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How is your brand coming across with potential and existing franchisees? If you aren't sure or don't have a well-crafted strategy based on proven best…

Chipotle launches new campaign focused on ingredients

April 10, 2017

Chipotle is aiming to get more "real" with the launch of a new marketing campaign about the ingredients in its menu items.

Potbelly lures mobile app users with a tasty treat

April 4, 2017

Potbelly Sandwich Shop last week officially launched its mobile app, which features payments, order-ahead capabilities and rewards. 

Chronic Tacos returns to Angel's Stadium

April 3, 2017

Chronic Tacos, the charity Olive Crest and the Los Angeles Angles will partner on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and let one lucky child throw the Angel's…

Zaxby's menu features spring items

March 30, 2017

Zaxby's Grilled Cobb Zalad and Berry Breezy Lemon Squeezy drink are the concept's spring menu highlights, according to a press release.

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Study: Consumers receptive to chatbots

March 30, 2017

A majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to the 2017 Mobile Consumer Report from…

Toast partners with Punchh restaurant marketing cloud to improve customer engagement

March 29, 2017

Toast, a restaurant technology platform, has integrated its restaurant POS with the Punchh restaurant marketing cloud to deliver engagement, loyalty and…

Chipotle is lone national brand not using additives or preservatives

March 28, 2017

Chipotle doesn't have any added flavors, colors or preservatives in any of its menu items, and is the only national restaurant brand to not have any, according…

The Chickery adds 20 Middle East locations

March 28, 2017

The Chickery has signed its first franchise deal in the Middle East for 20 locations in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, according to a press release.

Pokeatery announces toasty menu addition

March 28, 2017

Pokeatery is debuting its greatest menu item since sliced bread: toasted sliced bread, according to a press release.

Jersey Mike's Subs makes a big give to charities

March 27, 2017

The 1,200 Jersey Mike's Subs locations will donate all proceeds to charity on March 29 as part of its seventh annual Month of Giving fundraiser, according to a…

Fat Biscuit offers up a free breakfast

March 27, 2017

Fat Biscuit will offer all its Lynnfield, Massachusetts guests a free breakfast on March 30, according to a press release.

3 pizza concepts adopt Punchh platform

March 23, 2017

Punchh, a restaurant technology platform, added MOD Pizza, Pizza Inn and PizzaRev in the second half of 2016, according to a press release.

Starbucks to create 240K jobs

The chain is on target to create more than 240,000 jobs globally —  68,000 in the U.S. — by opening 12,000 stores globally and 3,400 new stores in the U.S. by…

Uberrito to give away food, help schools at new location

March 22, 2017

To celebrate its newest location in the Phoenix area on March 23, Uberrito is launching a giveaway of a free meal to the first 100 customers, along with other…

Brand new way for brands to engage on-the-go

March 12, 2017

Brands seeking new efficiencies and novel approaches to mobile subscriber engagement are taking note of Google's introduction of its Rich Communication…

Wingstop, PJ's, Schlotzsky's, Burger 21 launch LTOs

March 9, 2017

A change in season signals new limited-time menu offers. Here is a smattering of LTOs now available at Wingstop, PJ's Coffee, Schlotzky's and Burger 21.

Penn Station East Coast Subs adding ordering to mobile app

March 9, 2017

Penn Station East Coast Subs is adding ordering capabilities to its mobile app, thanks to a partnership with Onosys, a provider of a digital ordering platform…

MAD drive-thru opens in Louisville

March 8, 2017

MAD Greens has opened its first drive-thru in Louisville, CO, according to a press release.