Marketing News
Ignite launches web-based local marketing solution
October 24, 2011
Ignite Local Marketing today launched the Ignite Engine, a Web-based toolkit that educates and empowers store managers of quick-service and fast casual…
read nowTortilla's 'Occupy' event benefits food banks
October 23, 2011
Mid-Atlantic fast casual restaurant chain California Tortilla has declared Oct. 26 as "Occupy Cal Tort Day." In reference to the global Occupy movement…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill joins Restaurant.com program
October 23, 2011
Restaurant.com has added 10 new chain partners to its program, including fast casual Muscle Maker Grill.
read nowTogo's uses 'edgy' commerical to launch pork sandwich
October 18, 2011
Togo's Sandwiches has launched a new commercial as part of its "Better than a Breadwich" campaign that supports its new BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich.
read nowLivingSocial taps more expensive restaurant deals
October 17, 2011
Online deals site LivingSocial is launching a new service called LivingSocial Gourmet, aimed at foodies. According to Foxnews, the invitation-only service…
read nowPerka unveils cardless loyalty iPod platform
October 17, 2011
Perka has unveiled a new cardless loyalty marketing platform that runs on an iPod, enabling small businesses to connect with customers via their mobile phones…
read nowApple offers Starbucks UK customers free music
October 16, 2011
Apple has teamed up with Starbucks to offer its "Pick of the Week" program to Starbucks fans in the UK, according to the Telegram.
read nowIt's monster madness at FREEBIRDS
October 15, 2011
FREEBIRDS World Burrito is celebrating Halloween and its Monster menu with The Monster Burrito, Super Monster Burrito and new "Little Monster" burrito for…
read nowChipotle to celebrate Halloween with $2 Boorito
October 9, 2011
Chipotle is celebrating Halloween by selling $2 "booritos" to customers dressed in costumes that honor family farms.
read nowPink bagels back at Panera
October 5, 2011
Panera Bread is celebrating 10 years of fighting breast cancer by baking bagels. The Pink Ribbon Bagel is back this month in all of the company's 1,50…
read nowSaladworks to reward repeat customers
September 28, 2011
Saladworks is launching a Fresh Fan Club, giving customers the chance to earn points toward free food for every item purchased starting Oct. 3. They will…
read nowReport: Facebook activity up for restaurant brands
September 27, 2011
Facebook activity accelerated for many restaurant bands in September. A report from social media benchmarking/intelligence company Unmetric found that 15 top…
read nowReport: Customers tend to patronize independent restaurants over chains
September 26, 2011
Battling with low-operator and consumer confidence, rising food costs and a lack of corporate support, independent restaurants can be hit hard in these poor…
read nowAngry Birds crashing into Starbucks?
September 20, 2011
If you're one of the 350 million people that have purchased and played the game "Angry Birds," you may soon be incentivized to make a trip to Starbucks to play…
read nowNRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas
September 19, 2011
The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…
read nowStarbuck's selling designer T-shirts
September 19, 2011
For $85, Starbucks fans can don a designer T-shirt celebrating the company's 40 years in the coffee business.
read nowGenghis Grill serving Dr Pepper BBQ chicken
September 15, 2011
Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry, has added Dr. Pepper BBQ chicken to its menu for a limited time. The menu option, which is only available through Nov.
read nowBoston Market joins No Kid Hungry campaign
September 14, 2011
For the second consecutive year, Boston Market restaurants will participate in Share Our Strength's annual Dine Out for No Kid Hungry — a national, week-long…
read nowStarbucks' new Gold Coast Blend benefits schools
September 12, 2011
To celebrate the arrival of fall, Starbucks is rolling out its Gold Coast Blend – Morning Joe Edition. The coffee was introduced in grocery stores in 2009 to…
read nowJamba Juice teams up with 'Diet Diva' Tara Gidus
September 12, 2011
Jamba Juice Company is partnering up with "Diet Diva" Tara Gidus, a registered dietician/nutritionist and nationally recognized expert in nutrition and…
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