- Chipotle IQ Quiz Game Returns For Sixth Year
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Monday, August 11, 2025
"We saw a 20% year-over-year increase in participation from 2023 to la ...
- Noodles & Company Promotes Joseph Christina To Prez, CEO
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Formerly Noodles prez and COO, Christina also had long stints at Burg ...
- Fast-Casual Winners: Outback, Cheesecake Factory, Chili's Rank First In 3 Categories
QSR Insider, Teresa Buyikian - Thursday, August 7, 2025
For customer experience, Outback Steakhouse came out on top, followed by R ...
- President Jim Sullivan Promoted To CEO At Smashburger
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Sullivan, previously Smashburger's chief development officer, has held the position of preside ...
- Chocolate, Pistachio Viral Heaven: IHOP Goes Dubai
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Thursday, July 31, 2025
IHOP is doing a very limited test run of Dubai Chocolate Pancake ...
- Dunkin' Faces Backlash Over Genetics Reference
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Tanya Gazdik - Thursday, July 31, 2025
"The reference to genetics...has led to some criticism online," per Newsweek, echoi ...
- Breakfast And The Bagel: Q&A With Bruegger's Director Of Marketing Kate Savelli
QSR Insider, Teresa Buyikian - Friday, July 25, 2025
Savelli: Breakfast presents "a marketing conundrum: We have the price value, b ...
- Land Of The Free: It's Literal For Some QSR, Fast-Casual July 4 Deals
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Wednesday, July 2, 2025
For example, Del Taco customers can get a buy-one, get-one-free Everything Burri ...
- Starbucks To Add Content Creators To Payroll
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Tanya Gazdik - Thursday, June 12, 2025
Creators will receive a full-time salary, rooming accommodations through Marriott Bonvoy, a ...
- Pancakes Fight Breast Cancer In Record-Setting Puerto Rican Campaign
Marketing Daily, Les Luchter - Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Fall '24 fundraiser -- which included restaurants like IHOP -- was ...
- Trends: Burgers Still Meat Of QSR Matter, Tech A Driving Force
QSR Insider, Teresa Buyikian - Thursday, May 22, 2025
New study also forecasts that the U.S.QSR, fast-casual market will reach $345. ...
- Summer Givin': Chipotle To Award $1M In Free Burritos
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The brand's "Summer of Extras" program kicks off June 1 and ru ...
- Qdoba Gives Graduation Caps A Cheesy Makeover
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Brand is awarding the Chips & Queso Graduation Cap to sweepstakes winn ...
- Portillo's Goes All In For Pope Leo
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Tanya Gazdik - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Leo sandwich will be available for the month of May, whi ...
- Dis-Loyalty: Diners Switching Up QSR, Fast-Casual Preferences
QSR Insider, Teresa Buyikian - Thursday, May 15, 2025
Study stats: 33% actually switched their favorite restaurants due to loyalty program ...
- Shake Shack Welcomes Messy BBQ Season With Sauce-Proof Wearables
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Its summer BBQ menu comes with a side of disposable tees a ...
- Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson Star In Arby's Latest BBQ Effort
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Friday, May 9, 2025
Ads depict the comedians hamming it up for the camera while manni ...
- Chipotle Taps Jason Kidd As COO
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Kidd joined Chipotle from Southern California neighbor Taco Bell, where he h ...
- Dunkin' Ad: 'Yes, I Have Substance, Even If I'm A 'Snack'
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Gorgeous actors like James Marsden want to be taken seriously -- ju ...
- Sing, Eat Chinese Food: 'Pandaoke' Experience Hits Cities Nationwide
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Panda Express is rolling out karaoke rooms where customers can pick fr ...
- Breakfast And The Bagel: Q&A With Bruegger's Director Of Marketing Kate Savelli
QSR Insider, Teresa Buyikian - Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Savelli: Breakfast presents "a marketing conundrum: We have the price value, b ...
- Double Kick: Taco John's Caffeinates Hot Sauce In Collab With 5-Hour Energy
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Monday, May 5, 2025
Per 5-hour Energy's research, one in four millennials and Gen Z custome ...
- Taking The Fifth: Restaurants Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Friday, May 2, 2025
At Chuy's, $6 regular or $9 grande signature House 'Ritas come wi ...
- A Tasty Clutch For All Seasons: Panera Bread Drops Croissant Handbag
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The limited-edition bag retails for $39.99 and features an insulated lining ...
- Chili's Relies On '90s Nostalgia, Kelly Kapowski For Radical 'Rita Campaign
QSR Insider, Teresa Buyikian - Thursday, May 1, 2025
Chili's vice president of marketing, Jesse Johnson, discusses the campaign in de ...
- Chipotle Celebrates Cinco de Mayo Virtually With Roblox Promo
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Ingredient Quest is an immersive digital gaming experience, which the brand sa ...
- Jersey Mike's Taps Restaurant Industry Vet Charlie Morrison As CEO
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Thursday, April 24, 2025
Morrison's longtime industry experience includes senior positions at Wingstop, Pizza Inn a ...
- What Makes An 'Emotionally Resonant' QSR/Fast-Casual Ad?
QSR Insider, Teresa Buyikian - Thursday, April 24, 2025
"Upbeat, feel-good music, vibrant summer visuals tapped into the 'thirsty' emotion" f ...
- Chipotle To Open First Location In Mexico
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Tuesday, April 22, 2025
"We are confident that our responsibly sourced, classically cooked real food wi ...
- Wingstop Opens 'Bar Tender' To Promote New Chicken Tenders
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Friday, April 18, 2025
The brand promoted the pop-up bar in Brooklyn via its social med ...