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Business

You deserve a perk every day

Burger King® is Testing Loyalty in Los Angeles, Long Island, Miami, New Jersey and New York City

MIAMI — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Picture this – a world where loyalty is reealllllyyyyyy rewarded. Where your reward isn’t limited to a handful of items on the menu. Or, where you even get rewarded for delivery orders. Or, you get a free perk every day when you order from Burger King®. We’re working on a little something to make all of that possible this year and have begun testing with guests in Los Angeles, Long Island, Miami, New Jersey and New York City.


“It feels like we’ve just accepted what brands have told us is possible with loyalty programs over the years, so as we started working on Royal Perks, it was easy, let’s do what the others don’t,” said Ellie Doty, chief marketing officer of Burger King, North America. “To make sure we get it right, we’re testing, learning and solving this year.”

Now, none of this should be a surprise. For years, we’ve been hard at work evolving the digital guest experience. From personalized offers to app features around mobile order, payment and timed order release to a first-party delivery platform to testing ghost kitchens and partnering with folks to make it easier than ever to get BK® favorites.

Royal Perks is just one more step on our digital journey that makes every $1 count with the ability to earn 10 crowns for every $1 spent*.

By the end of the year, here’s what to expect from Royal Perks that you just won’t get other places:

  • Have it your way® with access to your favorites: you will be able to use crowns to get free items from across the entire menu, unlike other places where it’s limited to only a handful of items
  • Live it up with free daily perks: order BK daily and you will have the option to upsize one drink, fries, or hash browns for free per order, per day
  • Earn crowns on your delivery orders: the world has surely changed so when you order delivery from BK.com or the BK app, you still earn crowns
  • Celebrate your b-day as the royalty you are: earn double crowns for your entire birthday month, not just one day

If you’re in Los Angeles, Long Island, Miami, New Jersey and New York City, be among the first to try out our loyalty program, get bonus crowns automatically loaded to your account when you sign up and enjoy the first phase of the program, which includes some of the features mentioned above. Throughout the year, we plan to expand availability to all markets and add even more innovative features like third-party rewards and more.

*Available starting Feb. 9, 2021 on the BK® App and BK.com at participating Burger King® restaurants in Miami, Los Angeles, New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey. Earn 10 Crowns for every $1 spent (after discounts, excl. taxes and fees). Crowns expire 6 months after last eligible transaction. Bonus Crowns sign-up offer available for a limited time only and may vary. BK® App or bk.com registration required. Terms apply. See bk.com/terms-conditions-rewards and bk.com/bkrewards for full details.

About BURGER KING®:

Founded in 1954, the Burger King brand is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original Home of The Whopper®, the Burger King system operates more than 18,800 locations in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. Almost 100 percent of Burger King restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. To learn more about the Burger King brand, please visit the Burger King brand website at www.bk.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Contacts

ALISON BROD MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS

Adrianna Lauricella

BK@abmc-us.com

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Weather

Storm pushes into New England, battering Northeast for second day

 

 

Heavy snow was expected in Maine and other areas after more than a foot fell on New York City.

 

 

 

 

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Business

Justin Bieber announces rescheduled world tour dates and adds new shows in 2021

Justin Bieber World Tour 2021— Pesented by T-Mobile— Hits the Road in North America Next Summer

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grammy Award®-winning global superstar Justin Bieber, announced his rescheduled world tour dates today. The tour was to kick off in May but was postponed this Spring for the safety and health concerns of the fans and crew. The 45-date tour has been rerouted and the tour production has been redesigned and will no longer be stopping in stadiums or all markets. 19 new arena dates have been added to the Justin Bieber World Tour. Kehlani and Jaden Smith who were originally scheduled to support the tour will not be appearing on the new dates as new support will be added at a later date.

The tour, promoted by AEG Presents, kicks off in San Diego at Pechanga Arena on June 2, 2021 and includes new arena stops in New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago and more.

“I can’t wait to get out there and connect with my fans on this tour,” said Justin. “We’ve been through so much this year. More than ever, we’ve come to understand how much we need each other, and how meaningful these moments can really be.”

Tickets for new shows go on sale to the general public starting Thursday, August 6th.

As the official wireless partner for the Justin Bieber World Tour, T-Mobile and Justin Bieber continue their successful partnership, forged in 2017 with their #UnlimitedMoves Super Bowl campaign. T-Mobile customers can get access to stage-front tickets at every U.S. tour stop, even the sold-out shows! Un-carrier customers can snag their Reserved Tickets starting 30 days prior to each show at first day prices – just another way T-Mobile thanks its customers simply for being customers.

A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages are also available. These exceptional offers can include an amazing selection of reserved seated tickets, custom merchandise and much more.

Additionally, $1.00 from each ticket purchased will be donated to the Bieber Foundation which is committed to supporting mental health wellness.

JUSTIN BIEBER WORLD TOUR DATES:

NEW 2021 SHOWS – ON SALE THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th at 10am local time.

Date

City

Venue

June

7

San Jose, CA

SAP Center at San Jose

8

San Jose, CA

SAP Center at San Jose

11

Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Dome

22

Chicago, IL

United Center

23

Chicago, IL

United Center

July

3

Toronto, ON

Scotiabank Arena

8

Boston, MA

TD Garden

9

Newark, NJ

Prudential Center

11

Philadelphia, PA

Wells Fargo Center

13

New York, NY

Madison Square Garden

14

New York, NY

Madison Square Garden

16

Toronto, ON

Scotiabank Arena

17

Toronto, ON

Scotiabank Arena

20

Brooklyn, NY

Barclays Center

22

Atlanta, GA

State Farm Arena

23

Atlanta, GA

State Farm Arena

Aug

11

Los Angeles, CA

Staples Center

12

Los Angeles, CA

Staples Center

14

Inglewood, CA

The Forum

RESCHEDULED 2021 DATES ON SALE NOW

June

2

San Diego, CA

Pechanga Arena San Diego

4

Las Vegas, NV

T-Mobile Arena

5

Glendale, AZ

Gila River Arena

10

Portland, OR

Moda Center

13

Salt Lake City, UT

Vivint Smart Home Arena

16

Kansas City, MO

T-Mobile Center

17

Tulsa, OK

BOK Center

19

Minneapolis, MN

Target Center

25

Grand Rapids, MI

Van Andel Arena

26

Milwaukee, WI

Summerfest, AmFam Amp

28

Detroit, MI

Little Caesars Arena

29

Columbus, OH

Schottenstein Center

July

1

Pittsburgh, PA

PPG Paints Arena

5

Ottawa, ON

Canadian Tire Centre

6

Montreal, QC

Bell Centre

19

Buffalo, NY

KeyBank Center

25

St. Louis, MO

Enterprise Center

26

Nashville, TN

Bridgestone Arena

28

Washington, DC

Capital One Arena

29

Greensboro, NC

Greensboro Coliseum

31

Miami, FL

American Airlines Arena

Aug

2

Tampa, FL

Amalie Arena

5

Houston, TX

Toyota Center

6

Dallas, TX

American Airlines Center

8

Denver, CO

Pepsi Center

15

Sacramento, CA

Golden 1 Center

All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates. All previous ticketholders will receive an email from their ticket provider with event updates and options if they cannot make the 2021 date.

For further information, visit Ticketmaster.com or justinbiebermusic.com.

Contacts

Media Contacts
For Justin Bieber: Gabe Tesoriero G.T@umusic.com
For the Tour: Kristen Foster kristen.foster@fullcov.com

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Business

AIG to relocate Global Headquarters in New York City

Will Optimize and Modernize New York City Area Real Estate Footprint as Part of AIG 200

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that it will relocate its global headquarters in New York City to 1271 Avenue of the Americas, where it will occupy 8 floors and 325,000 square feet. The Company will also consolidate its remaining New York City area footprint into approximately 450,000 square feet divided between two new locations at 28 Liberty Street in Manhattan and 30 Hudson Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. The Company plans to move into the three new offices in 2021.

“New York City has played an important part in AIG’s history and we are proud to be headquartered in this unique and resilient city,” said Brian Duperreault, AIG’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our new midtown headquarters building is in close proximity to many of our clients, distribution partners and other stakeholders. We take pride in our role as a responsible corporate citizen and remain committed to doing our part to help strengthen our New York City and Jersey City communities.”

“By optimizing and modernizing our New York City area real estate footprint, we will align our workplaces with the objectives of AIG 200, our global, multi-year effort to position AIG for the future,” said Peter Zaffino, AIG’s President and Global Chief Operating Officer. “We are designing offices in these three class A buildings that will allow our teams to work more effectively and collaboratively with high-quality infrastructure. Our people are our most important asset, and we remain committed to providing a safe and productive work environment while incorporating key learnings that have emerged while working remotely.”

1271 Avenue of the Americas is a premier, fully redeveloped 48-story office building located in Rockefeller Center. The 28 Liberty Street building is an iconic 60-story landmarked office building situated in the center of Lower Manhattan. 30 Hudson Street is a 40-story office tower located on the waterfront of Jersey City.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com | YouTube: www.youtube.com/aig | Twitter: @AIGinsurance www.twitter.com/AIGinsurance | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/aig. These references with additional information about AIG have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide property-casualty, life and retirement, and general insurance operations of American International Group, Inc. For additional information, please visit our website at www.aig.com. All products and services are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all countries and jurisdictions, and coverage is subject to underwriting requirements and actual policy language. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Certain property-casualty coverages may be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds.

Contacts

Sabra Purtill (Investors): sabra.purtill@aig.com
Shelley Singh (Investors): shelley.singh@aig.com
Claire Talcott (Media): claire.talcott@aig.com

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Art & Life

Ballets With A Twist to serve up Cocktail Hour

RAHWAY, N.J. – Choreographer, Marilyn Klaus, has blended hit cocktail mixes for her Cocktail Hour performed by Ballets With A Twist, coming to the Hamilton Stage in Rahway this month.

Photo by Michelle Dryden Seen here, at upper left, is both a company's soloist and children's ballet mistress/dance instructor, Dorothea Garland; in the forefront is Marilyn Klaus, choreographer of Ballets With A Twist. In the background is another soloist, Emily Anton.
Photo by Michelle Dryden
Seen here at upper left is both a company’s soloist and children’s ballet mistress/dance instructor, Dorothea Garland; in the forefront is Marilyn Klaus, choreographer of Ballets With A Twist. In the background is another soloist, Emily Anton.

Consisting of 10 adults dancers and “augmented” by three children, Ballets With A Twist is certainly an unconventional dance group, Klaus inferred.

“This season, three children are in the Margarita dance. It takes place in the Southwest. It has a Latin flavor, where there are mythical goddesses, rocks, trees, and worshippers of the sun — such like what the Aztecs did. It’s somewhat like the Virgin Mary connected with the earth,” Klaus explained.

Even though Klaus has been a lifelong dancer and choreographer, she has been the choreographer for this particular dance group since 2009.

Next weekend, she brings her signature Ballets With A Twist performance, featuring several cocktail beverages such as Bloody Marys, Margaritas, White Russians, Zombies, and Shirley Temples, to the stage. Cocktail Hour has served other drinks such as Gimlets, White Russians, Holy Waters, Sputniks, Mint Juleps, and Manhattans, at other venues.

Photo by Nico Malvaldi Seen here, the Bloody Mary cocktail performance, choreographed by Marilyn Klaus for Ballets With A Twist.
Photo by Nico Malvaldi
Seen here, the Bloody Mary cocktail performance, choreographed by Marilyn Klaus for Ballets With A Twist.

Ballets With A Twist is a New York dance company that has performed nationally and has received accolades of recognitions from news publications, such as The New York Times, The Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Television stations, including New York City’s PIX11 Morning News and a television station in Cleveland, Ohio, have also raved about the nature of this dance company. They are talking about how Klaus puts a “twist” in her choreography.

Klaus’ dancers each represents cocktails as they perform. During rehearsal in the Fazioli Room at the one-year-old Hamilton Stage, three young kids practiced the Margarita dance with an adult, who was in costume as a Margarita and had the color of a Margarita in a wine glass.

“The children have to audition for the parts,” Klaus said. She said that their parents bring them to auditions.

Given the cultural phenomenon surrounding these dances and the stories that each performance tells, the company’s spokesperson said that parents are thrilled to see their children learning and doing what they enjoy on stage with professionals.

“There are non-alcoholic Shirley Temples and Roy Rogers for the children,” Klaus informed.
Klaus continued, “The children and the parents realize there’s a sense of humor and wittiness involved.”

Photo by Nico Malvaldi Three children perform the Margarita for Ballets With A Twist dance company.
Photo by Nico Malvaldi
Three children perform the Margarita for Ballets With A Twist dance company.

She cautioned that the children dance only the Margarita. She said it takes a lot of work for the children to practice the dances, but it is a chance for their individual characters to shine through. She explained that the children’s dances require a lot of stillness in the show. All three children said they enjoy dancing.

Larry McCullough is managing director of Hamilton Stage that seats 200 people. He said his brand new building for the performing arts has great lighting and is the right place for the performances.

Ballets With A Twist will be at the Hamilton Stage Oct. 25 to 27. For more information visit their website: www.balletswithatwist.com.