sanders was one of four regional winners selected from the Hardee’s operated by Boddie-Noell across North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Kentucky. The other three regional winners are Janet Thomas of Aberdeen, Wayne Newman of Martinsville, VA., and last year’s overall winner, Lee Damien of Virginia Beach, VA.
Boddie-Noell honored the four regional winners during a banquet at the company’s Rose Hill Conference Center near Nashville, N.C. during which the Biscuit Maker champion was announced. Photos of the four biscuit-making finalists will be featured later this year on paper tray liners provided to in-store customers at all Hardee’s operated by Boddie-Noell.
The competition started in December, and each biscuit maker was evaluated on the quality of his or her biscuits, knowledge, cleanliness and care of biscuit equipment, knowledge and execution of company procedures, grooming and appearance. The competition’s judges included general and district managers, regional directors and vice presidents of operations and other executives in the restaurant division of Boddie-Noell.
Sanders said that she was stunned when it was announced at the awards events that she won. “I was very grateful and very happy,” she said. “I’m very proud, just overwhelmed. It’s making me smile a lot.”
While Sanders had worked at the Hardee’s location for less than two years, she had been a biscuit maker for only about two months when she entered the competition. That short amount of time perfecting her biscuit-making skills is the least amount of experience baking Hardee’s biscuits of any biscuit maker to win the competition since it began in 1983. It’s a tribute to her baking skills, to carefully following procedures and her commitment to make the perfect golden brown Hardee’s biscuit.
“That she has been baking biscuits for only two months when this competition began shows how meticulous she is,” said Mike Zollo, a Boddie-Noell regional vice president who oversees Hardee’s operations in Sanders’ area. “She’s got competitiveness but also has a really nice smile on her face and it shows with this a special achievement for her.”
Sanders, who comes from a large Philippine family, loves to cook and especially to barbecue. Her favorite breakfast menu item is the sausage biscuit. In her spare time she loves to garden and play Scrabble with her husband William and friends.
“We have some amazing biscuit makers within our company, folks who take real pride in what they create each morning,” said Terry Lewis, Boddie-Noell’s vice president of operations for Hardee’s and host of the Biscuit Maker Banquet. “They make fantastic biscuits that are a signature menu item for Hardee’s and we’re very proud to have them working for our company.”
Hardee’s Made from Scratch™ biscuits, which have been served at Boddie-Noell restaurants since the 1970’s, are a critical part of the restaurant’s menu. In 2010, Hardee’s restaurants owned and operated by Boddie-Noell used 772,360 pounds of biscuit flour, 9,852,645 pounds of biscuit mix and 676,000 gallons of buttermilk to make the golden brown biscuits – enough flour, mix and buttermilk to fill 420 tractor-trailers.
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Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family-owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. A Hardee’s franchise operator for 49 years, BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states (North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina). The company-owned restaurant brands include Texas Steakhouse & Saloon and Café Carolina and Bakery. BNE also operates franchise Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants as well as the historic Rose Hill Conference Center. The company has major land-development projects completed or under way along the North Carolina coast and in Virginia. BNE employs more than 12,000 people and is headquartered in Rocky Mount, N.C. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
April 27, 2011
Top Boddie-Noell Hardee's Restaurants and Managers Receive Carleton Noell Award and Recognition
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (April 26, 2011) – Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. presented its annual Carleton Noell Achievers awards to 10 Hardee’s restaurant general managers and two district managers. The Carleton Noell Achievers award is the top operational award given by Boddie-Noell, the nation’s largest Hardee’s franchise operator.
The recognition of the annual Carleton Noell winners was held at the company’s Rose Hill Conference Center near Nashville, N.C. Each recipient received a gift card, a personal plaque and a plaque to be displayed in the restaurant.
The award-winning individuals and restaurants represent the best among the 335 Hardee’s restaurants operated by the company across four states. The winners were selected on an established set of objectives for operational excellence in 2010. The annual award is named for the late W. Carleton Noell, one of the founders of Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. which opened its first Hardee’s in 1962.
“Carleton Noell was the best at what he did and we honor his name by recognizing the best, our Carleton Noell Achievers,’” Terry Lewis, vice president of operations for Boddie-Noell’s Hardee’s division, told those gathered at the recognition event. “They perform a variety of tasks each day while carrying out the values that are at the core of Boddie-Noell.”
District Managers Wayne Christensen of Bristol, Va. and Leo Grogan of Chester, Va. each won the Carleton Noell award for 2010 based on an established set of objectives for operational excellence.
The 10 restaurant general manager “achievers” include Jason Hunt with the Hardee’s at 5 Ocean Highway East in Supply; Sandra Ballard with the Hardee’s at 1015 E. Main St. in Wytheville, Va.; Katherine Flowers with the Hardee’s at Highway 17 South in Hampstead; Darline Cole with the Hardee’s at 200 Ocean Highway North in Hertford; Gwen Smith with the Hardee’s at 1951 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach, Va.; Jose Diaz with the Hardee’s at 20 Prosperity Lane in Stafford, Va.; Lisa Hale with the Hardee’s at 24429 Riverside Drive in Grundy, Va.; Deborah Reid with the Hardee’s at 76 E. Midland Trail in Lexington, Va; Sandra Weaver with the Hardee’s at 4800 Greensboro Road in Ridgeway, Va. and Cornelia Ennis with the Hardee’s at 3750 Candlers Mountain Road in Lynchburg, Va.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family-owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
The recognition of the annual Carleton Noell winners was held at the company’s Rose Hill Conference Center near Nashville, N.C. Each recipient received a gift card, a personal plaque and a plaque to be displayed in the restaurant.
The award-winning individuals and restaurants represent the best among the 335 Hardee’s restaurants operated by the company across four states. The winners were selected on an established set of objectives for operational excellence in 2010. The annual award is named for the late W. Carleton Noell, one of the founders of Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. which opened its first Hardee’s in 1962.
“Carleton Noell was the best at what he did and we honor his name by recognizing the best, our Carleton Noell Achievers,’” Terry Lewis, vice president of operations for Boddie-Noell’s Hardee’s division, told those gathered at the recognition event. “They perform a variety of tasks each day while carrying out the values that are at the core of Boddie-Noell.”
District Managers Wayne Christensen of Bristol, Va. and Leo Grogan of Chester, Va. each won the Carleton Noell award for 2010 based on an established set of objectives for operational excellence.
The 10 restaurant general manager “achievers” include Jason Hunt with the Hardee’s at 5 Ocean Highway East in Supply; Sandra Ballard with the Hardee’s at 1015 E. Main St. in Wytheville, Va.; Katherine Flowers with the Hardee’s at Highway 17 South in Hampstead; Darline Cole with the Hardee’s at 200 Ocean Highway North in Hertford; Gwen Smith with the Hardee’s at 1951 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach, Va.; Jose Diaz with the Hardee’s at 20 Prosperity Lane in Stafford, Va.; Lisa Hale with the Hardee’s at 24429 Riverside Drive in Grundy, Va.; Deborah Reid with the Hardee’s at 76 E. Midland Trail in Lexington, Va; Sandra Weaver with the Hardee’s at 4800 Greensboro Road in Ridgeway, Va. and Cornelia Ennis with the Hardee’s at 3750 Candlers Mountain Road in Lynchburg, Va.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family-owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 335 restaurants across four states. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com.
March 29, 2011
Schmatz Joins SCYNEXIS at Strategic Adviser
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (March 28, 2011) – SCYNEXIS, Inc. announced today that Dr. Dennis Schmatz has joined the company as a strategic advisor. Dr. Schmatz, an industry leader in the field of anti-infectives, will provide counsel to SCYNEXIS’ management team as the Company advances its drug development programs.
“Dr. Schmatz brings outstanding capabilities and an extensive background, especially in the area of anti-infectives, and has played a key role in the discovery and development of a number of currently marketed therapeutic agents,” said Dr. Yves Ribeill, SCYNEXIS President and Chief Executive Officer. “His contributions to SCYNEXIS will be important as we aggressively pursue the development of our cyclophilin inhibitor technology platform and the discovery of global health therapeutics for neglected diseases.”
Dr. Schmatz most recently was the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Medicines for Malaria Venture, a nonprofit foundation in Geneva, Switzerland created to discover, develop and deliver new, affordable anti-malarial drugs through effective public-private partnerships. Previously he was the vice president of Merck Research Laboratories USA and the Head of the Tsukuba Research Institute of Banyu Research Laboratories in Japan.
“It’s an exciting time to be joining the SCYNEXIS team as both their HCV compounds, SCY-635, and their partnered broad-spectrum antifungal compound, MK-3118, advance through clinical development,” Schmatz said. “I see a promising future for SCYNEXIS and am honored to be a part of it.”
About SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS is a premier drug discovery and development company delivering effective and innovative drug pipeline solutions to pharmaceutical and global health partners. Our record of success is demonstrated by the delivery of 11 pre-clinical and clinical drug candidates over the last 5 years. Located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, SCYNEXIS is developing a proprietary internal pipeline based on cyclophilin inhibitors, a class of drugs that hold significant potential for the treatment of a broad range of diseases. Please visit our website at www.scynexis.com.
For further information, please contact:
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
Terry Marquardt
Executive Director
Market Development & Communications
terry.marquardt@scynexis.com
Tel: +1-919-544-8603
SCYNEXIS Media Contacts:
Rick Rountree
Rick Rountree Communications, Inc.
rick@rickrountree.com
Tel. +1 919-878-1144
Sarah Cavanaugh
MacDougall Biomedical Communications
scavanaugh@macbiocom.com
Tel. +1 781-235-3060
“Dr. Schmatz brings outstanding capabilities and an extensive background, especially in the area of anti-infectives, and has played a key role in the discovery and development of a number of currently marketed therapeutic agents,” said Dr. Yves Ribeill, SCYNEXIS President and Chief Executive Officer. “His contributions to SCYNEXIS will be important as we aggressively pursue the development of our cyclophilin inhibitor technology platform and the discovery of global health therapeutics for neglected diseases.”
Dr. Schmatz most recently was the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Medicines for Malaria Venture, a nonprofit foundation in Geneva, Switzerland created to discover, develop and deliver new, affordable anti-malarial drugs through effective public-private partnerships. Previously he was the vice president of Merck Research Laboratories USA and the Head of the Tsukuba Research Institute of Banyu Research Laboratories in Japan.
“It’s an exciting time to be joining the SCYNEXIS team as both their HCV compounds, SCY-635, and their partnered broad-spectrum antifungal compound, MK-3118, advance through clinical development,” Schmatz said. “I see a promising future for SCYNEXIS and am honored to be a part of it.”
About SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS is a premier drug discovery and development company delivering effective and innovative drug pipeline solutions to pharmaceutical and global health partners. Our record of success is demonstrated by the delivery of 11 pre-clinical and clinical drug candidates over the last 5 years. Located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, SCYNEXIS is developing a proprietary internal pipeline based on cyclophilin inhibitors, a class of drugs that hold significant potential for the treatment of a broad range of diseases. Please visit our website at www.scynexis.com.
For further information, please contact:
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
Terry Marquardt
Executive Director
Market Development & Communications
terry.marquardt@scynexis.com
Tel: +1-919-544-8603
SCYNEXIS Media Contacts:
Rick Rountree
Rick Rountree Communications, Inc.
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Tel. +1 919-878-1144
Sarah Cavanaugh
MacDougall Biomedical Communications
scavanaugh@macbiocom.com
Tel. +1 781-235-3060
February 25, 2011
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Announces Employee Awards Winners for Cameron Village Location
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2011) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry announced the 2010 Employee Award recipients for its Cameron Village location in Raleigh. Eight employees were recognized from the Cameron Village store at the company’s annual awards banquet, which was held Sunday at the Cardinal Club.
Margarita Allen received the Core Values award for the Cameron Village location. The Core Values award winner is voted on by fellow associates and is given to an individual who exemplifies the core values of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, which include honesty, integrity, professionalism, sincerity and graciousness.
Allen also received the Salesperson of the Year award for the Cameron Village store, which is given to an individual who not only had top sales performance in 2010, but also went above and beyond for patrons and fellow associates in addition to always being a team player.
Eric Clemente received the Outstanding Service award, which honors the most valuable person in the company. This award is based on behind-the-scenes work and is given to an individual who consistently exceeds the expectations of the everyday job, and puts the interests of patrons, co-works and the overall company above his own. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Richard Nobrega was recognized as the Hugger of the Year for the Cameron Village store. The Hugger of the Year is awarded to the person who best exemplifies the ideals and traits learned in the Bailey’s employee training program.
Nobrega also received the Outstanding Achievement award for his ring design entry in Instore Magazine’s 2011 Ultimate Design Contest. Nobrega is currently a finalist in the contest for which the winner will be determined in the spring.
Josh Bernstein won the Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is awarded to the employee who exhibits outstanding growth and is an extremely valuable asset to the company. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Kitty Havrish was awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for 2010, which recognizes an employee who repeatedly goes above and beyond the expectations of the everyday job and puts the interest of the overall company above his or her own.
In addition, three Cameron Village store employees were recognized for their milestones in years of service. Jason Colmenero and Jeff Murphree were both honored for five years of service, while Eric Clemente was recognized for his 10 years with Bailey’s.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
Margarita Allen received the Core Values award for the Cameron Village location. The Core Values award winner is voted on by fellow associates and is given to an individual who exemplifies the core values of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, which include honesty, integrity, professionalism, sincerity and graciousness.
Allen also received the Salesperson of the Year award for the Cameron Village store, which is given to an individual who not only had top sales performance in 2010, but also went above and beyond for patrons and fellow associates in addition to always being a team player.
Eric Clemente received the Outstanding Service award, which honors the most valuable person in the company. This award is based on behind-the-scenes work and is given to an individual who consistently exceeds the expectations of the everyday job, and puts the interests of patrons, co-works and the overall company above his own. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Richard Nobrega was recognized as the Hugger of the Year for the Cameron Village store. The Hugger of the Year is awarded to the person who best exemplifies the ideals and traits learned in the Bailey’s employee training program.
Nobrega also received the Outstanding Achievement award for his ring design entry in Instore Magazine’s 2011 Ultimate Design Contest. Nobrega is currently a finalist in the contest for which the winner will be determined in the spring.
Josh Bernstein won the Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is awarded to the employee who exhibits outstanding growth and is an extremely valuable asset to the company. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Kitty Havrish was awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for 2010, which recognizes an employee who repeatedly goes above and beyond the expectations of the everyday job and puts the interest of the overall company above his or her own.
In addition, three Cameron Village store employees were recognized for their milestones in years of service. Jason Colmenero and Jeff Murphree were both honored for five years of service, while Eric Clemente was recognized for his 10 years with Bailey’s.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
February 21, 2011
Hardee's Teams Up With NC State to Support Wolfpack Club -- One Wolfpack Fan Will Win a Year's Free Chicken Tenders
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 21, 2011) – Hardee’s® will show its support of North Carolina State Athletics and supply one lucky Wolfpack fan with a year’s worth of Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ during a special bowling competition at halftime of the NC State vs. UNC Tar Heels game on Wednesday in Raleigh.
The Wolfpack and the Tar Heels will not be the only ones in battle at the RBC Center on Wednesday night. A heated competition will take place at halftime between two NC State students for a chance to win free Hardee’s Chicken Tenders for a year. The two participants will roll a basketball through bowling pins at each end of the court and the individual who knocks down the most pins will receive free Chicken Tenders for a year. The other participant will receive free Chicken Tenders for a week.
In addition, Hardee’s will make a $100 donation to the NC State Student Aid Association, more commonly known as the Wolfpack Club, for each bowling pin that is knocked down by the contestants.
Hardee’s Chicken Tenders are fresh, all white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. Introduced to the Hardee’s menu in June, the Chicken Tenders have been an enormous hit across America.
Mike Hancock, executive vice president of Boddie-Noell Enterprises - the largest Hardee’s franchisee in North Carolina as well as the U.S. - and a 1976 NC State graduate, will present the check to a Wolfpack Club representative on-court at halftime. Chicken Tenders originally came to Hardee’s from Boddie-Noell where they were created in the company’s own North Carolina test kitchens.
“Hardee’s was born right here in North Carolina and we couldn’t think of a better way to honor our roots than to support the NC State Wolfpack Club and have some fun with Wolfpack fans,” said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises.
The mission of the Wolfpack Club is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships and facilities for NC State University. Additionally, the Student Aid Association provides communication and services for all friends of Wolfpack athletics. All of the activities of the Association are done with the highest integrity for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. To learn more about the Wolfpack Club, visit www.wolfpackclub.com
The Wolfpack and the Tar Heels will not be the only ones in battle at the RBC Center on Wednesday night. A heated competition will take place at halftime between two NC State students for a chance to win free Hardee’s Chicken Tenders for a year. The two participants will roll a basketball through bowling pins at each end of the court and the individual who knocks down the most pins will receive free Chicken Tenders for a year. The other participant will receive free Chicken Tenders for a week.
In addition, Hardee’s will make a $100 donation to the NC State Student Aid Association, more commonly known as the Wolfpack Club, for each bowling pin that is knocked down by the contestants.
Hardee’s Chicken Tenders are fresh, all white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. Introduced to the Hardee’s menu in June, the Chicken Tenders have been an enormous hit across America.
Mike Hancock, executive vice president of Boddie-Noell Enterprises - the largest Hardee’s franchisee in North Carolina as well as the U.S. - and a 1976 NC State graduate, will present the check to a Wolfpack Club representative on-court at halftime. Chicken Tenders originally came to Hardee’s from Boddie-Noell where they were created in the company’s own North Carolina test kitchens.
“Hardee’s was born right here in North Carolina and we couldn’t think of a better way to honor our roots than to support the NC State Wolfpack Club and have some fun with Wolfpack fans,” said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises.
The mission of the Wolfpack Club is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships and facilities for NC State University. Additionally, the Student Aid Association provides communication and services for all friends of Wolfpack athletics. All of the activities of the Association are done with the highest integrity for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. To learn more about the Wolfpack Club, visit www.wolfpackclub.com
Bailey's Fine Jewelry's A Time To Give Raises Nearly $30,000 for the Community
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2011) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry donated nearly $30,000 to charities in 2010 through the A Time to Give program. A Time to Give was created by the Bailey family as a way to support and give back to the community, while providing watch battery replacements to patrons.
A Time to Give provides a free replacement for any watch battery and in exchange requests a donation be made to that month’s charity. Bailey’s selects a different non-profit organization each month to receive all the donations from A Time to Give.
A Time to Give is unique because it demonstrates Bailey’s dedication to serve the community, as well as its impeccable customer service. Bailey’s is a store steeped in family tradition that strives to bring a fun-loving approach to the jewelry business. A Time to Give allows Bailey’s to show patrons and the community its dedication to serving and giving back.
Since its inception in 2008, A Time to Give has donated more than $100,000 to distribute back to the communities where Bailey’s stores are located (Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville).
A Time to Give provides a free replacement for any watch battery and in exchange requests a donation be made to that month’s charity. Bailey’s selects a different non-profit organization each month to receive all the donations from A Time to Give.
A Time to Give is unique because it demonstrates Bailey’s dedication to serve the community, as well as its impeccable customer service. Bailey’s is a store steeped in family tradition that strives to bring a fun-loving approach to the jewelry business. A Time to Give allows Bailey’s to show patrons and the community its dedication to serving and giving back.
Since its inception in 2008, A Time to Give has donated more than $100,000 to distribute back to the communities where Bailey’s stores are located (Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville).
January 20, 2011
Hardee's Resaurants Raise Nearly $95,000 for Patriot Foundation Giving
Giving by Hardee’s Customers for Military Families at Fort Bragg
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2011) – Hardee’s® restaurants in North Carolina and several other surrounding states have raised nearly $95,000 for the Patriot Foundation to support children of military families and provide college scholarships to children of fallen Fort Bragg, N.C. soldiers.
The funds were raised during a six-week period ending on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) in which Hardee’s guests who made a donation received a coupon booklet good for free and discounted menu items. All proceeds from the coupon booklet went to the Patriot Foundation.
In North Carolina, more than 180 Hardee’s restaurants participated in the promotion, contributing more than $40,000 to the total for the Patriot Foundation.
“We have a special place in our heart here in North Carolina for the military at Fort Bragg and Fayetteville, and I’m proud to see our Hardee’s customers support the families of these soldiers who’ve sacrificed so much,” said Bill Boddie, president and chief executive officer of North Carolina-based Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee’s franchise operator both in the state and in the U.S. Boddie-Noell opened its first Hardee’s location more than 48 years ago in Fayetteville.
The Patriot Foundation provides educational scholarships that support children of 82nd Airborne
soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, killed and wounded soldiers of the 18th Airborne Corps,
wounded soldiers of the Ft. Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion, as well as children of current, retired and former Army Special Operations soldiers. The Foundation has funded scholarships for more than 450 children of these soldiers since 2003.
“The Patriot Foundation is very grateful for the role that Hardee’s restaurants play in helping us to support the families of soldiers at Ft. Bragg,” said Chuck Deleot, chairman of the Patriot Foundation. “This collaboration is as successful as any we’ve had in our campaign to assist the magnificent men and women who are serving and dying to protect our freedoms.”
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family-owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. Founded with a single Hardee’s location in North Carolina more than 48 years ago, BNE today is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 337 restaurants across four states. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com
About Hardee’s
Celebrating 50 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee’s Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of its third quarter of fiscal 2011, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,153 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 18 countries, including 1,245 Carl's Jr.® restaurants and 1,896 Hardee's® restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee’s near you, go to www.hardees.com. Hardee’s social media sites include www.facebook.com/hardees, www.twitter.com/hardees and www.youtube.com/hardees.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2011) – Hardee’s® restaurants in North Carolina and several other surrounding states have raised nearly $95,000 for the Patriot Foundation to support children of military families and provide college scholarships to children of fallen Fort Bragg, N.C. soldiers.
The funds were raised during a six-week period ending on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) in which Hardee’s guests who made a donation received a coupon booklet good for free and discounted menu items. All proceeds from the coupon booklet went to the Patriot Foundation.
In North Carolina, more than 180 Hardee’s restaurants participated in the promotion, contributing more than $40,000 to the total for the Patriot Foundation.
“We have a special place in our heart here in North Carolina for the military at Fort Bragg and Fayetteville, and I’m proud to see our Hardee’s customers support the families of these soldiers who’ve sacrificed so much,” said Bill Boddie, president and chief executive officer of North Carolina-based Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee’s franchise operator both in the state and in the U.S. Boddie-Noell opened its first Hardee’s location more than 48 years ago in Fayetteville.
The Patriot Foundation provides educational scholarships that support children of 82nd Airborne
soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, killed and wounded soldiers of the 18th Airborne Corps,
wounded soldiers of the Ft. Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion, as well as children of current, retired and former Army Special Operations soldiers. The Foundation has funded scholarships for more than 450 children of these soldiers since 2003.
“The Patriot Foundation is very grateful for the role that Hardee’s restaurants play in helping us to support the families of soldiers at Ft. Bragg,” said Chuck Deleot, chairman of the Patriot Foundation. “This collaboration is as successful as any we’ve had in our campaign to assist the magnificent men and women who are serving and dying to protect our freedoms.”
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family-owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. Founded with a single Hardee’s location in North Carolina more than 48 years ago, BNE today is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 337 restaurants across four states. For more information about the company, visit www.bneinc.com
About Hardee’s
Celebrating 50 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee’s Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of its third quarter of fiscal 2011, CKE, through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,153 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 18 countries, including 1,245 Carl's Jr.® restaurants and 1,896 Hardee's® restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee’s near you, go to www.hardees.com. Hardee’s social media sites include www.facebook.com/hardees, www.twitter.com/hardees and www.youtube.com/hardees.
January 16, 2011
Bailey's Fine Jewelry's Joyce Satterfield Wins Herend Design Contest
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2011) – Joyce Satterfield, a sales associate at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry in Greenville, has won the prestigious Kingdom Classic design competition sponsored by porcelain manufacturer Herend® with a nomination she submitted featuring the peace dove.
Herend, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of porcelain, holds its Kingdom Classic contest annually in search of a design to be turned into a special-edition figurine.
Satterfield submitted her nomination of a peace dove with an olive branch in its beak last February. She found out a few months later that the peace dove had been chosen to be turned into the 2011 Kingdom Classic figurine. To date, it has been created in gold, platinum and rust. It will also be available in rust, blue, black, butterscotch and green at stores this spring.
The Kingdom Classic contest was recently opened to employees of Herend retailers which includes Bailey’s. Satterfield saw the contest as an opportunity to spread peace and joy in trying times.
“I’m extremely pleased with how the figurine turned out,” said Satterfield. “My nomination was inspired by both biblical references and events in our modern life. I just thought that the world needs peace and what better way to show that than a peace dove with an olive branch.”
Satterfield’s peace dove will make its debut at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market this week. The figurine will be available from all Herend retailers. Herend is currently sold in 375 retail stores in 42 states and on five continents.
Herend is sold at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry locations in Greenville, Rocky Mount and Raleigh’s Cameron Village. The figurine will be permanently retired at the end of the year.
Herend, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of porcelain, holds its Kingdom Classic contest annually in search of a design to be turned into a special-edition figurine.
Satterfield submitted her nomination of a peace dove with an olive branch in its beak last February. She found out a few months later that the peace dove had been chosen to be turned into the 2011 Kingdom Classic figurine. To date, it has been created in gold, platinum and rust. It will also be available in rust, blue, black, butterscotch and green at stores this spring.
The Kingdom Classic contest was recently opened to employees of Herend retailers which includes Bailey’s. Satterfield saw the contest as an opportunity to spread peace and joy in trying times.
“I’m extremely pleased with how the figurine turned out,” said Satterfield. “My nomination was inspired by both biblical references and events in our modern life. I just thought that the world needs peace and what better way to show that than a peace dove with an olive branch.”
Satterfield’s peace dove will make its debut at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market this week. The figurine will be available from all Herend retailers. Herend is currently sold in 375 retail stores in 42 states and on five continents.
Herend is sold at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry locations in Greenville, Rocky Mount and Raleigh’s Cameron Village. The figurine will be permanently retired at the end of the year.
January 06, 2011
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Hosts YouTube Contest for $5,000 Diamond Ring
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 4, 2011) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is kicking off the new year in style with the launch of its YouTube contest which gives patrons a chance to win a $5,000 diamond ring.
Bailey’s is known for its interactive contests including Ultimate Finders Keepers, an annual high-tech scavenger hunt for a diamond ring.
Continuing in that tradition, Bailey’s is hosting its new “Why I Love Bailey’s” YouTube contest in which Bailey’s fans are asked to post a video to YouTube explaining why they love shopping at the family-owned jewelry store.
Bailey’s YouTube contest rules are easy to follow. Fans are asked to express their love for Bailey’s in a creative YouTube video. They can sing a song, do a dance, be silly – the sky’s the limit! Once the video is complete, fans should post it to YouTube and then send the link to info@baileybox.com. Entries will be accepted until Feb. 11. All entries will receive a $200 gift certificate to Bailey’s Fine Jewelry and the best video will win a $5,000 diamond ring.
“Interacting with our patrons is one of the best parts of working at Bailey’s,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “We can’t wait to see what they come up with in their videos.”
For more information, please visit www.baileybox.com/youtube-contest.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
Bailey’s is known for its interactive contests including Ultimate Finders Keepers, an annual high-tech scavenger hunt for a diamond ring.
Continuing in that tradition, Bailey’s is hosting its new “Why I Love Bailey’s” YouTube contest in which Bailey’s fans are asked to post a video to YouTube explaining why they love shopping at the family-owned jewelry store.
Bailey’s YouTube contest rules are easy to follow. Fans are asked to express their love for Bailey’s in a creative YouTube video. They can sing a song, do a dance, be silly – the sky’s the limit! Once the video is complete, fans should post it to YouTube and then send the link to info@baileybox.com. Entries will be accepted until Feb. 11. All entries will receive a $200 gift certificate to Bailey’s Fine Jewelry and the best video will win a $5,000 diamond ring.
“Interacting with our patrons is one of the best parts of working at Bailey’s,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “We can’t wait to see what they come up with in their videos.”
For more information, please visit www.baileybox.com/youtube-contest.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.
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