Chipotle's Boorito going digital

October 15, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill's annual Halloween celebration, Boorito, is entirely digital this year, giving fans a chance to virtually trick-or-treat for half a…

Restaurants adapt to short, long-term impact of COVID-19

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The short-term impacts of COVID-19 have been tremendous on restaurant customer behavior. Luckily, restaurants have adopted many tactics to handle both the…

Tripadvisor launches online management platform for restaurants

October 7, 2020

Tripadvisor has launched Menu Connect, an online listings management solution that allows restaurants to publish, update and manage their menu and business…

Gimbal’s On-the-Way SDK Creates Curbside Efficiencies for Retailers and Restaurants

Gimbal announced the launch of its On-the-Way SDK, a real-time solution connecting mobile orders with in-store, curbside, and drive-thru pickup options. This…

Restaurant Models for the Post-Pandemic World

Operating a “ghost kitchen” or “host kitchen” is gaining in popularity as a way to serve customers without the pressures of maintaining or adding a…

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Michael Bolton song honors Panera's latest menu creation

September 16, 2020

Grammy Award Winner Michael Bolton is known for his heartfelt ballads about love, and Panera Bread is using his voice to bring together two of its most-loved…

Fortnite is on the menu at Chipotle

September 14, 2020

Chipotle has launched the third edition of the 2020 Chipotle Challenger Series, an online tournament giving fans the chance to face-off against celebrities…

Gift Cards to Drive the 2020 Holiday Shopping Season

The ongoing impact of COVID-19 will likely drive a major change in our gift-giving choices this year.

Chipotle donates $125K to sustainable farming scholarship

September 9, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has donated $125,000 to the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation's scholarship program for young farmers and future sustainable…

Pumpkin spice is back, but will COVID-19 hinder sales?

September 9, 2020

While many traditional fall rituals like back-to-school shopping and football games have been altered this year by COVID-19, one fall tradition hasn't faltered…

Cava giving employees PTO to vote

September 1, 2020

In celebration of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, (Sept. 1) Cava and Zoes Kitchen are offering free meals to poll workers with proof of badge, which is…

Chipotle launches mobile trivia

August 26, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill fans can test their dedication to the brand by playing Chipotle IQ, a trivia game that quizzes them on the chain's sourcing…

Whataburger dishes it up for doggies

August 26, 2020

To celebrate National Dog Day (Aug. 26), Whataburger has added the Whataburger Pet Set to its retail lineup at Whatastore.com, according to a company press…

Optimize Technology to Deliver Better Customer Loyalty & Engagement

When it comes to driving loyalty and increasing profitability through customer relationships, here are four technology-driven tactics imperative to a…

Pollo Tropical offering contactless experience via app upgrade

August 17, 2020

Pollo Tropical has launched curbside pick-up service, which allows customers to park at the restaurant and have their orders delivered to their cars, and even…

DoorDash, NBA partner to promote Black-owned restaurants

August 17, 2020

DoorDash and the National Basketball Association have signed a multiyear marketing partnership to make the third-party delivery platform the official delivery…

It's Fall: Starbucks told me so

August 12, 2020

Pumpkin Spice season is officially here, according to Starbucks, which has already made its fall flavors available in grocery stores.

Wahlburgers sauce makes retail debut

August 11, 2020

Wahlburgers fans can now pick up Wahl Sauce in thousands of retail stores nationwide thanks to a collaboration with ARKK Food Company and Legacy Foods…

Whataburger takes its fare on the road with first food truck

August 7, 2020

Texas fast casual brand Whataburger is celebrating its seventh decade in business by launching its first-ever food truck.

Little Greek COO: Why standing still won't work

Bryan St. George, COO of Little Greek Franchise Development/Little Greek Fresh Grill, discusses marketing techniques that can help restaurants during COVID-19.