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Wingstop launches 'Flavor Fight' social media campaign
December 19, 2013
Wingstop and Dr. Pepper have launched the first-ever #FlavorFight contest on social media, inviting fans to vote for their favorite Wingstop flavors and the…
read nowPizza Hut, Domino's dominate 2013 Google searches
December 18, 2013
Google has announced its 13th annual Zeitgeist results, showing what users searched for the most during the year. Once again, Pizza Hut was the top searched…
read nowMarketing budgets focused on increased customer engagement in 2014
December 18, 2013
New research from StrongView shows that marketers plan to increase their budgets on activities that increase customer engagement in 2014. However, according to…
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Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept
December 18, 2013
While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."
read now1 in every 10 adult received Starbucks gift card last holiday season
December 18, 2013
With many schools and businesses preparing to break for the winter holidays this week, Starbucks anticipates record purchases and activations of Starbucks…
read nowNRA collaborates with Primary Color to offer branding insights
December 17, 2013
The National Restaurant Association will collaborate with the visual solutions company Primary Color to provide enhanced branding insights for restaurant and…
read nowMore details emerge about KFC Canada's fast casual concept
December 17, 2013
News of KFC's new Select fast casual concept opening in Toronto emerged earlier this month. Now, the company has released more details about the restaurant…
read nowCosta Vida digitally collecting customer reviews
December 12, 2013
In an effort to gain feedback from customers, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill implemented Mindshare Technologies' customer review product, OpenTell. Over a…
read nowGelato chain launches holiday flavors
December 11, 2013
Dallas-based Paciugo Gelato Caffè, best known for Italian gelato, is introducing holiday-inspired flavors, including Peppermint Chocolate Chip Gelato, Candy…
read nowRobeks flagship store celebrates 10th anniversary
December 10, 2013
Robeks, a smoothie and fresh juice franchise with 11 locations in Northeast Ohio, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a week of deals at its first Ohio…
read nowSalted Caramel Shake is back at Smashburger
December 10, 2013
Smashburger has brought back its sweet and salty holiday treat — the Salted Caramel shake — now available in all restaurants nationwide for the holiday…
read nowGiardino supports breast cancer awareness with pink salad
December 10, 2013
Giardino Gourmet Salads honored breast cancer victims this past October by putting a twist on its signature homemade Ambrosia Salad, giving it a pinkish hue…
read nowSchlotzsky's launches winter menu
December 9, 2013
Schlotzsky's is warming up the winter chill with a trio of what it's calling "Winter-rific sandwiches." From now through Feb. 9, the menu features three…
read nowSeafood fast casual concept hosting holiday events
December 9, 2013
Ivar's, which includes 24 fast casual Seafood Bars and three full-service restaurants, is celebrating the holidays in Seattle with guest activities all month.
read nowPizzaRev opens Burbank location with grand opening promos
December 6, 2013
PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has completed construction on its sixth location and is set to open in Burbank, Calif., according to a…
read nowAmerican Express supporting Dine for a Cause
December 4, 2013
American Express and Share Our Strength announced today "Dine for a Cause," an initiative to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end…
read nowDickey's rings in largest sales day in history
December 4, 2013
The holiday season is off to a great start for Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, which surpassed $1 million dollars in sales on the day before Thanksgiving…
read nowKFC launches new fast casual concept in Canada
December 3, 2013
A few months after debuting its fast casual concept in the U.S. — KFC Eleven — KFC has launched a new brand in Canada as well, called Select.
read nowMenchies launches holiday cookie fro-yo
December 3, 2013
Menchie’s has launched a new LTO frozen yogurt flavor, Cocoa-Minty Holiday Cookie. A mix of rich, chocolate cookies, swirled with creamy white chocolate and a…
read nowMcAlister's opening 'Somewhere in Middle America'
December 3, 2013
McAlister's Deli is opening its first Omaha, Neb., unit at 10 a.m. Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a company press release.
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