CMO Perspectives http://nrn.com/taxonomy/term/46266/more en Marketing execs stress importance of employee engagement http://nrn.com/nra-show/marketing-execs-stress-importance-employee-engagement <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/nra-show/marketing-execs-stress-importance-employee-engagement" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/meg-logo-1.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Restaurant industry leaders say employees are crucial to connecting with consumers <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/nra-show/marketing-execs-stress-importance-employee-engagement" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/nra-show/marketing-execs-stress-importance-employee-engagement#comments CMO Perspectives Latest Headlines NRA Show Sat, 18 May 2013 16:46:00 +0000 79761 at http://nrn.com Raising Cane's CMO talks trends at MEG http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/raising-canes-cmo-talks-trends-meg <div class="field-deck"> Clay Dover speaks with NRN at the biannual Marketing Executives Group meeting </div> Clay Dover speaks with NRN at the biannual Marketing Executives Group meeting <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/raising-canes-cmo-talks-trends-meg" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/raising-canes-cmo-talks-trends-meg#comments CMO Perspectives Thu, 16 May 2013 18:47:00 +0000 79601 at http://nrn.com <p> Raising Cane&#39;s CMO Clay Dover</p> Having Words With: Russ Klein of Arby's http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/having-words-russ-klein-arbys <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/cmo-perspectives/having-words-russ-klein-arbys" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Russ Klein of Arby&#039;s" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/russ-kleinarbys2013.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Arby's chief marketing officer Russ Klein discusses what's on the horizon for the chain from a marketing perspective <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/having-words-russ-klein-arbys" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/having-words-russ-klein-arbys#comments Advertising CMO Perspectives Social Media Online Tue, 14 May 2013 02:07:00 +0000 78881 at http://nrn.com <p> Russ Klein</p> Leading restaurant marketers share strategies http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/leading-restaurant-marketers-share-strategies <div class="field-deck"> New monthly feature explores ever-changing marketing landscape for restaurants </div> New monthly feature explores ever-changing marketing landscape for restaurants <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/leading-restaurant-marketers-share-strategies" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/leading-restaurant-marketers-share-strategies#comments CMO Perspectives Thu, 09 May 2013 21:04:00 +0000 78991 at http://nrn.com <p> Clay Dover interviews restaurant marketing executives in a new series.</p> CMO Perspectives: Ignite's Robin Ahearn http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/cmo-perspectives-ignites-robin-ahearn <div class="field-deck"> Marketing leader discusses integrating newly acquired Romano’s Macaroni Grill </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/cmo-perspectives/cmo-perspectives-ignites-robin-ahearn" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/ignitelogopromo_0.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Marketing leader discusses integrating newly acquired Romano’s Macaroni Grill <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/cmo-perspectives-ignites-robin-ahearn" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/cmo-perspectives-ignites-robin-ahearn#comments Casual Dining CMO Perspectives Romano's Macaroni Grill Thu, 09 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000 78941 at http://nrn.com <p> Ahearn discusses integrating Ignite&#39;s newly-acquired Romano&#39;s Macaroni Grill concept</p> Taco Bell may roll out $1 Cravings menu nationwide http://nrn.com/weekly-wrap/taco-bell-may-roll-out-1-cravings-menu-nationwide <div class="field-deck"> Chain looks to redefine value with the revamped low-price menu </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/weekly-wrap/taco-bell-may-roll-out-1-cravings-menu-nationwide" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/1-cravings-menu-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Chain looks to redefine value with the revamped low-price menu <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/weekly-wrap/taco-bell-may-roll-out-1-cravings-menu-nationwide" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/weekly-wrap/taco-bell-may-roll-out-1-cravings-menu-nationwide#comments CMO Perspectives Latest Headlines Food Trends Weekly Wrap Quick Service Taco Bell Thu, 02 May 2013 21:46:00 +0000 77971 at http://nrn.com Taco Bell says the $1 Cravings menu is a key part of its value strategy. Dairy Queen introduces light smoothies http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies <div class="field-deck"> Orange Julius Light Smoothies are available across North American units </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Dairy Queen ad" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/dairy-queen-smoothies-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Orange Julius Light Smoothies are available across North American units <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies#comments Advertising Beverage Trends CMO Perspectives Latest Headlines Quick Service Dairy Queen Thu, 02 May 2013 14:10:00 +0000 77911 at http://nrn.com Smoothie King campaign targets consumers 40 and older http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/smoothie-king-campaign-targets-consumers-40-and-older <div class="field-deck"> Health-oriented 40 Years Strong campaign features Facebook contest </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/smoothie-king-campaign-targets-consumers-40-and-older" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Smoothie King&#039;s 40 Years Strong campaign" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/40over40micrositethankyou03.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Health-oriented 40 Years Strong campaign features Facebook contest <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/smoothie-king-campaign-targets-consumers-40-and-older" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/smoothie-king-campaign-targets-consumers-40-and-older#comments Advertising CMO Perspectives Social Media Latest Headlines Quick Service Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:09:00 +0000 77081 at http://nrn.com Smoothie King's 40 Years Strong campaign coincides with the brand's 40th anniversary. Social media guru Rick Wion discusses his approach at McDonald's http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/social-media-guru-rick-wion-discusses-his-approach-mcdonalds <div class="field-deck"> McDonald's director of social media on evaluating a campaign's performance and the evolution of the digital space </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/cmo-perspectives/social-media-guru-rick-wion-discusses-his-approach-mcdonalds" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/rickwion2010.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> McDonald's director of social media discusses evaluating a campaign's performance and the evolution of the digital space <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/social-media-guru-rick-wion-discusses-his-approach-mcdonalds" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/social-media-guru-rick-wion-discusses-his-approach-mcdonalds#comments Case Studies CMO Perspectives Social Media Quick Service McDonald's Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:03:00 +0000 76091 at http://nrn.com A&W spokes-bear Rooty discusses his approach to social media http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/aw-spokes-bear-rooty-discusses-his-approach-social-media <div class="field-deck"> The chain's mascot and his handler Liz Bazner explain their unique social media methods </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/cmo-perspectives/aw-spokes-bear-rooty-discusses-his-approach-social-media" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/rooty-bearaw.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The chain's mascot and his handler Liz Bazner explain their unique social media methods <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/aw-spokes-bear-rooty-discusses-his-approach-social-media" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/cmo-perspectives/aw-spokes-bear-rooty-discusses-his-approach-social-media#comments Case Studies CMO Perspectives Social Media Quick Service Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 76071 at http://nrn.com