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Chipotle teams up with American Olympians for a menu collab Chipotle teams up with American Olympians for a menu collab

The restaurant chain is featuring five Olympians’ favorite orders on its digital channels for a limited time.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Jul 1, 2024

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Sonic Drive-In launches $1.99 value menu Sonic Drive-In launches $1.99 value menu

Jun 28, 2024

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How 2 new hires at Bad Ass Coffee are putting the burgeoning brand on the map How 2 new hires at Bad Ass Coffee are putting the burgeoning brand on the map

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jun 27, 2024

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CREATE Road Show panelists outline value without discounts CREATE Road Show panelists outline value without discounts

Jun 25, 2024

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Smashburger plans to reverse its underperformance with a brand makeover Smashburger plans to reverse its underperformance with a brand makeover

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jun 25, 2024

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Why now is the right time for Perkins to rebrand itself Why now is the right time for Perkins to rebrand itself

Jun 25, 2024

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Carl's Jr

CKE Restaurants CMO Jennifer Tate on free burgers, influencer marketing, and separating the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands

CKE Restaurants CMO Jennifer Tate on free burgers, influencer marketing, and separating the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands

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Carl’s Jr. launches two for $6 deal

Carl’s Jr. launches two for $6 deal

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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GoTo Foods’ Carvel celebrates 90th birthday with updated stores and LTOs

GoTo Foods’ Carvel celebrates 90th birthday with updated stores and LTOs

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Sonic Drive-In to roll out curated beverage lineup

Sonic Drive-In to roll out curated beverage lineup

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Chipotle is expanding access to its Celebrity Card

Chipotle is expanding access to its Celebrity Card

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Ghost Kitchen Brands announces global expansion and rebranding as Ghost Kitchens International

Ghost Kitchen Brands announces global expansion and rebranding as Ghost Kitchens International

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Olive Garden parent Darden Q4 avoids discounting

Olive Garden parent Darden avoids discounting

Olive Garden parent Darden avoids discounting

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Shake Shack offering summertime merch

Shake Shack offering summertime merch

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Streaming-service Netflix plans to open venues with foodservice

Streaming-service Netflix plans to open venues with foodservice

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Taco Bell doubles down its support for local street vendors

Taco Bell doubles down its support for local street vendors

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Dunkin’ launches ad campaign to promote iced beverages

Dunkin’ launches ad campaign to promote iced beverages

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Subway debuts $3 Footlong Dippers for summer

Subway debuts $3 Footlong Dippers for summer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Wendy's

How Wendy’s does influencer marketing

How Wendy’s does influencer marketing

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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DIG promotes Jessica Serrano, Jasmine Chiaramonte to new roles

DIG promotes Jessica Serrano, Jasmine Chiaramonte to new roles

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Wendy’s offers Triple Berry Frosty, hones summer promos

Wendy’s offers Triple Berry Frosty, hones summer promos

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Dave & Buster’s uses menu to stimulate off-peak demand

Dave & Buster’s uses menu to stimulate off-peak demand

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Hooters jumps into the retail space with frozen appetizers

Hooters jumps into the retail space with frozen appetizers

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Sonic Drive-In launches branding initiative to highlight the chain’s distinctiveness

Sonic Drive-In launches branding initiative to highlight the chain’s distinctiveness

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Arby’s enlists professional wrestlers Austin Theory and Grayson Walker to promote Beef Week

Arby’s enlists professional wrestlers Austin Theory and Grayson Walker to promote Beef Week

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Red Lobster

Flavor Flav promotes Red Lobster’s Crabfest in new ad

Flavor Flav promotes Red Lobster’s Crabfest in new ad

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Applebee’s adds new chicken sandwiches, late-night promotion

Applebee’s adds new chicken sandwiches, late-night promotion

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald’s launches program to propel Black fashion designers

McDonald’s launches program to propel Black fashion designers

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Portillo’s outlines Sun Belt expansion

Portillo’s outlines Sun Belt expansion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: Sonic Drive-In to partner with X Games

Trending this week: Sonic Drive-In to partner with X Games

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Dunkin’ teams with rapper Jelly Roll in National Doughnut Day promotion

Dunkin’ teams with rapper Jelly Roll in National Doughnut Day promotion

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Why Cheez-It is exploring more foodservice opportunities

Why Cheez-It is exploring more foodservice opportunities

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald’s loses its chicken 'Big Mac' trademark battle in the EU

McDonald’s loses its chicken 'Big Mac' trademark battle in the EU

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Arby’s to give away golf clubs in the run up to Father’s Day

Arby’s to give away golf clubs in the run up to Father’s Day

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Applications open for Nation’s Restaurant News Hot Concepts Award

Applications open for Nation’s Restaurant News Hot Concepts Award

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