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  • Yellow Tie Hospitality ropes in Chef Harpal Singh as brand ambassador for GBC

    Yellow Tie Hospitality ropes in Chef Harpal Singh as brand ambassador for GBC

    MUMBAI: Yellow Tie Hospitality Management, an India-based Food & Beverages (F&B) Franchise Management Company, officially announces Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh Sokhias the Brand Ambassador and Chef on board of Genuine Broaster Chicken (GBC) in the country. A sought after name in the Indian F&B sector, Chef Harpal’s trademark style, of making the act of cooking into a form of entertainment, resonates with the typical Indian foodie. With his association, the company hopes to bring about an innovative Indian twist to many dishes, especially by packaging the traditional Indian dishes in American style.

    Some of the preparations from Harpal Singh’s exclusive menu include: – Happy Fried Chicken Served with Curry Mango Jalepeno Dip, Jong Lee Paneer Burger – with Thai Spice Paneer Sticks and Noodle, Mutton Rogan Josh Burger, Gulkand Muffin, Palak Paneer Burger and Gulkand Muffin.

    Commenting on this announcement, Karan Tanna, Founder and CEO, Yellow Tie Hospitality Management said, ,“Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, popularly known as the Energy Chef of India is truly loved by the viewers for his hassle-free, lip-smacking recipes. We are proud to have him on board as the official Brand Ambassador of Genuine Broaster Chicken in India. We are confident that with his expertise and repertoire, the menu will truly represent our brand philosophy in the country – American Soul with an Indian Heart.”

    Adding his bit, Chef Harpal SinghSokhisaid, “I am really excited to be associated with Broaster Chicken as the brand ambassador in India. With this association, it will give me an opportunity to introduce an “Indo-American” cuisine, where we will offer traditional Indian dishes in a modern day, youth oriented and fun format.”

    Apart from being a chef, Harpal Singh Sokhi is a regular on popular culinary TV shows and is a household name. With a background in North Indian cooking and having a reputation for creating fusion cuisine with Indian and international flavors, Chef Harpal will give magic touch to Broaster Chicken that will definitely please the Indian palate while staying true to its American heritage.

    Broaster Chicken is a heritage culture in USA for over 60 years now. Currently operational in 36 countries across the world, Broaster Chicken is served at leading chains like ‘Bob Evans Garden’ and ‘Al Bek’. Crispy, light, juicy and delicious taste, Broaster Chicken is known for:

    • Use of fresh, never frozen chicken
    • Marinated and coated with our proprietary Broaster products
    • Chicken with over 50% lesser oil and zero trans fat
    • Cooked in a Broaster Pressure Fryer

    The proprietary marinades, seasonings, coatings and specially blended cooking oils bring out a taste that’s unforgettably delicious and authentically Genuine Broaster Chicken.

    Yellow Tie Hospitality Management plans to launch 40 GBC outlets in India, starting with Mumbai very soon. The brand will be served exclusively in different franchise formats and lip-smacking authentic menu by the company. Besides the regular pressure fried chicken that utilizes lesser oil and retains meat moisture, the menu will also offer other interesting products in burger, indie meals, appetizers, beverages and other categories.

    Along with its brand promotion, Yellow Tie Hospitality hopes to augment the food startup industry as well. It aims at giving fledgling entrepreneurs a chance to scale their business via operational efficiency, management, and collaborations in this sector.

  • POKKT has appointed Kaye Quema as associate vice president, APAC

    POKKT has appointed Kaye Quema as associate vice president, APAC

    MUMBAI: POKKT (Pocket), Mobile video advertising platform operating in India and South East Asia that focuses on video ads within mobile games, is further strengthening its foothold in South East Asian region by bringing digital solutions advertising expert Kaye Quema on board as Associate Vice President, APAC.

    She will be responsible for delivering scale in mobile and video advertising and will be reporting to the founder & CEO Rohit Sharma.

    Speaking about her appointment, Sharma said, “POKKT has established itself as the leading Ad platform when it comes to brand advertising within Mobile Games. Kaye, with her multi-market experience in the region and previous success in pioneering digital advertising in these economies, will help POKKT further strengthen and enhance its position in the market.”

    With over 9 years of experience in Ad Sales and Operations, Kaye joins POKKT as Associate Vice President, APAC region. POKKT has offices and sales teams in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam & Philippines and Kaye’s appointment will accelerate POKKT’s rapid expansion in the SEA markets significantly going forward.

    Kaye too expressed her excitement for her new role. “POKKT, with its differentiated product offering, has been able to provide innovative mobile ad solutions via In-App and In-Gaming platform – which is now at massive reach. Pokkt is well ahead of the game and there is nothing more exciting than being part of a company that is the authority of this unique product and fortifying its importance in mobile first strategies,” she added.

    The focus is shifting towards video advertising in these mobile first markets and POKKT offers a huge opportunity to brands to reach out to targeted audiences within Gaming Apps. Based in Singapore, Kaye brings with her, regional experience in the digital advertising industry to the table.

  • POKKT has appointed Kaye Quema as associate vice president, APAC

    POKKT has appointed Kaye Quema as associate vice president, APAC

    MUMBAI: POKKT (Pocket), Mobile video advertising platform operating in India and South East Asia that focuses on video ads within mobile games, is further strengthening its foothold in South East Asian region by bringing digital solutions advertising expert Kaye Quema on board as Associate Vice President, APAC.

    She will be responsible for delivering scale in mobile and video advertising and will be reporting to the founder & CEO Rohit Sharma.

    Speaking about her appointment, Sharma said, “POKKT has established itself as the leading Ad platform when it comes to brand advertising within Mobile Games. Kaye, with her multi-market experience in the region and previous success in pioneering digital advertising in these economies, will help POKKT further strengthen and enhance its position in the market.”

    With over 9 years of experience in Ad Sales and Operations, Kaye joins POKKT as Associate Vice President, APAC region. POKKT has offices and sales teams in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam & Philippines and Kaye’s appointment will accelerate POKKT’s rapid expansion in the SEA markets significantly going forward.

    Kaye too expressed her excitement for her new role. “POKKT, with its differentiated product offering, has been able to provide innovative mobile ad solutions via In-App and In-Gaming platform – which is now at massive reach. Pokkt is well ahead of the game and there is nothing more exciting than being part of a company that is the authority of this unique product and fortifying its importance in mobile first strategies,” she added.

    The focus is shifting towards video advertising in these mobile first markets and POKKT offers a huge opportunity to brands to reach out to targeted audiences within Gaming Apps. Based in Singapore, Kaye brings with her, regional experience in the digital advertising industry to the table.

  • Nike football presents ‘The Switch,’ featuring Cristiano Ronaldo

    Nike football presents ‘The Switch,’ featuring Cristiano Ronaldo

    MUMBAI: Nike launched “The Switch,” a new film featuring Cristiano Ronaldo. Below are 10 behind-the-scenes insights from the shoot.

    BEHIND THE SCENES

    1) In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo, 16 professional players make cameos in “The Switch:” Raheem Sterling, Joe Hart, Harry Kane, Chris Smalling, John Stones, Ross Barkley, Megan Rapinoe, Ricardo Quaresma, Andre Gomes, Jose Fonte, Cedric Soares, Vieirinha, Raphael Varane, Anthony Martial, Sergi Roberto and Javier Mascherano.

    2) Megan Rapinoe’s scene required more formal attire than what she wears on the pitch (the suit is her own), but she made the most of production pauses by switching into sneakers and juggling between takes.

    3) The shoot was the first opportunity the players had to wear the final, badged versions of their new national team kits. While many had been involved in the testing and feedback process, there was palpable excitement on set when they finally got to don the finished product, several weeks before the kits were officially unveiled.

    4) Nike partnered with long time collaborators Wieden+Kennedy on “The Switch.” The film was directed by Ringan Ledwidge, who also directed Nike’s 2014 “Winner Stays” film. The cinematographer was Matthew Libatique, known for his film work on “Straight Outta Compton,” “Black Swan” and “Iron Man.”

    5) “The Switch” is the longest brand film Nike Football has ever produced (5:57 seconds), supplanting “The Last Game” (5:28).

    6) The song that plays throughout the film is “Turn Up” by The Heavy.

    7) “The Switch” is the most extensive brand shoot Cristiano Ronaldo has ever done, for any company. It required five days of filming, all completed in Spain. Ronaldo performed his own stunts in the initial collision scene, which was done in just three takes.

    8) The car Ronaldo is driving in the film is not from his personal fleet of vehicles but he was quite comfortable in it. The dog is also not his own, as Ronaldo’s dog does not bark at him on command.

    9) UK football announcer Jim Proudfoot makes a cameo in the film, playing himself. Proudfoot has covered more than 2,000 football matches in his career.

    10)The young man co-starring in the film is Gerson Correia Adua. He is 16 years old, an avid footballer and speaks fluent English and Portuguese. This was Adua’s first foray into acting. He was originally the understudy for the part, but when the actor who was initially cast injured his leg in a car accident, Adua stepped up. The previously cast lad is on the mend and still appears in the film at the 5:15 mark.

  • Nike football presents ‘The Switch,’ featuring Cristiano Ronaldo

    Nike football presents ‘The Switch,’ featuring Cristiano Ronaldo

    MUMBAI: Nike launched “The Switch,” a new film featuring Cristiano Ronaldo. Below are 10 behind-the-scenes insights from the shoot.

    BEHIND THE SCENES

    1) In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo, 16 professional players make cameos in “The Switch:” Raheem Sterling, Joe Hart, Harry Kane, Chris Smalling, John Stones, Ross Barkley, Megan Rapinoe, Ricardo Quaresma, Andre Gomes, Jose Fonte, Cedric Soares, Vieirinha, Raphael Varane, Anthony Martial, Sergi Roberto and Javier Mascherano.

    2) Megan Rapinoe’s scene required more formal attire than what she wears on the pitch (the suit is her own), but she made the most of production pauses by switching into sneakers and juggling between takes.

    3) The shoot was the first opportunity the players had to wear the final, badged versions of their new national team kits. While many had been involved in the testing and feedback process, there was palpable excitement on set when they finally got to don the finished product, several weeks before the kits were officially unveiled.

    4) Nike partnered with long time collaborators Wieden+Kennedy on “The Switch.” The film was directed by Ringan Ledwidge, who also directed Nike’s 2014 “Winner Stays” film. The cinematographer was Matthew Libatique, known for his film work on “Straight Outta Compton,” “Black Swan” and “Iron Man.”

    5) “The Switch” is the longest brand film Nike Football has ever produced (5:57 seconds), supplanting “The Last Game” (5:28).

    6) The song that plays throughout the film is “Turn Up” by The Heavy.

    7) “The Switch” is the most extensive brand shoot Cristiano Ronaldo has ever done, for any company. It required five days of filming, all completed in Spain. Ronaldo performed his own stunts in the initial collision scene, which was done in just three takes.

    8) The car Ronaldo is driving in the film is not from his personal fleet of vehicles but he was quite comfortable in it. The dog is also not his own, as Ronaldo’s dog does not bark at him on command.

    9) UK football announcer Jim Proudfoot makes a cameo in the film, playing himself. Proudfoot has covered more than 2,000 football matches in his career.

    10)The young man co-starring in the film is Gerson Correia Adua. He is 16 years old, an avid footballer and speaks fluent English and Portuguese. This was Adua’s first foray into acting. He was originally the understudy for the part, but when the actor who was initially cast injured his leg in a car accident, Adua stepped up. The previously cast lad is on the mend and still appears in the film at the 5:15 mark.

  • EKart to deliver Father’s Day hand-written letters

    EKart to deliver Father’s Day hand-written letters

    NEW DELHI: EKart, the logistics arm of Flipkart is set to deliver love this Father’s Day in an old fashioned way — through hand-written letters.

    EKart today announced ‘Nostalgic Father’s day’, an initiative where EKart will pack and pick up these hand-written letters and hand-deliver them to the respective fathers across any part of the country. The first 50 customers will get to avail the service free of cost.

    This coincides with the launch of the EKart Courier services in New Delhi today. This first-of-its-kind consumer courier service aims to ramp up the game of the logistics industry through its well-established technological prowess. With this venture, EKart enters into a direct consumer facing business with an objective of structuring the fragmented courier market in India.

    EKart VP Amitesh Jha said, “EKart Courier is representative of our core business values – reliability, convenience and speedy delivery riding on our logistical network built over the years. And what better way to launch but around Father’s Day, thus celebrating this special bond between all fathers and their respective children! Our launch campaign in Delhi invites our customers to send hand-written letters to their father, thus re-igniting an old world charm as we often forget to tell them how much we care!

    EKart, which claims to be the largest logistics company in India, will deliver across 3800+ pin codes with pick-ups enabled in eight cities by June 2016. An industry first, the service will allow users to drop a pin for both the pick-up and delivery addresses on a map that is provided by the FLIP (Flipkart’s mapping platform) which will significantly solve the issues of pin code-address mismatches, reduce misrouting of couriers and improve reliability. This will soon be coupled with RFID and GPS based real time tracking enabling users to visualize the courier’s journey over the map further enhancing the existing track and trace.

    EKart Courier also offers consumers the benefit of 24×7 online booking on mobile and website, slotted door-step pick-up, free and reliable packaging, transparent pricing and assurance on delivery time. This will be a first-of-its-kind end-to-end offering that the industry is to witness.

    Log on to https://www.EKARTCourier.com. EKart Courier on social media:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/EKARTCourier/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EKARTCourier/

  • EKart to deliver Father’s Day hand-written letters

    EKart to deliver Father’s Day hand-written letters

    NEW DELHI: EKart, the logistics arm of Flipkart is set to deliver love this Father’s Day in an old fashioned way — through hand-written letters.

    EKart today announced ‘Nostalgic Father’s day’, an initiative where EKart will pack and pick up these hand-written letters and hand-deliver them to the respective fathers across any part of the country. The first 50 customers will get to avail the service free of cost.

    This coincides with the launch of the EKart Courier services in New Delhi today. This first-of-its-kind consumer courier service aims to ramp up the game of the logistics industry through its well-established technological prowess. With this venture, EKart enters into a direct consumer facing business with an objective of structuring the fragmented courier market in India.

    EKart VP Amitesh Jha said, “EKart Courier is representative of our core business values – reliability, convenience and speedy delivery riding on our logistical network built over the years. And what better way to launch but around Father’s Day, thus celebrating this special bond between all fathers and their respective children! Our launch campaign in Delhi invites our customers to send hand-written letters to their father, thus re-igniting an old world charm as we often forget to tell them how much we care!

    EKart, which claims to be the largest logistics company in India, will deliver across 3800+ pin codes with pick-ups enabled in eight cities by June 2016. An industry first, the service will allow users to drop a pin for both the pick-up and delivery addresses on a map that is provided by the FLIP (Flipkart’s mapping platform) which will significantly solve the issues of pin code-address mismatches, reduce misrouting of couriers and improve reliability. This will soon be coupled with RFID and GPS based real time tracking enabling users to visualize the courier’s journey over the map further enhancing the existing track and trace.

    EKart Courier also offers consumers the benefit of 24×7 online booking on mobile and website, slotted door-step pick-up, free and reliable packaging, transparent pricing and assurance on delivery time. This will be a first-of-its-kind end-to-end offering that the industry is to witness.

    Log on to https://www.EKARTCourier.com. EKart Courier on social media:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/EKARTCourier/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EKARTCourier/