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Applebee’s Date Night Passes sell out within 1 minute Applebee’s Date Night Passes sell out within 1 minute

Fans of the casual dining chain are threatening a boycott and calling the Date Night Pass a ‘scam’ on social media.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Jan 23, 2024

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Potbelly launches new loyalty program redesign with faster, more custom rewards Potbelly launches new loyalty program redesign with faster, more custom rewards

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jan 22, 2024

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New Coca-Cola Leader Lab levels-up the next generation of frontline foodservice leaders New Coca-Cola Leader Lab levels-up the next generation of frontline foodservice leaders

Jan 19, 2024

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How Destinee Rollins is forging a path for women at the executive level at Twin Peaks How Destinee Rollins is forging a path for women at the executive level at Twin Peaks

Jan 19, 2024

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Top 500 Restaurants

Applebee’s embraces its date night reputation with a new subscription pass Applebee’s embraces its date night reputation with a new subscription pass

Jan 17, 2024

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Top 500 Restaurants

Jimmy John’s launches merch to alleviate wintertime blues Jimmy John’s launches merch to alleviate wintertime blues

Jan 16, 2024

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Bonchon names Suzie Tsai as U.S. CEO

Bonchon names Suzie Tsai as U.S. CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell, Uber Eats team up for Cinnamon Twists Cereal launch

Taco Bell, Uber Eats team up for Cinnamon Twists Cereal launch

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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How Papa Johns plans to make its franchisees more profitable

How Papa Johns plans to make its franchisees more profitable

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Denny’s expands agreement with Franklin Junction virtual restaurants

Denny’s expands agreement with Franklin Junction virtual restaurants

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

NRN editors talk about capitalizing on virality and trends and Domino’s delivery future

NRN editors talk about capitalizing on virality and trends and Domino’s delivery future

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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How Shipley Do-Nuts plans to accelerate its growth

How Shipley Do-Nuts plans to accelerate its growth

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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5 takeaways from the ICR Conference

5 takeaways from the ICR Conference

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Taco Bell will reward top fans with exclusive look at 2024 menu innovations

Taco Bell will reward top fans with exclusive look at 2024 menu innovations

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Expert Opinions

This is the future of CPG for restaurants

This is the future of CPG for restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Expect restaurant consumers to get much more value conscious in 2024

Expect restaurant consumers to get much more value conscious in 2024

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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FAT Brands focuses on cobranding, conversion, and cross-utilization for 2024

FAT Brands focuses on cobranding, conversion, and cross-utilization for 2024

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Restaurant CPG enters the TikTok era with products created to go viral

Restaurant CPG enters the TikTok era with products created to go viral

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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This is the one thing in restaurant marketing that everyone needs to do

This is the one thing in restaurant marketing that everyone needs to do

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Sweetgreen gets jump start on healthy resolutions with new marketing campaign, protein bowl

Sweetgreen gets jump start on healthy resolutions with new marketing campaign, protein bowl

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Influencer marketing is ‘becoming a necessity’ for restaurant brands

Influencer marketing is ‘becoming a necessity’ for restaurant brands

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

White Castle plans return of Valentine’s Day ‘Love Castle’

White Castle plans return of Valentine’s Day ‘Love Castle’

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Chipotle wants to help customers reach their fitness goals

Chipotle wants to help customers reach their fitness goals

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Applebee’s chief marketing officer reveals secrets to restaurant chain’s award winning ads

Applebee’s chief marketing officer reveals secrets to restaurant chain’s award winning ads

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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Marketing & Branding

McDonald’s taps into the popularity of Squishmallows for its latest Happy Meal

McDonald’s taps into the popularity of Squishmallows for its latest Happy Meal

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurant marketing veteran details efforts to turn Church’s Texas Chicken around

Restaurant marketing veteran details efforts to turn Church’s Texas Chicken around

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

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11 notable new loyalty programs, revamps, and upgrades of 2023

11 notable new loyalty programs, revamps, and upgrades of 2023

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Personalization, globalization, engagement: A look at what's next for McDonald’s marketing

Personalization, globalization, engagement: A look at what's next for McDonald’s marketing

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Marketing & Branding

How McDonald’s is getting smarter on pricing

How McDonald’s is getting smarter on pricing

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Looking back at a year of celebrity/restaurant brand tie-ups

Looking back at a year of celebrity/restaurant brand tie-ups

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux names Laurie Curtis chief marketing officer

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux names Laurie Curtis chief marketing officer

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Noodles & Company offers variations on its Rice Crispy dessert in weeklong promotion

Noodles & Company offers variations on its Rice Crispy dessert in weeklong promotion

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Taco Bell brings back its Double Decker Taco

Taco Bell brings back its Double Decker Taco

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Taco Bell designs an ‘SOS Kit’ for students as it increases retail presence

Taco Bell designs an ‘SOS Kit’ for students as it increases retail presence

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald’s won over Gen Z by bringing back Grimace

McDonald’s won over Gen Z by bringing back Grimace

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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