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McDonald’s feels pressure of rising labor, commodity prices McDonald’s feels pressure of rising labor, commodity prices

Food and paper costs rose about 4% in the U.S. during 2021, CFO Kevin Ozan says

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Jan 27, 2022

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McDonald’s campaign promotes customer menu hacks McDonald’s campaign promotes customer menu hacks

Jan 26, 2022

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Mendocino Farms CEO Kevin Miles explains rebrand Mendocino Farms CEO Kevin Miles explains rebrand

Jan 24, 2022

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Cooper’s Hawk to open Piccolo Buco in Oak Brook, Ill.Cooper’s Hawk to open Piccolo Buco in Oak Brook, Ill.

Jan 21, 2022

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Former CKE chief marketing officer Patty Trevino named CMO of Red Lobster Former CKE chief marketing officer Patty Trevino named CMO of Red Lobster

Jan 18, 2022

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Fast casual restaurant pairs classic Parisian menu item with millennial-friendly vibe Fast casual restaurant pairs classic Parisian menu item with millennial-friendly vibe

Jan 18, 2022

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Why professional matchmaking can be done through social media

Why professional matchmaking can be done through social media

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Mendocino Farms pulls wraps off new rebrand

Mendocino Farms pulls wraps off new rebrand

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Team Chipotle

Fans can eat like their favorite winter athlete at Chipotle Mexican Grill

Fans can eat like their favorite winter athlete at Chipotle Mexican Grill

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

First Watch Q4 ICR

First Watch credits Q4 sales growth to being in patrons’ ‘comfort zone’

First Watch credits Q4 sales growth to being in patrons’ ‘comfort zone’

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Papa Johns promotes Anne Fischer to chief marketing and digital officer

Papa Johns promotes Anne Fischer to chief marketing and digital officer

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

BurgerFi adds 4 to executive team

BurgerFi adds 4 to executive team

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Taco Bell takes taco subscription program national

Taco Bell takes taco subscription program national

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Del Taco offers 20 Under $20 value menu

Del Taco offers new ‘20 Under $2’ value menu

Del Taco offers new ‘20 Under $2’ value menu

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Golden Corral names Skip Hanke as chief marketing officer

Golden Corral names Skip Hanke as chief marketing officer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Restaurants get festive this holiday season with merchandise

Restaurants get festive this holiday season with merchandise

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

McDonald's McPlant Plans 2022

McDonald’s may expand McPlant’s U.S. test in 2022, analyst says

McDonald’s may expand McPlant’s U.S. test in 2022, analyst says

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

How to make your product go viral, according to the marketing team behind the Popeyes chicken sandwich

How to make your product go viral, according to the marketing team behind the Popeyes chicken sandwich

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Sean Tresvant named global chief brand officer for Taco Bell

Sean Tresvant named global chief brand officer for Taco Bell

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

El Pollo Loco launches Loco Gifts and Gear store with famed L.A.-based Latino creators

El Pollo Loco launches Loco Gifts and Gear store with famed L.A.-based Latino creators

Arby's

Arby’s head of brand innovation, Ellen Rose, shares the keys to the chain’s success

Arby’s head of brand innovation, Ellen Rose, shares the keys to the chain’s success

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

There's a glitch in the matrix and Denny's is offering free delivery and other glitchy offers

There's a glitch in the matrix and Denny's is offering free delivery and other glitchy offers

Noodles & Company celebrates National Day of Giving by supporting its team members first

Noodles & Company celebrates National Day of Giving by supporting its team members first

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Marketing & Branding

Sports stars rush to work with restaurants

Sports stars rush to work with restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Taco Bell’s elite Rewards members can earn free Friendsgiving Party Packs

Taco Bell’s elite Rewards members can earn free Friendsgiving Party Packs

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Chipotle Mexican Grill advocates for next generation farmers with new short film

Chipotle Mexican Grill advocates for next generation farmers with new short film

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Consumers revert to off-premises amid COVID frustrations

Consumers revert to off-premises amid COVID frustrations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Starbucks customers can now order Taylor Swift’s favorite coffee drink

Starbucks customers can now order Taylor Swift’s favorite coffee drink

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Justin Bieber Tim Hortons Collaboration

Tim Hortons, Justin Bieber team for marketing collaboration

Tim Hortons, Justin Bieber team for marketing collaboration

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Postino creates Wine Cult subscription program

Postino creates Wine Cult subscription program

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Popeyes expands Megan Thee Stallion promotion

Popeyes expands Megan Thee Stallion promotion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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McDonald’s taps into Twitch culture with ‘Friendsgaming’ promotion

McDonald’s taps into Twitch culture with ‘Friendsgaming’ promotion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Beverage Trends

Peet’s Coffee sees returns from relaunched loyalty program, now with tiered rewards structure

Peet’s Coffee sees returns from relaunched loyalty program, now with tiered rewards structure

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Emerging Chains

Plant-based restaurant brand Native Foods is planning growth for the first time in almost a decade

Plant-based restaurant brand Native Foods is planning growth for the first time in almost a decade

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

KFC names Nick Chavez chief marketing officer

KFC names Nick Chavez chief marketing officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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