Chipotle scores partnership wtih soccer star Christian Pulisic

January 16, 2020

Chipotle has created a digital-only menu item inspired by U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic, who is now the chain's international ambassador.  

Juice It Up launches to-go packs

January 14, 2020

Juice It Up has launched to-go packs that allow guests to customize six-to-12 smoothies or juices for easy pick-up and transport. At a 10% discount, the pack…

Restaurant gift card sales strong despite shorter holiday season

January 13, 2020

Although restaurants felt the affect of the shortened 2019 holiday sales season in gift card sales, those sales are still on an upswing, according to data from…

Nekter Juice Bar teams with skincare company on wellness effort

January 9, 2020

Nekter Juice Bar is partnering with Skin Laundry, a skincare company providing laser and light therapy services.

Cousins Subs launches loyalty app

January 6, 2020

Cousins Subs has made its loyalty program, Cousins Club, available via an app that rewards users with one point for everyone dollar spent in stores and online…

Jan. 14 webinar gives even smallest brands mega-marketing powers

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

December 31, 2019

Want to put your brand on the lists of hot dining spots without substantial outlays of cash? Plan to attend this upcoming webinar.

Zoup! delivering soup to those in need

December 30, 2019

January is National Soup Month, and to celebrate, Zoup! Eatery is delivering 100 Zoup! Rescue Care Packages across the United States and Ontario, Canada…

NYC deli teams up with Vita Coco to deliver hangover kits

December 30, 2019

New York City-based Lenwich is teaming up with Postmates and Vita Coco, a coconut water beverage brand to not only celebrate National Hangover Day Wednesday…

El Pollo Loco paints the (home)town red...yellow... blue...

December 16, 2019

In the brand's ongoing efforts to celebrate and spread the many facets of the Hispanic culture, El Pollo Loco has commissioned a series of murals on its Los…

Jimmy John's buying Hawaii resident free house in Oklahoma

December 16, 2019

Jimmy John's has chosen a Honolulu resident as the winner of its "Home in the Zone" contest, which awarded one super fan a home inside a Jimmy John's delivery…

Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app

December 5, 2019

Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…

Black Friday restaurant gift card sales nearly 10% higher this season

December 4, 2019

A Paytronix analysis of Black Friday restaurant gift card sales reveals a 9.73% increase compared to last year and sales for the holiday shopping weekend…

Punchh raises $40M in Series C funding, enters deal with Casey's General Stores

November 14, 2019

Punchh, a firm that provides AI-based marketing solutions for retailers, said it raised $40 million in a Series C funding round and also entered an agreement…

Starbucks red cups arrive for holiday season

November 8, 2019

Starbucks customers can now get a free limited edition reusable red cup, while supplies last, and a drink discount when using the cup on future purchases…

PizzaRev's ushers in calzones on their big day

November 1, 2019

Though we're sure everyone already has this on their calendars, PizzaRev is reminding everybody that it's actually National Calzone Day, by introducing…

Chipotle prepping for Boorito time, running low on carne asada LTO

October 28, 2019

This year, like for the past 19 years, Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating Halloween with its "Boorito" event which offers discounts to customers wearing a…

Nick Tapp to head up marketing at Gusto

October 25, 2019

Gusto, an Atlanta-based fast casual brand, has named Nick Tapp as director of marketing.

Mutts signs Texas breakout deal to open three dog friendly restaurants in Denver

October 23, 2019

Mutts Canine Cantina, a pooch friendly restaurant and dog park chain, announced an exclusive deal to expand beyond the state of Texas with three new franchise…

Your Pie adds CMO, training chief + 9 stores in Q3

October 22, 2019

Fast casual pizza brand, Your Pie, has hired a former Yum, Arby's and Tropical Smoothie executive to lead its marketing efforts. Lisa Dimson will assume the…

Tropical Smoothie Café hires digital, marketing leaders

October 18, 2019

Tropical Smoothie Café has hired on Mark Montini as chief marketing officer and Michael Lapid as chief information and digital officer.