Ordermark, Get Set, Go and Remembering Lori Newcomb

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This edition of MRM’s News Bites features Newk's Eatery, Ordermark, Presto, Olo, US Foods, SevenRooms, Hostme, Kitchen United, ShiftOne and the James Beard Foundation.

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Newk's Cares Co-Founder DiesNewk’s Eatery shares the unfortunate news of the passing of Lori Newcomb, Co-founder of Newk’s Cares and wife to CEO and Founder of Newk’s Eatery, Chris Newcomb.  The Newk’s family invites the public to visit www.NewksCares.com, where the company is paying tribute to her life and legacy. 

Lori helped many women through the process of early detection and led the charge in raising $1 million toward research for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.

Lori was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer after her 43rd birthday in February of 2013. For six years, she fought a brave battle. In 2014, Lori established Newk’s Cares, the philanthropic arm of Newk’s Eatery. It…