Dickey's launches at-home date box

February 7, 2022

Dickey's has created a way for couples planning date nights to enjoy its cuisine without leaving home. Couples may order their meals from BarbecueAtHome.com…

NSYNC's Joey Fatone pushing calzones at Schlotzsky's

February 7, 2022

Schlotzsky's is teaming up with NSYNC's Joey Fatone to launch the Fatone Calzone, an Italian-inspired calzone with ham, salami, cheese and marinara dipping…

Pancheros pushing 3 LTOs to loyalty members

February 3, 2022

Iowa-based Pancheros has created a lineup of promotions in conjunction with the month's trio of festive days. First, the Burritos Better Built brand offered…

Shake Shack launching dating site?

February 3, 2022

Shake Shack and DoorDash are hoping to make dating a little easier for singles looking to find their sandwich-loving better halves.

MOD Pizza donating 6.2M meals to Feeding America

February 3, 2022

MOD Pizza has committed to donating 6.2 million meals to Feeding America, the largest food hunger-relief organization in the United States, with funds raised…

6 in-mail restaurant marketing mistakes to avoid

by Wayne Wilson — President of Sales, Inside the Box Marketing, Inc.

Marketing pro shares the biggest mistakes he's seen over the years when it comes to promoting your restaurant in good old-fashioned mailboxes.

7 Key Components of a Successful Digital Signage Program

A quick reference guide to create and maintain a successful digital signage program.

4 ways to prevent ad cannibalization

by Patrick Pleiss — Co-Founder, Hyperlocology

One of the biggest marketing challenges consistently shared by restaurant franchise brand teams is the potential for ad cannibalization between national and…

&pizza partners with Playmaker for college athlete NIL partnerships

January 20, 2022

Sports media and talent management brand Playmaker has announced the launch of its college athlete NIL partnership with &pizza, according to a press…

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

Cheba Hut raising funds for Last Prisoner Project

January 18, 2022

Although an increasing number of states across the country have decriminalized the sale, use and possession of cannabis, thousands of Americans are still…

Chipotle featuring Olympians' favorite menu items

January 13, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched the second iteration of its Team Chipotle Menu, which features the go-to orders of American winter athletes and Chipotle…

Sweetgreen offering discounted salad 'scripts

January 4, 2022

Los Angeles Sweetgreen, a past winner of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, is jumping on the subscription bandwagon via Sweetpass. With a $1…

4 questions to ask when positioning your restaurant brand

by Saskia Ketz

Restaurant entrepreneurs need more than just a great menu and a good team. They must be fantastic marketers as well. While many people have some idea of where…

3 ways to accelerate guest loyalty

by Matthew Lukosavich — Strategy Director - Restaurant, Vericast

It's critical that restaurants leverage an always-on, omnichannel approach that ensures their messaging is front and center during the customer decision-making…

Shake Shack gifting fries to inconvenienced holiday travelers

December 20, 2021

To provide a little stress relief to weary holiday travelers, Shake Shack is giving away free fries Wednesday-Friday to those who encounter delayed or canceled…

IHOP veteran, restaurateur launch fast casual Flip’d in NYC

December 17, 2021

Veteran IHOP franchise Bryan McKenzie and restaurateur Robert Cummins are opening their first fast casual concept, called Flip'd, in New York's Flatiron…

Robeks opens 5th Arizona store

December 16, 2021

Arizona is home to yet another Robeks, a fresh juice, smoothie and Acai bowl brand, and the store opening is taking place today at its location in the Sundance…

Panera, Tik Toker reveal ugly holiday cups

December 8, 2021

Move over, ugly holiday sweaters, and make room for ugly cups.

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos on a franchising fast track

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has three stores open, but 11 deals for 80 units in the works. With regional expansion plans, the company might just be coming to a center…