El Pollo Loco commissions mural celebrating Black History Month

February 18, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. has commissioned a mural to celebrate Black History Month on the wall of its Vernon Avenue restaurant in South Los Angeles. The restaurant…

90% Open Rate? Why Your Brand Needs Text Message Marketing in 2021

In this webinar, VIPinsiders gives you a winning game plan to effectively use text message marketing in 2021.

Sweetgreen creating in-house agency

February 12, 2021

Sweetgreen has tapped Thomas Wilder, a former partner and creative director of Collins, a communications and design firm in New York City, as its first…

Virtual experiences + '90s nostalgia = perfect Valentine's Day for Shake Shack, Panera

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Shake Shack and Panera bread are combining virtual experiences with '90s nostalgia to win customers' hearts on Valentine's Day.

'Boy Meets World' stars reunite for Panera commercial

February 9, 2021

Nearly 70% of Americans would be happy to receive comfort food instead of flowers for Valentine's Day this year and nearly 60% said they'd preferred it over a…

I Heart Mac & Cheese launches ad campaign

January 29, 2021

I Heart Mac & Cheese has launched its "Build Your Happy" ad campaign, in conjunction with Boca Raton, Florida-based Greau Creative. The national promotion…

SOCi intros listening tool for online conversations

January 28, 2021

SOCi Inc., a marketing platform provider, has introduced its Listening solution. With this tool, end users with multi-location businesses can discover user…

Chipotle testing carside pickup in California

January 28, 2021

Chipotle fans in California are the test bed for a carside pickup pilot test happening at 29 restaurants.

Webinar to explore why brands needs text message marketing in 2021

January 25, 2021

If you ask marketing experts to name one of the best marketing tool for fast casual restaurants today, text messaging is most likely at the top of the list.

Goodcents franchiees welcoming meatier sandwiches

January 25, 2021

Goodcents franchisees are excited about a menu change launching Monday that will add 30% more meat to its popular sub sandwiches and potentially draw new…

Chipotle's Super Bowl ad: 'Can a burrito change the world?'

January 25, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill will premiere its first Super Bowl commercial during the second quarter of Super Bowl LV (Feb. 7) when the Kansas City Chiefs face the…

@Pizza launches via Instagram to curate top-ranked pizza joints

January 21, 2021

The virtual restaurant company, @Restaurants, which launched Pizzaoki — the delivery-only concept created in LA by DJ Steve Aoki — has created a way for pizza…

Revel Systems adds eCard Systems to integrated partner program

January 20, 2021

Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, has partnered with eCard Systems, a gift card, loyalty and prepaid card supplier…

El Pollo Loco urging fans to sweat it out via TikTok

January 15, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. is kicking of the new year with its first-ever TikTok campaign, "Workout While You Wait." It challenges customers at home to get up and get…

Chipotle, Shawn Mendes supporting sustainability efforts with grants

January 15, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is partnering with singer Shawn Mendes and the Shawn Mendes Foundation to launch "Wonder Grants," supporting young innovators in…

Zoup TikTok goes viral

January 13, 2021

Detroit-based Zoup Eatery has gained TikTok fame thanks to Zoup Franchisee Dia Amesto posting a "12 Days of Christmas" parody on the popular social media…

Pepsi generating $100M in sales for Black-owned restaurants

January 4, 2021

In hopes of raising at least $100 million in sales for Black-owned restaurants over the next five years, PepsiCo has launched Dig In, a multi-year platform…

Square enables food order, pickup at ski resorts

December 30, 2020

Square, a payment technology provider, is teaming with Powdr, an adventure lifestyle provider, to enable order ahead, pickup and in-seat delivery at nearly a…

Consumers splurging on catered meals this holiday season

December 21, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years' past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food…

Mobivity, Par Tech partner to drive digital transformation

December 15, 2020

Mobivity Holdings Corp., a provider of personalized customer engagement solutions, is partnering with Par Tech Inc., a point-of-sale software provider.