bangladesh sangbad sangstha ( bss ) is bangladesh 's national news agency and was established on january 1 , 1972 , by government order soon after its independence from pakistan .

abul kalam azad is the current managing director and chief editor of the agency .

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bangladesh sangbad sangstha <EOT> the bangladesh sangbad sangstha started with two bureau office in the national capital city dhaka and port city chittagong with staff of about a dozen journalists and some technical and general employees . now it has bureau offices in sylhet , rajshahi , rangamati , barisal , bogra , khulna and rangpur with news agents in all 64 districts of bangladesh . at present it has 165 staffs , among them number of journalists is 91 and non - journalists is 97 .

after independence , app was transformed into a state - owned news agency called bangladesh sangbad sangstha ( bss ) . ppi was allowed to operate with the new nomenclature of bangladesh press international ( bpi ) , which was soon merged with the bss . other major news agencies that now operate in the country are the privately owned united news of bangladesh ( unb ) , ananda bangla sangbad limited ( abas ) , bangladesh news service ( bns ) , news media , news network , probe news agency , bdnews24 . com , focus bangla , sheershanews . com , south asian news agency ( sana ) , and the chittagong - based bangladesh news agency ( bna ) . most of these news agencies are now available online in the internet . international news agencies such as reuters , associated press ( ap ) and agence france press ( afp ) have bureau offices in dhaka . in addition , many national , regional and international news agencies such as press trust of india ( pti ) , irna , iina , antara and xinhua have representations in bangladesh in the shape of stringers .

eastern news agency is the first privately - owned news agency in bangladesh established in march 1970 . it developed into a full - fledged news agency before the outbreak of the war of liberation . the agency earned appreciation of the people for its role during the eventful years of 1970 - 71 . consequently , it incurred the wrath of the military government of pakistan in 1971and the services of the agency remained suspended during the entire period of the war of liberation . its services were resumed in 1972 . because of financial problems , it was closed down in the early 1990s . presently , ena maintains a presence only in the united states , mainly catering to bangla newspapers there . there are some other local news agencies operations in bangladesh on live . urltoken is the leading and pioneering on live news agency of the country . there are a few news agencies in dhaka and chittagong who cater exclusive news items and features to newspapers . most of those agencies do not have wire service and national network . [ helal uddin ahmed ]

united news of bangladesh unb is a private sector news agency launched in january 1988 with the associated press ( ap ) of the united states as its principal anchor . unb gathers news from a network of correspondents dotted across the country and dispatches sent to it by international partners . in association with the associated press , it caters to the needs of its clients for a wide range and variety of news , information and data . in addition to news service , it also runs a feature service devoted to special reports , analyses and in - depth studies of specific events , issues and problems of significance . it supplies news photos received through satellites from afp and reuters .

news agencies gather and distribute news , usually for newspapers and periodicals and broadcasters . one of the oldest news agencies in the world , the reuter telegram company , known in short as reuters , had its branches in different parts of british india including bengal . the associated press of pakistan ( app ) was the first news agency to operate in pakistan in september 1949 . it had its head office at karachi and two branches in east pakistan , one at dhaka and the other at chittagong . in the same year , a privately owned news agency , the united press of pakistan ( upp ) , was launched in karachi with its branch office at dhaka . another private news agency , initially named pakistan press agency ( ppa ) and later renamed pakistan press international ( ppi ) , started functioning in june 1956 with its headquarters at karachi and a branch office in dhaka . the eastern news agency ( ena ) , the first locally owned independent news agency in east pakistan was established in march 1970 as a private limited company . its operations remained suspended during the 9 - month long war of liberation in 1971 .

bss handles national news including activities of the government , diplomatic affairs , socio - political happenings , economy , finance , sports , culture , law and parliamentary affairs . newspapers throughout the country , radio and television channels , and some government agencies subscribe to the news service of bss . banks and commercial organisations subscribe to the commercial news service of bss that include international currency and commodity rates . the agency also runs a feature service . it is attached to the ministry of information and is headed by a managing director cum chief editor , while a board of directors with a chairman supervises the general direction and management of the agency . the sources of income consist of subscriptions from the subscribers and subsidy from the government .

unb ' s clients include newspapers , magazines , radio , television , government and private agencies . in addition to its exclusive relationship with ap , it entered into news exchange agreements with many leading national news agencies around the globe including kyodo ( japan ) , yonhap ( south korea ) , ria novosti ( russia ) , ansa ( italy ) , rompress ( romania ) , czech news agency and anadolu ( turkey ) . it is also a member of the regional and international news agency pools and professional news organisations such as organisation of asia pacific news agencies ( oana ) , commonwealth press union ( cpu ) , amic and asia net .

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bramham international horse trials is one of the europe 's leading three-day events , taking place every june at bramham park , near wetherby in yorkshire .

the event attracts around 60,000 spectators over four days of competition .

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bramham horse trials <EOT> gemma tattersall won the british equestrian trade association cic3 * at the equi - trek bramham horse trials today .

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yoshiaki oiwa created eventing history by becoming the first japanese rider to win at the equi - trek bramham international horse trials , on a horse he could ride in his home olympics in three years .

history was made today when the equi - trek bramham international horse trials concluded with a win from japanese rider , yoshiaki oiwa , on board calle 44 .

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there was a dramatic leaderboard shake up on the final day of the equi - trek bramham horse trials as yoshiaki oiwa sealed victory with a clear showjumping round and became the first japanese rider to win here .

every year many of the world’s top event riders head to yorkshire for the equi - trek bramham international horse trials in june . they compete for glory and a share of the significant prize money which is on offer against the stunning backdrop of bramham house across four days of competition .

national under 25 championship run at cci3 * level . other classes : thursday - event horse breeding and hunter show friday - dubarry burghley young event horse qualifier - 4 & 5 year olds , stallion parade saturday / sunday - british show jumping schedules for all the above classes are available from the horse trials office , or at urltoken

for the ‘extra special’ equi - trek bramham international horse trials experience , why not treat yourself and / or friends to one of our hospitality packages . new for this year is a wednesday afternoon “course walk” package , not seen before . see here for further details…

history was made at the equitrek bramham horse trials with yoshiaki oiwa the first japanese rider to win a cci * * * outside of his home country . h & c were there on cross - country day to interview riders and capture behind - the - scenes action .

a list of local accommodation can be found at www . bramham - horse . co . uk . hot and cold food will be available on site from tuesday lunchtime

full report from bramham in h & h next week , out 16 june .

as part of the british eventing commercial strategy to bring the sport to a wider audience , betv , the online video channel from british eventing and publishers archant dialogue , will be presenting free to view cross country livestream feed from this year’s equi - trek bramham international horse trials ( 8 – 11 june 2017 ) .

full report from bramham in this week’s h & h magazine , out 15 june .

grid reference se412417 . ls23 6nd . bramham is located 5 miles south of wetherby .

bramham horse trials always attracts a top class field and this year is no exception . the international event is sponsored once again by equi - trek and will host its popular equi - trek cci3 * , british equestrian trade association cic3 * and bishop burton college u25 cci3 * classes , but it is not part of the event rider masters series this year .

alongside the top class eventing action , bramham also hosts other top - flight equestrian competition , including affiliated and pony club showjumping , mounted games , burghley young event horse and showing classes for hunters and eventing youngstock .

history made by yoshiaki oiwa ( jpn ) , on board calle 44 at bramham . image credit mike bain

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but the rarity of quicklook v putting a rail down ended tattersall’s hopes of a first cci win at bramham .

making history : yoshiaki oiwa has become the first ever japenese rider to win at bramham . picture by james hardisty .

following a 30th position placing for 2016 , yoshi intends to return to bramham international to defend his title for 2018 .

a highlights show from the equi - trek cci3 * feature class at bramham will premiere on the horse & country tv network on saturday 17 june at 8pm ( gmt ) in the uk , ireland , the netherlands , sweden , germany and australia .

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dressage continues on friday but i hand over responsibility to a colleague and head instead to the topspec arena to cover the dubarry young event horse classes . this popular feature , with classes for four and five - year - old , is a qualifier for the final of this series which takes place on the friday of land rover burghley horse trials in september each year . horses perform a dressage test , a round of show jumping and are then assessed on their conformation , type and suitability as an eventer . this year at bramham , i had the pleasure of photographing the jumping phase which was being judged by yogi breisner , a most entertaining and informative person to share the day with .

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“i’m delighted to have the win , absolutely chuffed , ” said taylor . “bramham is one of favourite events , which makes it more special . ”

take a look at this remarkable sequence of pictures of nicola wilson and one two many’s cross - country near - miss at bramham this weekend . . .

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for the first time in seven years , the ‘deutschlandlied’ echoed around the equi - trek bramham arena for rider julia krajewski and her horse chipmunk frh as they were the run - away winners in the event’s showcase equi - trek cci3 * by a near ten point margin . the duo were a class act throughout the week and were deserved winners . [ … ]

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earlier , gemma had had the first fence down on her first horse , quicklook v , who slipped from fifth to seventh , but she said it did not affect the way she rode chico bella p .

blair is scotland’s only three - star three - day event , and one of only 3 such events in britain ( the others being blenheim and bramham ) . listed below are previous winners at blair .

most event photographers , including es photography , the official photographers at bramham , do not employ permanent staff , instead they hire freelance equestrian photographers on a day - by - day basis , as they are needed .

this year , unusually , i have not been at the event every day , as i had promised the organiser of the belvoir hunt midsummer ball that i would cover their event before i was booked for bramham .

bramham international always has a wonderful atmosphere and is definitely one of my favourite events , with good facilities , great ground and very welcoming organisers . i would highly recommend it to anybody who has not visited before .

“we’re all riding with a bit of pressure because we all have the same dream , but i’m really pleased with my horse’s perforamnce . he’s come on a huge amount as he came to the sport quite late , ” said pippa .

york’s hector payne finished 11th on dynasty , while bedale’s caroline clarke came 13th after enjoying a bramham double clear on touch too much , who picked up just 42 . 8 time penalties over their cross - country test .

oiwa , who is already a three - time olympian , jumped from third to first on bramham’s final day on board calle ii as britain’s gemma tattersall and quicklook v squandered victory by putting one fence down in the last showjumping round .

if you’ve never been to bramham in person and saturday’s livestream whets your appetite to head to the event on sunday ( 11 june ) , find out more at urltoken – here you can also find full information regarding the event’s entertainment and tradestand listings .

australia’s sammi birch , riding hunter valley ii sadly suffered one rail meaning they finished behind gemma in third place “i’m very happy , if i thought i’d finish third coming into this competition , i’d of been thrilled” speaking on the horse’s future sammi concluded “i think he’s ready for a four star” .

the british equestrian trade association are kindly offering a free check of your hat and body protector . if either do not fit correctly , they will give you a 10 % discount voucher for use in one of their member retailers – some of whom will be at bramham .

after 25 years as a commentator , kit dwerryhouse is calling it a day “things change but there’s always continuity with bramham , we all get older , time to let the young have a go” said kit . when asked how he came about the job “right place at the wrong time” joked kit .

after being a visitor for as long as she can remember tagging along with her mum mary , emily king realised a dream earlier today as she became the 2018 british horse feeds u25 cci3 * champion . riding jane del missier’s dargun , emily rode an expertly crafted clear round over di boddy’s technical and up to height [ … ]

as if the eventing action wasn’t enough , this top - class equestrian occasion also offers showjumping , young stock and breeding classes , alongside top flight showing and fast and furious pony club activities . all of this is set in around 450 acres of pristine parkland surrounding bramham house , home to the lane fox family .

in the world of ‘now’ , we’re expected to move at a blistering pace . it’s always about what ' s next - your next job , your next promotion , your next horse , your next competition . this leaves little time or opportunity to be present and mindful of what we have right now . there’s little time to reflect on how far we’ve come .

the course runs over undulating ground with some steeper hills and therefore a fit horse is essential for both the cci and the cic . there will , once again , be two water combinations , and there will be alternatives at the more challenging fences . every effort will be made to provide the best possible going . a verti - drainer and irrigation will be used where , when and if appropriate . the start and finish will be close to the stables . the course runs clockwise and will again incorporate some of bramham park’s wonderful features . ian stark , along with course - builder david evans - have once again come up with some great plans to ensure an exciting and true three - star test .

“this win was unplanned but i wanted to be competitive , ” admitted 40 - year - old yoshi . “my horse is so careful and can sometimes jump too high , wasting time . i didn’t ride as well as i wanted to today as i was a bit backwards — i wanted to be more flowing — but i’m so happy and this is the biggest win of my career . ”

the cross - country phase proved costly for almost the entire field of riders with rain battering the cci * * * course throughout the day , meaning many withdrew and other contenders experienced difficulties . 33 horses started the course , richard jones was injured meaning he couldn’t complete and french rider sebastien cavaillon , is undergoing operations to mend damage to his pelvic . his horse , sarah d’argouges , was uninjured .

after returning home to fulfil my commitments to the belvoir on saturday i returned to bramham on sunday morning to complete the main cci3 * eventing competitions . the main ring is dedicated to show jumping for the day with the u25 and senior competition final phase jumping rounds being interspersed with national show jumping competitions , including the wetherby skips grand prix to close the event in style .

all cci horses must stable onsite . stabling £160 per horse . stabling for cic horses - 1 night £60 , 2 nights £100 , 3 nights or more £160 . all prices include vat . stabling for non - competition horses will only be available if space allows . stabling refunds - 100 % refund prior to ballot date , from ballot date until 25th may - no refund unless replaced from waitlist , after 25th may - no refund .

in order to get a decent selection of both landscape and portrait images of each rider i chose to shoot from inside the ring , between the fences . this requires a good understanding of the course and timely movements from fence to fence so as not to ever be in the rider’s or horse’s line of sight . course designers and judges can always be consulted if you are not sure where you should stand , and they will be quick to move you if they don’t think you are working safely .

she jumped a clear round on christopher stone’s chico bella p to move up from second overnight .

“quicklook was slightly distracted by someone shouting — it’s very unlike her to have a fence and she certainly said sorry all the way round , she wasn’t going to touch another one , ” said gemma . “chico bella p was amazing , she’s such a trier .

the class was an important selection trial for the british team for the rio 2016 olympics and eight of the top 10 placings went to the home side . but the showjumping shuffled the order significantly .

holly woodhead was the leader after yesterday’s cross - country , but she and dhi lupison had three down today and dropped to eighth .

a clear round also elevated tina cook one place to second with elisabeth murdoch’s billy the red .

“he’s been progressing all year , ” said tina . “i think a lot of him and i’m thrilled to be second . ”

pippa funnell moved up five places to take third with a fault - free performance from carol toliver’s billy the biz .

kitty king ( ceylor lan ) rose from sixth to fourth with a single time - fault , while new zealand’s tim price had two time - penalties to move up from seventh to fifth with bango .

nicola wilson’s clear on one two many elevated her three places to sixth and it was the same story for william fox - pitt and chilli morning , who finished ninth .

australia’s paul tapner rounded out the top 10 on yogi bear viii , who had the front rail off the oxer at fence 5c and also knocked the second part of the final double .

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we will once again be using e - tickets as we feel it is an easier , quicker and more environmentally friendly way of issuing tickets .

the ticket purchase process is extremely straightforward , with no account or pre - registration required . once booked , you will receive an email with a link to your e - ticket , which you then need to print . there are therefore no postage costs ( although there is a £1 per transaction booking fee ) and you receive your tickets instantly .

please note that children aged 12 and under are admitted free of charge , and do not require a ticket , when accompanied by an adult .

we also offer the option to buy gift vouchers which are the perfect present for those ‘hard to buy for’ people . available in £5 , £10 and £20 vouchers , they can be booked online in the same way as tickets are booked .

details of the 2018 official joules polo shirts will be available in due course .

the livestream from this popular yorkshire event airs on saturday 10 june from 9 : 20 am on betv ( www . britisheventing . tv ) and will show live cross country footage throughout the day from all three cross country sections of the event . the feature equi - trek cci3 * kicks off the cross country action over ian stark’s challenge which is then followed by the stars of the future in the bishop burton college under 25 cci3 * . the day rounds off with the british equestrian trade association cic3 * where the winner will be crowned as the final rider passes through the finish .

presented by lizzie greenwood - hughes , the stream will also feature live scoring and include expert commentary from event rider and equestrian journalist ellie kelly as well as experienced international eventer and commentator , angus smales .

the stream is available for anyone to watch , whether in the uk or overseas , be member or eventing fan free of charge . the livestream will be available from 09 : 20 am via urltoken throughout the day .

if you can’t watch live or want to see an amazing round once more , a ‘watch again’ service of the cross country rounds also be available on betv soon after the day’s action has finished .

discounted pre - event tickets are available via the online box office by midnight 4 june . after that , cash ticket and parking sales will be available on the entry gate .

ian stark remains the cross - country course designer and has worked with david evans and his team to produce this year’s challenge .

event director nicholas pritchard said : “ian and david have pulled out all the stops this year with their cross country course developments , the riders and spectators are going to be impressed ! we can’t wait to welcome everyone to our slice of yorkshire heaven for some top - flight action and enjoyment . ”

the expansive natural auditorium provides the perfect setting for watching the action . saturday is cross - country day where the riders tackle olympic legend ian stark’s cross - country course .

to celebrate the new national under - 25 champion , we delve into the photo archives to reflect on what has already been a great career for emily . . .

to bring you up to speed on ' yoshi ' , here ' s some things you might like to know about him . . .

don’t miss a moment of eventing action – see our schedule below for upcoming live streams .

winner : yoshiaki oiwa , on calle 44 leaps over one of the fences during showjumping section on sunday . picture : james hardisty .

a clear would have given tattersall victory , but both the british rider and australia’s sammi birch on hunter valley ii blew their chances by putting one rail down each , meaning they would finish second and third .

northallerton’s world no 10 nicola wilson put two fences down on one two many , dropping the london 2012 olympian from fifth to eighth after resurrecting her prospects with saturday’s perfect cross - country round – the only one of the day inside the time in the cci three - star .

grafton’s james sommerville jumped one place above wilson into seventh to finish as the highest - placed yorkshire rider on the appropriately named talent .

but oiwa , 40 , was to prove an appropriate winner three years short of the tokyo 2020 olympic games .

in probably two or three days it will hit me with what i did . it will probably make me even more happy when i get home and hear about it from friends .

“i am very happy with the result as i just didn’t expect to be winning here , ” said oiwa , who is spending the summer based at pippa funnell’s yard in surrey .

“in probably two or three days it will hit me with what i did . it will probably make me even more happy when i get home and hear about it from friends .

“i wanted to be competitive and my goal was to finish in the top ten or top five . i didn’t expect to be winning . ”

wilson and one two many were sat down in 28th after friday’s disappointing dressage test , but the only perfect clear cross - country round of the entire cci class propelled the combination into the top five on a dramatic saturday afternoon .

wilson appeared to be moving fourth when news then emerged that friday night leader tattersall had been hit with a 50 - point penalty for falling foul of the new flag rule over her cross - country test on quicklook v .

the penalty threatened to dump tattersall from first to 30th , but the rider was successful in her appeal , leaving her 1 . 7 penalty points ahead of birch heading into the showjumping finale .

“it’s the first rail she’s ever had down at a three - day event , ” revealed tattersall . “it’s hard luck , but that’s our sport . ”

nicola wilson , on one too many during the sunday showjumping . picture : james hardisty .

huddersfield’s world no 7 oliver townend saw his chances officially ended when his sole remaining entry note worthy eventually retired from saturday’s cross - country test .

the bishop burton college cci three - star under - 25s event was concluded yesterday morning with young briton will furlong surviving a nervy show - jumping round to win the class on collien p 2 .

furlong put two fences down and added one time penalty , but still edged out fellow briton gina ruck on rehy too with alicia hawker next on charles rr as part of a british one - two - three .

“i think i had 11 penalties in hand and i think i used nine of them so it was quite tight at the end . i’m pleased i had that buffer , ” said a clearly relieved furlong .

payne’s other mount , ironstein , was eliminated over saturday’s cross - country , which also eliminated bedale’s charlie dennis on dhi hot chip and womersley’s sophie platt on be be iii .

the cic three - star class was concluded on saturday evening as british star izzy taylor enjoyed her first win at the venue on trevidden .

taylor swooped to glory despite being sat only 15th after dressage after producing a double clear over showjumping and cross - country with no time penalties in either .

wilson was well placed to challenge for victory on kings advocate ii , who was fifth after dressage , but the northallerton rider withdrew the 10 - year - old before cross - country .

australia’s paul tapner finished second on yogi bear viii , while new zealand’s tim price came third on cekatinka .

the usa’s tiana coudray was the only other cic entry to go clear over cross - country inside the time , elevating her to fifth on under the clocks .

zara tindall had to settle for finishing 14th on fernhill facetime , while harrogate rider hazel towers enjoyed two clear cross - country rounds on simply smart and simply clover .

this was enough to give her two finishes inside the top 30 to become top yorkshire rider in the cic .

simply smart consequently jumped from 64th to 22nd with simply clover moving from 68th to 27th .

bedale’s sara bowe was eliminated over the cross - country test having fallen from 34th to 62nd after picking up 23 penalty points in saturday morning’s show - jumping round . friday night leader tapner picked up eight penalty points in the showjumping and was then eliminated over the cross - country .

cross - country leader , gemma tattersall and quicklook v , had the back rail of the triple bar down , plus one time - fault which dropped them to second place .

“i’m absolutely gutted as ‘pebbles’ has never had a fence down at a three - day event , but she went beautifully , ” said gemma . “i don’t know why we had the fence down and i think pebbles was just as surprised as everyone else , but it’s still a good result and it’s nice to be back on track after the olympics [ where the pair incurred 40 penalties across country ] . ”

“i think it is one of the toughest courses i’ve ever seen at a three - day , ” she explained . “the oxers were all big , wide and square and there were some touch distances . ”

australian rider sammi birch who was third going into the final phase , also had a fence down on hunter valley ii , but they maintained their overall position , one better than last year , when a rail down in the same class also cost them the win .

“i’m pleased with the overall result given the strong jumping phases and tough competition , ” said sammi . “i didn’t fall off or do anything stupid and i’ve achieved what i came here to do which was to gain our four - star qualification . ”

yoshi’s fellow countryman , toshiyuki tanaka rose from 35th after the dressage thanks to a speedy clear across country on talma d allou , to eventual fourth , incurring just one time - fault today .

nicola wilson , who was fifth going into the final phase riding one two many had two fences down , including the first which dropped her to eighth .

other notable british performances included willa newton and chance remark who put a fall at badminton behind them to finish fifth , plus piggy french and vanir kamira who were sixth and james sommerville and talent , who also fell at badminton who finished seventh here .

clear rounds in the showjumping were few and far between , with just five combinations jumping clear inside the time allowed of 79 seconds . those included simon grieve and drumbilla metro ( 10th ) , roo fox and fleet street ( 28th ) , georgie spence with halltown harley ( 12th ) and laura collett with mr bass ( 24th ) .

yoshiaki oiwa ( yoshi ) rode beautifully following faults from top contenders andrew nicholson and nicola wilson . the 10 - year - old holstein gelding jumped the fences leaving plenty of clearance , exceeding expectation of the seated crowd .

“i didn’t really expect winning here , so maybe in a few days time i can feel it more” said yoshi “this is really good for our country and our team , our people will be happy with that” .

a rare fence for gemma tattersall and pebble syndicate’s quicklook v , cost the pair this year’s title “it’s the first rail she’s had at a three - day ever , she’s a fantastic jumper and she jumped amazingly well” said gemma “we made a mistake , it’s hard luck but that’s our sport and we have to be tough and take it on the chin” .

sammi birch ( aus ) on hunter valley ii during saturday’s cross country . image credit mike bain

yoshi’s win is the first for the japanese equestrian community in europe . the 40 - year - old rider and his girlfriend have spent the first half of the season training with british duo , pippa and william funnell .

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since i hit ‘publish’ on my very first blog post six years ago , the time has flown . we’ve launched a sport website , a consulting agency , a print magazine , a youtube channel , and a lifestyle website . each phase of this journey has been incredible thanks to the amazing dedication of an outstanding team .

nf is evolving . but before we unveil our next chapter , we’re turning the lights off .

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blair has run three - day events since 1989 , beginning with a national ( ccn ) two - star , then adding an international ( cci ) two - star in 1991 . in 1998 , the event ran both a cci * and cci * * for the first time , and in 2003 moved up a level to run cci * * * alongside the existing cci * . 2006 was another year of change , as the cci * * was reintroduced to run alongside the three - and one - star competitions , making blair the only event in britain to run cci * , cci * * and cci * * * events concurrently . in 2009 , the event took on yet another challenge , running two sections of cci * due to huge entries and introducing a cic * * * as well – a very busy year indeed !

blair castle has a strong history of running european championships , having hosted the fei european junior championships in 1996 , and the fei european young rider eventing championships in both 2007 and 2011 . most recently , the event has hosted the senior fei european eventing championship in 2015 .

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these classes are for young horses , or brood mares with the potential to breed future top class event horses . a supreme champion is crowned at the end of the classes . the 2018 competition will be judged by hopper cavendish and lady howick .

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the cci under 25 competition was won by will furlong and collien p 2 despite adding nine penalties . gina ruck and rehy too were second , alicia hawker and charles rr in third . the senior cci3 * competition was won by yoshiaki oiwa and calle 44 who jumped a clear round and moved up from third place overnight . five penalties for gemma tattersall and quicklook v knocked them down a place into second . sammi birch and hunter valley ii also had a pole down and dropped to third .

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mr. mike 's is a chain of steakhouses that began with a single restaurant that opened in 1960 in vancouver , british columbia , canada on granville street .

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mr . mike ' s ( restaurant ) <EOT> see more of mr . mike ' s restaurant & lounge inc . on facebook

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mike cordoba grew up in north vancouver and like many families they went to one particular restaurant for a weekly night out . they went to mr . mike ' s steakhouse as a weekly ritual , and mike would enjoy a mikeburger more often then not . little did mike know that 30 years later he would be the owner and ceo of mr . mike ' s steakhouse casual .

mike cordoba is the new ceo of rebranded mr . mike ' s steakhouse casual and is growing the restaurant franchise opportunity quickly across western canada with 25 locations scheduled to open in the next 3 - 5 years .

mr . mike ' s is a family style restaurant serving italian and american food for over 35 years . with a reputation for excellent food , friendly staff , and reasonable prices , mr . mike ' s remains a traditional popular destination in haverhill and nearby nh boarder towns . the restaurant ' s bar is open until 1am and offers televised sports on more than 10 tv ' s . keno betting provide entertainment and excitement for guests and mr . mike ' s is also a full service lottery agent .

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please note : the operators of mr . mike ' s steakhouse & bar , may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website . for accurate up - to - date information , investors are strongly recommended to visit the official mr . mike ' s steakhouse & bar website .

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the investment required to open a mr . mike ' s steakhouse & bar franchise is between $ 600 , 000 - $ 1 , 200 , 000 . there is an initial franchise fee of $ 50 , 000 which grants you the license to run a business under the mr . mike ' s steakhouse & bar name .

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mr mikes® steakhousecasual ( mr mikes® ) , a leading canadian restaurant franchise , is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in welland , on november 2017 . the new restaurant marks mr mikes® first location in ontario in the franchise’s nearly 60 - year history and is a testament to its continued success and expansion into the east coast market .

“i saw great potential with mr . mike ' s , as it holds such great memories for me growing up and spending time with my family , and i knew i wasn ' t the only one who felt that way , ” cordoba says . the reality was that they were just memories , and many people did forget about mr . mike ' s steakhouse as the former owners had not done many updates in the 50 year history of the restaurant . cordoba continues , “mr mikes has so much heritage , and we run into people every day who tell us of prior experiences they had in mr . mikes locations . given this , we feel reinvigorating and regrowing mr . mike ' s as a special opportunity . ”

this is the third year in a row in which jersey mike ' s has led nrn ' s fastest - growing chains list , boosting sales 28 . 6 % .

construction on mr . mike ' s steakhouse casual began this week . depending on weather , spokesperson of the ownership group kevin braun says they hope to be ready to open this summer .

mr . mikes steakhousecasual has opened its 13th alberta franchise in the small town of high river , under co - franchisees tricia and mike bliss .

mike cordoba is the new ceo of rebranded mr . mike ' s steakhouse casual . in 2009 he co - founded empresario capital partners , which acquires and / or invests in mid - market businesses that are successful in their own right but can benefit from a capital infusion together with a systematic approach to growth and profitability . currently , empresario has investment holdings in the food service and retail automotive industries . they bought mr . mike ' s steakhouse in 2010 .

legal disclaimer : this information is not a franchise offering for mr . mike ' s steakhouse & bar and should not be construed as such . the franchise mall makes every effort to maintain accurate franchise data but does not guarantee nor assume liability for incorrect data . we recommend that anyone seriously interested in pursuing a mr . mike ' s steakhouse & bar franchise opportunity , review that franchise ' s franchise disclosure document ( fdd ) with an attorney and accountant .

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" we are a family restaurant . family restaurants are very easy to staff because people want to work in a family restaurant , and the anticipation of us opening up put our name on everyone ' s mind . "

when mr mikes opened its first restaurant in 1960 in vancouver , they set themselves apart from the competition with their cafeteria - style steakhouses . mr mikes was built on the idea that steak should be an attainable luxury .

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one of canada’s fastest - growing casual - dining restaurant chains — mr . mikes steakhousecasual — has opened a second outlet in rural manitoba and plans to open its first one in winnipeg early next year .

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one thing that has been easy about opening the restaurant has been finding that staff , and hilderman says it ' s because it ' s the kind of place people want to work .

i may have witnessed just such an instance this past week with the saga over mike’s pig pen , a barbecue joint in watertown , new york .

we had been going to mr . mike ' s every friday for about the past 5 months , and we kind of graded it on a curve . and from time to time we would incur an off - puttin

mr mike ' s is like northern cheers . if nobody knows your name , you must be new here . this menu is more towards italian , with many daily specials . one of the best italian pizza ' s north of boston . the recipe comes from the many years of making great pizza at salisbury beach . there is the main restaurant , the bar sections with high top service , and the new terrace seating . the food is very , very good and the drinks are better . it has been newly remodeled and the service is always spot on . if someone is giving mr mike ' s a bad review they are either the competition , or someone who has no taste buds ! ! ! try mr mike ' s just once and you ' ll be hooked with the food and service ! !

within 48 hours , yelp was inundated with angry reviews for the restaurant ; yelp has since suspended the review process because of the deluge of negative reviews . google erroneously lists the restaurant as permanently closed – one assumes because of online shenanigans . the url that hosted the restaurant’s webpage was bought and now links to a fundraising page for the american diabetes association . the owner , mike cornell , deleted the barbecue joint’s small facebook page , but another one for haters has sprung up .

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the mr . mikes franchise has been around since 1960 , explains barry hilderman , restaurant general manager , begun by a pair of brothers in vancouver . the franchise has gone through cycles of growth and decline , but it ' s currently on the upswing under new management , and the yorkton restaurant is the 22nd location to open .

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the newest addition is a 6 , 000 sq . ft . full service restaurant with outdoor patio .

barry hilderman shows off mr . mikes steakhouse casual , the newest restaurant in yorkton . hilderman promises a unique and high quality dining experience , with steak as the centerpiece of the menu .

mr . mike ' s currently operates with 23 restaurant franchise locations and 6 franchise partners . their restaurant franchise opportunity is certainly turning many heads as there are already another 25 locations scheduled to open in the next 3 – 5 years throughout bc , alberta , saskatchewan , and manitoba . “finding the right locations is key” , says cordoba . they have focused on advertising their franchise opportunities to under serviced areas like prince george , kitimat , and bonnyville to name a few .

as disappointed as i was by my last visit to the langley mr . mike’s i have to take my hats off to the company for two new initiatives undertaken by this national chain of restaurants . first , just a quick hats off to the restaurant for attempting to create a more family - oriented , casual atmosphere with the introduction of board games in the restaurants .

mr . mike ' s has been serving homemade italian food and pizza for over four decades ! we pride ourselves on our great food and accomodating atmosphere . have an allergy ? no problem ! we will do our best to work around it , ask about our :

the anticipation has been immense , he notes , with over 2 , 000 fans on facebook and the comments from customers throughout town . hilderman says that yorkton ' s restaurant industry overall is in a good place , and he hopes mr . mikes can be a major part of the city ' s growing hospitality industry .

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this restaurant / bar is for people who love to socialize as the patrons are friendly . it is a small sports bar with restaurant style seating . great appetizers , entrees and drinks . casual dress and relaxing environment .

mr mikes® steakhousecasual offers great food in an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable , which continues to resonate strongly with canadians from coast to coast . the growth in new units emphasizes how canadians feel about mr mikes® and its comfortable dining experience . mr mikes® welland will be located in the seaway mall , the community’s largest shopping centre .

restaurant is well laid out , the wait staff is aggressively friendly . the food was tasty , wine selection was adequate . i had the fish and chips , the cod was scrumptous . i would recommend this restaurant highly .

“we are proud to open in welland and look forward to our new guests visiting our restaurant and instantly feeling like they fit in . mr mikes® is a perfect match for welland , and we’re looking forward to bringing shoppers a place for great food and fun , ” said mike cordoba , ceo and one of the owners of the mr mikes® brand . “mr mikes® offers guests a relaxed , come - as - you - are atmosphere where they can enjoy delicious yet affordable menu creations while being treated to warm , welcoming service . ”

the owners of mr . mikes in dauphin manitoba joined the morning news to discuss how they managed to create the restaurant through crowd funding . the town has managed to upgrade infrastructure including a cinema and recreation centre .

on tuesday , nation ' s restaurant news released its annual top 100 rankings , which included a breakdown of the 10 fastest - growing us chains as measured by sales growth in the us .

mr . jose e . cil is president - burger king of restaurant brands international inc . mr . cil was appointed president , burger king on december 15 , 2014 . mr . cil served as executive vice president and president of europe , the middle east and africa for burger king worldwide and its predecessor from november 2010 until december 2014 . prior to this role , mr . cil was vice president and regional general manager for wal - mart stores , inc . in florida from february 2010 to november 2010 . from september 2008 to january 2010 , mr . cil served as vice president of company operations of burger king corporation and from september 2005 to september 2008 , he served as division vice president , mediterranean and nw europe divisions , emea of a subsidiary of burger king corporation . mr . cil is a director of carrols restaurant group , inc . , the company’s largest franchisee .

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“we were speaking to a new generation , but we still wanted to retain mr mikes’s come - as - you - are quality , ” said mike cordoba , ceo of rammp . “when we rebranded , we stayed true to our roots , and our rebrand reflects both a sense of belonging and unpretentiousness . ”

mr mikes® customers can enjoy a meal in the restaurant’s comfortable , family - friendly dining room or the urbanlodge , a one - of - a - kind lounge where diners can engage with friends over food and drinks , board games and nostalgic movies . from long - standing menu favourites like the mikeburger® to signature steaks , phenomenal salads and modern twists on canadian classics , mr mikes® offers something for every diner .

restaurant brands are now turning to methods beyond the immediate great food , atmosphere and service to attract guests and maximize the guest experience .

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“seaway mall is excited to welcome mr mikes® to welland , and we’re looking forward to offering shoppers a place with even more dining options locally . ” said mike belcastro , seaway mall president . “we are delighted that mr mikes® chose seaway mall to be the home of its first ontario location and look forward to their grand opening this fall mr mikes® will be a great addition to seaway mall and we know the welland / niagara community will be equally as enthusiastic about the new development”

i have been to every restaurant in the chain and as with all others you cannot fail in getting a great meal . the service was great and the food was impeccable . if you are looking for a restaurant whether for lunch or dinner , put coastal flats on your list .

when rammp acquired mr mikes , they rebranded as mr mikes steakhousecasual . “we were excited to establish mr mikes in a new dining category that we like to call ‘steakhousecasual’” , said cordoba . “for existing customers they could be assured it was still the mr mikes they knew , while the ‘steakhousecasual’ reflected the idea that going out for a steak didn’t have to be reserved for special occasions only , it could still be accessible and affordable for anyone . ”

food - service franchise system mr . mikes steakhouse casual , formerly known as mr . mikes steakhouse and bar , has announced a new menu starting on july 20 which it describes as a case study on current canadian food trends .

mr mikes® steakhousecasual is a proud canadian company . established in 1960 , the mr mikes® brand is well known and loved for its irreverent and comfortable non - pretentious steakhouse experience that resonates with canadians for great food , affordable indulgences and unique style . mr mikes® currently operates over 30 locations and opening 30 more across canada over the next few years .

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my other concern is that this victory against mike’s pig pen may actually set the type 1 community back . perry white ( superman ? ) , a local newspaper editor who injects insulin for his type 2 diabetes , condemned the campaign against cornell as excessive :

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mr mikes steakhousecasual , a steakhouse franchise with 25 locations across western canada , is a case in point . on september 7 , the restaurant introduced board games , including jenga , battleship , chess , and scrabble . the urbanlodge section at every mr mikes steakhousecasual now carries eight very different board games , to encourage guests to relax , socialize and have fun , while enjoying a meal or drink .

mr . roberto moses thompson motta is an independent director of the company . mr . thompson motta has served on our board since december 2014 . previously , mr . thompson motta served on the board of burger king worldwide , inc . from july 2013 to december 2014 . from 1986 to 1992 , mr . thompson motta worked in the corporate finance department of banco garantia , brazil’s largest investment bank . from 1993 to 2004 , he was the founding and managing partner of gp investimentos and a member of its board of directors until september 2010 . mr . thompson motta has also served as a member of the boards of directors of companhia de bebidas das américas , or ambev , a brazilian brewing company , since september 1998 ( and ambev s . a . since july 2013 ) , lojas americanas since august 2001 and são carlos empreendimentos e participações s . a . since september 2001 . from august 2004 to april 2014 , mr . thompson motta served on the board of directors of anheuser busch inbev . mr . thompson motta is one of the founding partners of 3g capital and continues to serve as a board member .

went to mr . mikes for the first time in quite a while and i have to say i was very impressed .

after the rejuvenation of mr mikes and years of significantly out performing the competition , they decided to form an alliance with another company in 2006 to help grow the chain . today , stonewater is proud to be a top performer and key franchise - partner with rammp hospitality in the growth of the mr . mike’s brand . currently we operate 11 locations throughout western canada . with a sizeable portfolio of restaurants as our base and an agreement signed to build more units , we are well positioned for continued success in the years ahead .

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when you’ve acquired a new brand it may be tempting to make sweeping cosmetic changes . while a new coat of paint , updated logo and new menu offerings are great in theory , the changes need to reflect your company’s internal brand strategy . it’s not enough to change for change’s sake .

mr . carlos alberto da veiga sicupira is an independent director of the company . mr . sicupira has served on our board since december 2014 and previously served on the board of burger king worldwide , inc . and its predecessor from october 2010 to december 2014 . mr . sicupira is one of the founding principal partners of 3g capital and continues to serve as a board member . mr . sicupira also serves as a member of the board of directors of anheuser - busch inbev . mr . sicupira has been chairman of lojas americanas , one of south america’s largest retailers , since 1981 , where he served as chief executive officer until 1992 . he also is a member of the board of dean’s advisors of harvard business school since 1998 and serves on the boards of fundação brava and fundação estudar , not - for - profit foundations in brazil .

step 1 . talk to our bartenders or servers , we try to keep everyone trained on what ' s on tap . step 2 . you are always welcome to a 4oz . sample , just ask ! step 3 . when placing your order just remember all brews are not the same . microbrews can be served up many ways . step 4 . if you just don ' t love it , send it back and we will replace it with something you do . step 5 . don ' t take it so seriously , it ' s just a beer . have fun ! make sure you visit mr . mike ' s pub & pizza on a regular basis to check out what ' s new and

mr . joshua kobza is chief financial officer of the company . mr . kobza was appointed chief financial officer of the company on december 15 , 2014 . from april 11 , 2013 until december 14 , 2014 , mr . kobza served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of burger king worldwide . mr . kobza joined burger king worldwide in june 2012 as director , investor relations , and was promoted to senior vice president , global finance in december 2012 . from january 2011 until june 2012 , mr . kobza worked at sip capital , a sao paulo based private investment firm , where he evaluated investments across a number of industries and geographies . from july 2008 until december 2010 , mr . kobza served as an analyst in the corporate private equity area of the blackstone group in new york city .

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if you would like to experience the new rubio ' s coastal grill for yourself , follow this link to find your nearest location , and all the other happenings going on over at rubio ' s .

mr . elias diaz sese is president , tim hortons of restaurant brands international inc . mr . diaz sesé was appointed president , tim hortons on december 15 , 2014 . from january 2012 to december 2014 , he was the president of bk asiapac , pte . ltd . located in singapore . from august 2011 to december 2011 , he was a senior vice president continental europe for burger king europe gmbh located in zug , switzerland . between january 2011 and august 2011 , mr . díaz sesé served as a vice president franchise and emerging markets for burger king europe gmbh . from august 2008 to december 2010 , he served as general manager for burger king’s operations in spain and portugal .

mr . daniel s . schwartz is chief executive officer , director of the company . mr . schwartz was appointed chief executive officer and a director of the company on december 12 , 2014 . from june 2013 until december 2014 , mr . schwartz served as chief executive officer , from april 2013 until june 2013 , he served as chief operating officer and from january 1 , 2011 until april 2013 , he served as chief financial officer of burger king worldwide and its predecessor . mr . schwartz joined burger king worldwide in october 2010 as executive vice president , deputy chief finance officer and was appointed as executive vice president and chief financial officer in december 2010 , effective january 1 , 2011 . since january 2008 , mr . schwartz has been a partner with 3g capital , where he was responsible for managing 3g capital’s private equity business . he joined 3g capital in january 2005 as an analyst and worked with the firm’s public and private equity investments until october 2010 . from march 2003 until january 2005 , mr . schwartz worked for altair capital management , a hedge fund located in stamford , connecticut and served as an analyst in the mergers and acquisitions group at credit suisse first boston from june 2001 to march 2003 . mr . schwartz is a director of 3g capital .

mike jensen’s mom loved the king of pop so much she named her son after him . “she was a big fan” of michael jackson , jensen said . “i don’t tell that to many people now . ” jensen was one of hundreds of mikes at the rider fan fest at mosaic stadium on saturday .

mondo video is far from the most refined or successful expression of o’donoghue’s darkly antic vision—limited to his performed work , the best material from the national lampoon radio hour would likely take that honor—but its spray of seething , occasionally fetishistic buckshot is unmistakably in its master’s voice . that the mass of contemporary late - night comedy watchers , weaned on catchphrases and political impersonations in place of stylish transgression , would be bored or angered by mr . mike’s indifference to laugh - machine rhythms is obvious . the time for the dadaist post - hippie vaudeville of mondo video is , like its creator , long gone , but remains as curiously hypnotic as a poolful of wet cats .

we live in an age when a business’s internet presence is its lifeblood . the restaurant had a very small online footprint before this controversy , and now it will forever be branded as the barbecue joint that was insensitive to people with diabetes . only time will tell if it can recover .

mr . heitor goncalves is chief information , people and performance officer of restaurant brands international inc . mr . gonçalves was appointed chief information , people and performance officer of the company on december 15 , 2014 . mr . gonçalves served as executive vice president , chief information and performance officer of burger king worldwide and its predecessor from october 2010 until december 2012 , assuming the additional role of chief people officer in april 2013 . prior to joining burger king worldwide , mr . gonçalves served in multiple strategic roles for anheuser - busch inbev from october 2008 to march 2010 , including global m & a ; director and head of western europe logistics . from november 2004 to september 2008 , mr . gonçalves served as vp , global rewards at inbev . he served in positions of increasing responsibility at brahma , a brewing company , and at its successor , ambev , from september 1995 until october 2004 .

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f or more information on mr mikes steakhouse casual franchise opportunities please contact : rick villalpando , vice president business development 604 . 535 . 5002 urltoken .

while this is the first week that the restaurant is open for business , hilderman notes that the team has been working on training for much longer , to ensure that service goes smoothly from the moment the doors open . he says that there has been three days of dry - runs , practicing on friends and family of the staff and owners with a full kitchen . he says that training is critical to having a restaurant open smoothly , and he says that the mr . mikes training team has been invaluable to making that service possible .

a large part of this growth is due to rapid expansion . in 2011 the chain had 507 locations . the chain doubled that in four years , breaking the 1 , 000 - unit mark in late 2015 . jersey mike ' s isn ' t slowing down — the company wants to have 2 , 000 locations by 2019 .

arby’s restaurant group inc . said that same - store sales increased 6 . 6 percent in the first quarter , and that the momentum is leading franchisees to build new locations . the atlanta - based sandwich chain reported its 22nd straight quarter of same - store sales growth , and the 13th straight quarter that same - store sales growth outpaced the quick - service segment . arby’s said that traffic was the major driver behind the performance . “i continue to be pleased with how our corporate and franchise teams are working together to grow sales and increase restaurant level profitability , ” arby’s ceo paul brown said in a statement . he said the effort is “putting us in a strong position to deliver on our strategic priority of accelerating remodels and new restaurant development . ” arby’s same - store sales rose 5 . 8 percent when factoring out the extra day in february , the company said . on a two - year basis , the chain’s same - store sales have risen 15 . 3 percent . that has operators thinking of expanding again . arby’s remodeled 179 locations in 2015 , and it expects to exceed that pace this year . the company also recently signed a string of deals with new and existing franchisees to build 138 units . the moves are key for a chain that had been slowly shrinking its unit count in the post - recession era . arby’s has 3 , 300 locations worldwide . – source : nrn .

" i ' ve heard a lot of positive comments about mr . mikes coming to town , so we ' re very excited , " he says .

nominations are now being accepted for the mr mikes deeds well done campaign . the initiative helps to recognize those in the community that continue to lend a helping hand . the winners will be rewarded with a $ 100 mr mikes card as well as $ 1000 to donate to a registered local charity of their choice .

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mr . ali hedayat is an independent director of the company . mr . hedayat has served on our board since july 2016 . mr . hedayat is the founder and has been managing director of maryana capital , a financial firm in toronto , canada , since march 2015 . he previously co - founded edoma capital in london , a capital fund , where he worked from 2010 to december 2012 , and was a partner at indus capital , a capital fund in london , uk , from may 2013 to march 2015 . mr . hedayat held progressively more senior roles at the goldman sachs group from 1997 to 2010 , including from 2005 to 2007 as managing director of the european principal strategies group and from 2007 to 2010 as managing director and co - head of the americas principal strategies group . mr . hedayat has served on the board of directors of u . s . geothermal inc . , a leading renewable energy company , since february 2017 .

michael sgrignoli is a founding member of c . a . u . s . e . ( children’s authors united for success and education ) whose mission is to encourage children to read by promoting parental involvement and to introduce students to local children’s authors while stressing the importance of the written word . school visits are a rewarding , educational experience and can be arranged to benefit the pto / pta . contact michael to discuss bringing c . a . u . s . e . to your school .

i am very interested in seeking employment at the new mr . mikes steakhouse due to open at welland seaway mall in nov 2017 any idea when that might be .

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anticipation has been building for the new restaurant over the past couple years , and hilderman says that since saskatchewan is a province that loves its beef , a steakhouse is a natural fit for a city like yorkton .

i would say that the re - imaging that ' s going on at rubio ' s coastal grill is going to be a big success from everything we experienced on this evening . it will help bring in new guests to their restaurants , while adding some diversity to their menu , and keeping faithful patrons very happy with the new choices here . the new additions to the rubio ' s coastal grill menu has really spotlighted that there ' s way more to them than just their iconic original fish taco .

sure you can fry a burger but why would you ? nothing compares to a 5 oz , 100 % canadian burger , flame - kissed to adorn this work of art . these patties are so delectable you may want to mike size it !

mr mikes steakhousecasual has chosen to grow their business in small booming towns and select cities across western canada , where the demographics match the core and loyal mr mikes customers . by targeting men and women between ages 25 and 50 in growing areas , they are presenting new options to people looking for a place to relax and enjoy a social dining experience .

“it ' s hard to let a tuesday night go by and not take advantage of this fantastic delicious meal . ” in 2 reviews

established brands have the benefit of a tried - and - tested formula , but as market needs and consumer demands change , brands , no matter how beloved , need to respond with flexibility . in 2010 , rammp hospitality brands inc acquired mr mikes and re - branded as mr mikes steakhousecasual . with a 50 - year - plus history , mr mikes was confronted with the challenge of revamping a heritage brand to appeal to new customers without neglecting its roots of being a casual and affordable steakhouse – core values they built their business upon .

as one of the owners of rammp hospitality brands , which franchises mr mikes steakhousecasual , robin chakrabarti has seen firsthand how a lot of passion and a high level of dedication can put a brand on the canadian franchising map . based primarily in western canada , and with franchising opportunities on the horizon in ontario , mr mikes steakhousecasual boasts a unique dining combination that’s struck a chord with guests and franchisees , with the brand set to surpass $ 100 million in system sales within the next few months .

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empresario capital partners ' founding members , robin chakrabarti , mike cordoba , and al cave , achieved success by coming together and pooling their experience . now , the investment firm offers the three things that made the trio successful : partnership , expertise , and confidence .

while franchises share a brand identity , they don’t have to be cookie cutter . there are still opportunities to make the brand local to your market . mr mikes steakhousecasual has a feature wall at the entrance of each restaurant that welcomes customers to their location . be it adding a local beer to the menu or fundraising for a local charity , there are ways to bring a regional kick to what is a general business model .

while defining your business’s brand identity is important , a rebrand isn’t necessarily the right strategy for everyone . franchises need to access both the risks and rewards involved , but most importantly they need to define the why . for some it’s to attract new clients or they’ve outgrown their original brand identity , while for others they may be breaking into new markets . by first knowing your branding goals , it’s easier to take strategic steps to achieve them .

to calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at mr . mike ' s steakhouse & bar franchise , may vary on factors like location , size etc . , on the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low . as any other franchise may include rent / mortgage , staffing / family , inventory supplies , utilities , administrative costs vise vera . location to location and seasons the months costs may vary . most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage , furniture , decoration and renovations .

the newest option for steak in yorkton has finally opened , marking the culmination of years of hard work and planning . mr . mikes steakhouse casual is now open for business , near the parkland mall .

our history in 1995 , bill & kelly ranford teamed up with darren & lindsey flintoff to acquire the parent company of the mr mikes chain . they repositioned the historic brand into a full - service , casual dining concept and renamed the parent company to stonewater group . they refurbished the franchises with open kitchens . they implemented a quality menu . and they gave the restaurant a unique ‘west coast’ personality and comfortable atmosphere complemented by a friendly , inviting bar they called “urbanlodge” .

we had the pleasure of dining with ralph rubio for the first time recently , at rubio ' s first oc restaurant to get the makeover treatment . this new redesign started in san diego county last fall , and there will be 45 restaurants re - imaged this year . gone is the tiki / baja california look that customers have come to expect from rubio ' s , and its been replaced with a sleeker and cleaner decor package that draws inspiration from the sea , and artwork showcasing rubio ' s history and brand philosophy . ralph was not even a little bit upset , when i had commented that i thought the old decor was a bit hokey . i did apologize , but i still felt a little bad about it later on .

mike cordoba has fond memories of visiting mr . mikes steakhouse as a child . growing up in north vancouver , his family regularly visited the eatery known for its bottomless salad bar and cafeteria - style service . when the cook called out an order number , the customer picked up their steak on a tray . no - frills dining , for sure , but unpretentious was in . and these days , it looks like it is back in vogue , though the trays are now reserved for the wait staff .

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long john silver’s , the world’s largest quick service seafood company , has welcomed several new members to their corporate team in the last quarter . the new hires join the already influential team as the company continues to grow to better market its customers . “it is an exciting time at long john silver’s and we need a team with energy and passion , ” said krista foster , senior director of human resources . “these are top notch professionals who understand our commitment to quality and our customers . ” long john silver’s newest members include : laura clay – training specialist ; keiysha cook – financial analyst ; kendall hobbs – manager , planning and development ; tara stephenson – franchise business consultant ; karen wantland – senior manager , brand communications , and kimberly warren – manager , hr . – source : long john silver’s .

keeping things fresh in the restaurant business is always challenging . on one hand you have your faithful customers that love the look , feel , and taste of your food . then , on the other hand you have to keep trying to grow your business by enticing new guests to give you a try by creating new menu items , redesigning your restaurants , and creating a welcoming atmosphere that will get people not only coming in the door once , but coming back many times . this balance of keeping your old customers happy , while attracting new customers has to be nerve wracking for restaurant owners . if it is , the co - founder of rubio ' s , ralph rubio , definitely does not show it .

this is the second year in a row in which raising cane ' s has made nrn ' s list of the 10 fastest - growing chains , this year managing sales growth of 21 . 1 % . the chain has 251 locations and is expanding quickly , increasing its store count by 19 % in the past year .

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we would like to thank some people for the invite to experience this transformation at rubio ' s coastal grill . first , we would like to thank ralph rubio , who took time out of his busy day to share his passion for the restaurant he co - founded with us . he was so down to earth , proud , and excited to show off his restaurant , it got us all excited to be here as well . we would also like to thank all of the staff of rubio ' s , who made us feel so welcome , and made sure we had everything that we could want . you all did a wonderful job on this night . i ' d also like to thank my dining companions on this night . as usual the people behind the popular oc blogs always make these nights even more fun than they already are . lastly , we would like to thank the great folks over at i . d . e . a , and especially venice lahey , who invited us to experience everything new at rubio ' s . thanks so much for thinking of us venice .

we ' ve been here a couple times and have enjoyed the food . it ' s a pretty average place , nothing to complain about but nothing to rave about . forgot some of our food when we went last time but other than that it was pretty alright . sometimes they ' re packed on the weekends and sometimes not at all . the jd burger was pretty good the first time my boyfriend got it , the second time not so much . not really consistent with their food quality , but it ' s a worth a trip . the menu is also ginormous ! ! it makes it kind of hard to choose sometimes . it ' s a good place to go if you can ' t think of any other place to go and you don ' t want to go to a chain restaurant .

ms . cecilia sicupira is an independent director of the company . ms . sicupira has served on our board since july 2016 and brings a broad range of business experience . ms . sicupira has served on the boards of directors of lojas americanas s . a . , one of south america’s largest retail companies , since 2013 , and são carlos empreendimentos e participações s . a . , a leading commercial real estate investment and management company in brazil , since 2007 , both of which are publicly - held companies listed on the brazilian stock exchange . ms . sicupira is also a member of the board of directors of s - br global investments ltd , an investment holding company which indirectly controls anheuser - busch inbev . ms . sicupira graduated from american university of paris with a degree in international business administration and completed harvard business school’s owner / president management ( opm ) program .

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motorcycle engines roared down the highways for children ' s camps international . this was the first year morden has hosted ride for kids , a fundraising event which a biker gets sponsors to raise money…

across yorkton , people volunteer every day , trying to make life better for everyone else in the community . mr . mikes steakhouse casual wants to recognize what these people are doing within the community , and is doing so with the deeds well done program .

���� steak tips are great . the owner was and is friendly . can ' t wait for the prime rib special . i think it ' s 12 . 99 $ not bad at all .

bob evans farms announced it completed the purchase and lease - back agreements involving 145 restaurant properties with national retail properties and mesirow realty sale - leaseback . the new albany - based restaurant and prepared - foods company said it sold 119 restaurants to national retail properties for $ 163 . 4 million and 26 to mesirow realty sale - leaseback for $ 36 . 6 million . “the sale - leaseback transactions provided the company with net proceeds ( after tax - and transaction - related costs ) of approximately $ 164 million , which we expect to use to pay down debt under the company’s credit agreement , repurchase company shares , and for other corporate purposes , while maintaining prudent leverage , ” said mark hood , chief administrative and chief financial officer , in a release . the leases initially will be for 20 years , with five options to renew for periods of five years each . – source : dayton daily news .

burnaby , b . c . — mr mikes steakhousecasual ( mmsc ) has been keeping sarah mcphee , real estate manager for rammp hospitality brands , very busy . her main role is to identify potential markets and real estate opportunities for the mmsc brand — including partnerships with hotels .