- El Pollo Loco Starts 'Strong Like a Madre' Campaign
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, April 27, 2021
El Pollo Loco wants to do more than serve Mom lunch th ...
- Grubhub Agrees To Settle False-Advertising Claims Involving Non-Partners
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Steve Ellwanger - Friday, April 23, 2021
Grubhub was accused of falsely advertising that non-partner restaurants were closed ...
- Nathan's Famous' Wings Of New York Partners With Ghost Kitchen Brands
Marketing Daily, Steve Ellwanger - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Nathan's will have 60 Wings Of New York locations in the Unit ...
- In Industry First, Taco Bell Tries To Clean Up Single-Use Sauces
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Taco Bell hopes to spice up sustainability efforts, and says it ...
- Walmart Eats: Less McDonald's, More French Pastries
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Sarah Mahoney - Monday, April 19, 2021
Walmart is teaming up with la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, testi ...
- Dunkin' Perks Up CarMax Test Drives
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, April 13, 2021
CarMax is taking Dunkin' for a ride, offering gift cards to peop ...
- From Influencers to Hashtag Campaigns: White Castle Deepens Engagement with CPG Shoppers
The MediaPost Cases, Lisa Singer - Monday, April 26, 2021
As a QSR brand, White Castle was at the forefront of usi ...
- Starbucks Launches Reusable Cup Trial
Around the Net In Brand Marketing, Tanya Gazdik - Wednesday, April 7, 2021
After more than a year of prohibiting consumers from bringing in reusab ...
- Amid Restaurant Carnage, Cracker Barrel And Darden Shine
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, March 30, 2021
As the restaurant industry struggles with closures, industry observers think Cracker Barr ...
- Texas Roadhouse Founder Commits Suicide Due To COVID-19 Aftereffects
Around the Net In Brand Marketing, Tanya Gazdik - Monday, March 22, 2021
Kent Taylor, 65, the founder and chief executive of the Texas Roadhou ...
- Krispy Kreme Spreads 'Sweet Support' To Vaccine Recipients
Marketing Daily, Steve Ellwanger - Tuesday, March 23, 2021
People who present a valid COVID-19 vaccination card can receive a fr ...
- Out Of Love With Cooking, America Re-Embraces Restaurants
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Remember all that bread-baking last spring? Americans are over it and reconsideri ...
- Local Media Growth Expected, But Not Enough To Counter 2020 Declines
Data & Programmatic Insider, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, March 22, 2021
This year's increases won't be enough to wipe out 2020's losses. T ...
- KFC Chicken Sandwich OOH Ads Stalk Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's
Marketing Daily, Steve Ellwanger - Thursday, March 18, 2021
The blunt messaging on three billboards in Los Angeles, Miami and Manhatta ...
- Buffalo Wild Wings Laces Up Dancing Shoes
Marketing Daily, Tanya Gazdik - Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The #BDubsDanceCam TikTok Challenge urges fans to put on their dancing sho ...
- Shake Shack Chooses iOS App, Uber Eats For New Delivery Option
Marketing Daily, Steve Ellwanger - Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Shake Shack will have much more control over its customer data, o ...
- Starbucks Rolls Out Large Print, Braille Menus
Around the Net In Brand Marketing, Tanya Gazdik - Monday, March 15, 2021
Starbucks Corp. is planning to offer large-print and Braille menus to a ...
- New Rescue Bill Could Spark 'Eye-Popping' Sales Gains
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Help is on the way for the down-and-out restaurant business, with $1,4 ...
- Chipotle Going Digital-Only With Customizable Quesadilla
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Steve Ellwanger - Thursday, March 11, 2021
It's rare that a QSR's stock gets a nice bump from ...
- Deliver Me From Hunger: Third-Party Takeout Services Proliferate
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Steve Ellwanger - Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Consumers sourced $486 billion worth of food from restaurants in 2020 ...
- QSR Brands Fumble The Social-Media Funnel
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, March 9, 2021
A new analysis of QSR social-media strategies shows many don't connect ear ...
- Chipotle Ties Exec Compensation To Diversity Goals
Around the Net In Brand Marketing, Tanya Gazdik - Thursday, March 4, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill will be tying executive compensation to diversity and sustainabili ...
- Chicken Sandwich Wars: Can Popeyes 'Ransom' McDonald's-Related URL?
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Steve Ellwanger - Tuesday, March 2, 2021
"We saw that you're trying to turn crispyjuicytender into an official wor ...
- Chuck E. Cheese Plots Comeback Promotions
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The chain, freshly out of bankruptcy, pins comeback hopes to a season ...
- National Restaurant Association Show Cancelled
Around the Net In Brand Marketing, Tanya Gazdik - Sunday, February 28, 2021
Organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show are canceling the 2021 conventio ...
- Facebook Breaks Ads Attacking Apple, Defends Personalized Targeting
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Friday, February 26, 2021
The campaign comes as Apple prepares to implement privacy changes that wi ...
- Dunkin' Teams With Twitch Rivals North America To Reach Gamers, Viewers
Marketing Daily, Steve Ellwanger - Thursday, February 25, 2021
The relationship aims to connect Dunkin' with people who are brand-flexible a ...
- COVID Forces Marketers To Rethink Business Models
Performance Marketing Insider, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Many family-owned restaurants in California transitioned to takeout, with a greater relian ...
- Normal? Restaurants Say Maybe By September
QSR Insider, Sarah Mahoney - Tuesday, February 23, 2021
A new survey says most restaurants feel "normal" is still seven mont ...
- Applebee's Teams With Cheetos For Virtual 'Cosmic Wings' Brand
Marketing Daily, Steve Ellwanger - Thursday, February 18, 2021
Nearly 1,300 of its U.S. kitchens are preparing Cheetos-flavored chicken wings a ...