SPARTANBURG S.C. Family-dining chain Denny’s has partnered with Coca-Cola and Universal Music Group to offer customers free country music downloads and a chance to introduce a country artist at a concert. Customers who buy a Coke beverage...
More restaurants are discovering that targeting consumers in the workplace has become a vital part of their marketing strategy to spark new-product sales, generate repeat business and introduce concepts in new markets. Though that’s not...
HACKENSACK N.J. Chili’s Grill & Bar parent Brinker International Inc., while in talks to shed its 230-unit Romano’s Macaroni Grill chain, intends to continue growing its multiple brands through franchising and international expansion. ...
EMERYVILLE Calif. Jamba Juice is planning to introduce a ready-to-drink retail product that company officials said would "create 24/7 access" to the smoothie brand. In an investor presentation Tuesday, Jamba Inc. president and chief...
MARYVILLE Tenn. Acknowledging that it “underestimated the impact” of gas prices, higher interest rates and heightened discounting by other casual-dining chains, Ruby Tuesday Inc. reported a 4.8-percent drop in same-store sales at domestic...
ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc., operator of 1,404 casual-dining restaurants, posted a 20-percent year-over-year surge in its first-quarter profit on revenue that increased 7.9 percent from a year ago to $1.47 billion. The company’s ...
A normal reaction upon seeing a sexy teacher in a TV spot is to say, “Boy, I never had a teacher like that.” And that was my reaction, but to a point, when I saw the “Flat Buns” spot for Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. I never had a teacher...
As if rising commodity costs and increased competition were not posing enough worries for big quick-service chains, their costly expenditures for television advertising now may be yielding a dwindling response from fast-food customers.Major quick...
As Applebee’s International moves through the process of merging with IHOP Corp., a high-ranking Applebee’s official recently sent a memo directing associates to “be positive” in the face of a transition that will force leadership...
Some restaurant chains are honing their marketing efforts to target a different type of customer: potential franchisees.Dunkin’ Brands Inc. and Maui Wowi Hawaiian both have hired agencies to help drive franchisee recruitment, and the small Bar...
