Growth at fast-food and sit-down restaurant chains is coming primarily from offering lower-calorie chow and drinks, according to a study released today by the Hudson Institute that's partly funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ...Read the whole story
Talk about a rush for San Francisco 49ers fans -- not only did the second half of Super Bowl XLVII give them the thrill that their team might actually come back to win, it also included an appearance from 49ers legend Joe Montana, albeit as a salsa stain on a jersey. ...Read the whole story
Doritos was this year's creative MVP for the second year running, with the "Goat 4 Sale" ad, the sixth time it has crowd-sourced creative. The ad was the most liked and most memorable, per the firm, which says 8 of the top 10 most memorable ads also placed among the top 10 most liked. ...Read the whole story
Campbell Soup Company, which has been a sponsor of the American Heart Association's "Go Red For Women" heart-health movement for seven years, is this year running an "Address Your Heart Kitchen Project" with celebrity-chef spokesperson Antonia Lofaso. ...Read the whole story
US Airways took a giant leap to the top of the heap in the 17th annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI). The airline, which only placed fifth last year (tied with JetBlue), beat out last year's top three finishers: Continental, Southwest and Delta. Continental has a fail-proof excuse for being knocked from the top -- the airline brand no longer exists since it was merged with United. ...Read the whole story
The meet-and greet mixers are scheduled to happen after hours in such key markets as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, and the company says it expects them to shore up affinity for both the clothing company and the matchmaker. ...Read the whole story
It's still kind of hard to believe: a few years ago, Chrysler Group was like Jimmy Stewart on that bridge about to take a final swim in the frozen waters below. For Chrysler, the angel offering another chance to get it right was the Italian automaker Fiat Group S.P.A. If Stewart realized, finally, that his was a wonderful life, maybe the people at Chrysler Group are feeling that, too. ...Read the whole story
As YUM Brands continues its focus on China and emerging markets, it's ramping up advertising in France and Germany after expansion in both. ...Read the whole story
In a culture of extremism, it's easy to see why many brands serve themselves up as a dare to the shot-drinking crowd. But there's a ... ...More
Your brand has a story, and it's nearly impossible to tell that story without some form of digital media. Here are five ways you can ... ...More
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