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KFC’s latest merch partnership is with Corkcicle KFC’s latest merch partnership is with Corkcicle

The collection includes tumblers, canteens, and an ice bucket inspired by the brand’s signature fried chicken bucket

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Aug 28, 2024

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The Habit Burger Grill tweaks its name to reflect menu variety The Habit Burger Grill tweaks its name to reflect menu variety

Aug 28, 2024

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Noodles & Company collaborates with Care Bears for meal bundles Noodles & Company collaborates with Care Bears for meal bundles

Aug 27, 2024

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Sonic Drive-In introduces queso as a limited time offer Sonic Drive-In introduces queso as a limited time offer

Aug 27, 2024

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Buffalo Wild Wings teams up with Jason Kelce for football promotion Buffalo Wild Wings teams up with Jason Kelce for football promotion

Aug 26, 2024

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Red Robin Q2 2024

Red Robin’s revised loyalty program credited with increased visits Red Robin’s revised loyalty program credited with increased visits

Aug 23, 2024

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Popeyes expands wing platform with Sweet ‘N Smokey Chipotle

Popeyes expands wing platform with Sweet ‘N Smokey Chipotle

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Subway Footlong 6.99

Subway will offer footlong at $6.99 Aug. 26-Sept. 8

Subway will offer footlong at $6.99 Aug. 26-Sept. 8

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Burger King, Walmart+ partner on dining benefit

Burger King, Walmart+ partner on dining benefit

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Denny s Beetlejuice

Denny’s taps ‘Beetlejuice’ for $2-$4-$6-$8 return

Denny’s taps ‘Beetlejuice’ for $2-$4-$6-$8 return

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Sonic Drive-In to give away 3 vacations in latest marketing effort

Sonic Drive-In to give away 3 vacations in latest marketing effort

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Tim Hortons Fall Beverages 2024

Tim Hortons offers fall menu with early digital rollout

Tim Hortons offers fall menu with early digital rollout

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

How QSRs are leveraging emotion to reach customers on the big screen

How QSRs are leveraging emotion to reach customers on the big screen

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Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Bowl returns

Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Bowl returns

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Chili’s chief marketing officer George Felix discusses the brand’s return to relevance

Chili’s chief marketing officer George Felix discusses the brand’s return to relevance

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Chipotle is offering a BOGO promotion for rewards members

Chipotle is offering a BOGO promotion for rewards members

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Bojanles Chicken Wings

Bojangles expands menu with chicken wings

Bojangles expands menu with chicken wings

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Simon Cowell Domino s newest judge

Domino’s recruits Simon Cowell to promote operational enhancements

Domino’s recruits Simon Cowell to promote operational enhancements

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Carl’s Jr. expands ‘More Bang, Less Buck’ meal to more than half of its locations

Carl’s Jr. expands ‘More Bang, Less Buck’ meal to more than half of its locations

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Buffalo Wild Wings to give away boneless wings in promotion of the film Jackpot! starring John Cena and Awkwafina

Buffalo Wild Wings to give away boneless wings in promotion of the film Jackpot! starring John Cena and Awkwafina

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Kentucky Fried Chicken new affordable menu

KFC expands its $5 meal offerings

KFC expands its $5 meal offerings

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Popeyes Louisisana Kitchen Executives

Popeyes names Bart LaCount, Matt Rubin to new positions

Popeyes names Bart LaCount, Matt Rubin to new positions

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Potbelly tests $7.99 value combo meal, reduces store footprint

Potbelly tests $7.99 value combo meal, reduces store footprint

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell’s ‘retirement community’ memberships sold out in less than 3 minutes

Taco Bell’s ‘retirement community’ memberships sold out in less than 3 minutes

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Carl’s Jr. introduces fried zucchini sandwich as a new vegetarian option, while Burger King promotes its Impossible Whopper

Carl’s Jr. introduces fried zucchini sandwich as a new vegetarian option, while Burger King promotes its Impossible Whopper

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Panera Bread announces appointment of Mark Shambura as chief marketing officer

Panera Bread announces appointment of Mark Shambura as chief marketing officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Saucy Nuggets August HERO

KFC extends its Saucy Nuggets lineup

KFC extends its Saucy Nuggets lineup

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with new ‘Collector’s Meal’

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with new ‘Collector’s Meal’

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Popeyes chocolate chip biscuit cheesecake

Popeyes adds chocolate chip biscuit and apple caramel cheesecake

Popeyes adds chocolate chip biscuit and apple caramel cheesecake

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chili s Ziosk 1540

Chili’s shifts back to Ziosk for tabletop tablets

Chili’s shifts back to Ziosk for tabletop tablets

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

cheesecake factory q2 2024 loyalty

Cheesecake leans into rewards program in promotional environment

Cheesecake leans into rewards program in promotional environment

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Shake Shack moves to improve throughput

Shake Shack moves to improve throughput

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Denny s returns 2 4 6 8 menu Q2 HOTC

Denny’s will return $2-$4-$6-$8 value menu with $10 option

Denny’s will return $2-$4-$6-$8 value menu with $10 option

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Wendy’s teams with online retailer Lonely Ghost for merch promotion

Wendy’s teams with online retailer Lonely Ghost for merch promotion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Rusty Taco

Regional Chains

How the new president of Rusty Taco is taking the taco chain into a new era

How the new president of Rusty Taco is taking the taco chain into a new era

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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