Quick-service chains that have attempted to strike a balance between value offerings and premium menu items likely are positioning themselves for success in the post-recession recovery, experts say.Consumer research has shown that perceptions of...
It’s not groundbreaking consumer insight, but college students love pizza. Scott Iversen, director of advertising and franchise development for Toppers Pizza, says that sounds obvious, but not many brands go after the 18-to-24...
Restaurants across the country offered special deals to military veterans this week to thank them for their service. Click here for a slide show of pictures from restaurants' Veterans Day events.On Wednesday Applebee's restaurants gave veterans...
EDINA Minn. —In the dog-eat-dog restaurant world, there seems to be little that serial “restrepreneur” Phil Roberts won’t say to help his nine-unit group’s marketing message stand out amidst chain...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. upped its expectations for annual earnings by two cents per share as the company said it has seen positive transaction momentum, market share gains and improved restaurant profitability. The company...
DALLAS —Value-driven promotions are a near necessity in the current economic climate, but they must be tailored carefully to a brand’s image to maximize success, executives from four restaurant...
BOSTON —Even as casual-dining chains heavily promote meal deals to lure recession-weary consumers, the average prices on the segment’s entrées, side dishes, desserts and bar beverages have actually...
Togo’s Sandwiches hasn’t opted out of the discount wars. To compete against Subway’s $5 foot-longs and Quiznos’ $4 Toasty Torpedoes, Togo’s developed its own value-focused deals, such as $3.99 daily specials on 6-inch subs. But that doesn’t...
The co-founders of Atlanta-based Wing Zone went to this year’s Buffalo Wing Festival and got a lot more than just a lousy T-shirt. In fact, Matt Friedman and Adam Scott went to the annual event in Buffalo, N.Y., to be enshrined in the festival’s...
SEATTLE Starbucks Coffee plans to change its loyalty card program in December to reward guests with various benefits based on their frequency of visits, the chain said last week. Starting late next month, the coffeehouse chain’s two loyalty...
