Marketing: Page 2


  • Three versions of Subway's value meal, each consisting of a six-inch sub, small drink and sides.
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    Subway adds $6.99 meal deal through year’s end

    The monthslong discount signals a shift towards greater value emphasis for the chain, which has stayed largely aloof from 2024’s QSR price wars.

    By Oct. 29, 2024
  • A large Zaxbys chicken finger pack. Many chicken fingers, pieces of toast and fries in a box.
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    Zaxbys raises 4 dishes from LTO to permanent status

    As the chicken chain looks to accelerate national growth, new menu items could play a pivotal role in driving sales.

    By Oct. 28, 2024
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    Red Lobster names new CMO

    Nichole Robillard, who recently led a rebrand for Smokey Bones, was praised for her ability to blend creative and operational expertise.

    By Peter Adams • Oct. 24, 2024
  • Follow along with the animated adventures of the Chick-fil-A Cows, Carrots, Sarge & Daisy
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    Chick-fil-A targets families with entertainment-focused mobile app

    The free app will launch Nov. 18 and include podcasts, games, interactive stories and original animated shows like “Legends of Evergreen Hills.” 

    By Aaron Baar • Oct. 24, 2024
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    Jollibee launches first loyalty program

    Members will gain access to exclusive deals and product news as well as give feedback on new menu items.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
  • A Starbucks store stands in Manhattan on January 30, 2024 in New York City.
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    Starbucks appoints ex-Chipotle exec as first global chief brand officer

    Tressie Lieberman joins the coffee chain as part of new CEO Brian Niccol’s marketing overhaul, which also includes a recent agency appointment.

    By Chris Kelly • Oct. 21, 2024
  • Michael Montagano, Dog Haus' CEO, and Jake Paul in front of a Dog Haus restaurant at night. Montagano wears slacks and a sport coat, Paul wears cargo shorts and a t-shirt.
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    Dog Haus signs 25-unit franchise deal with boxer Jake Paul

    The controversial YouTuber will join the company’s board and bring his star power to the brand as it looks to juice sales.

    By Oct. 17, 2024
  • TV personality Simon Cowell, wearing a black T-shirt, sits behind a metal kitchen counter with Domino's branding
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    Domino’s promotes brand chief to CMO to sharpen global strategy

    Kate Trumbull, who helped revamp the chain’s loyalty program, is tasked with scaling its Hungry for MORE initiative to international markets.

    By Peter Adams • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Starbucks hands US creative duties to WPP amid turnaround push

    The agency network is forming a bespoke unit for the chain that is trying to reclaim its status as a premium brand and community coffeehouse.

    By Peter Adams • Oct. 16, 2024
  • KFC's ad campaign for its new chicken tenders is a "battle cry" to fast-food competitors.
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    KFC is battle-ready in satirical campaign for chicken tenders debut

    The fried-chicken chain playfully nods to competitors like Popeyes in a campaign depicting a chicken tenders war.

    By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Looking to replace pumpkin spice? Stop looking.

    One day there may be another innovative product that hits the cultural zeitgeist, but even then experts say the fall favorite is here to stay.

    By Cara Salpini • Oct. 14, 2024
  • A couple looks at food delivery packaging on the left. On the right a mobile app displays generic branding and discounts for a restaurant.
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    Toast adds branded apps and text marketing

    The company said its new features can help restaurants drive traffic and frequency, and that apps are more effective than websites.

    By Oct. 8, 2024
  • Del Taco items against a white background.
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    Del Taco rolls out meal combos starting at $4.49

    The Mexican QSR chain’s new combo meals could help improve consumer value perceptions as 2024’s discount wars continue.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
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    Chipotle, Sweetgreen leverage DoorDash’s new ad platform for restaurants

    The delivery aggregator also added offsite capabilities and sponsored brand placements for CPG brands as delivery providers race to improve ad offerings.

    By Chris Kelly • Oct. 4, 2024
  • An image of a chicken big mac sold by a McDonald's duplicate set up by the chain to promote the sandwich
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    McDonald’s takes Chicken Big Mac national

    The sandwich, which is available starting Oct. 10 while supplies last, could help the chain recover traffic and sales. It swaps the Big Mac’s beef patties for tempura-coated chicken.

    By Oct. 3, 2024
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    Shake Shack touts premium ingredients in multichannel ‘Worth It’ ads

    Commercials that leverage slow-motion footage and a voice-over about how the chain lives up to the hype arrive as competitors focus on affordability. 

    By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 1, 2024
  • Several items from Sonic Drive-In arranged to showcase the brand's changes to its Fun99 value menu
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    Sonic Drive-In switches up its $1.99 value menu

    The QSR chain, which added its permanent value menu in July, added Cream Slushes and Grilled Cheese Burgers as competition around affordability grows.

    By Sept. 30, 2024
  • Firehouse Subs hot sauce bar
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    Firehouse Subs brings back fan-favorite Hot Sauce Bar with new campaign

    The RBI-owned sandwich chain debuted its first major effort since adopting a multi-agency roster model to handle its marketing earlier this year.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 26, 2024
  • An image of three women sitting on a gray couch. They are each holding up ice cream.
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    Handel’s Ice Cream scoops up Wetzel’s Pretzels exec as CMO

    Hillary Frei joins the chain as it accelerates growth in new markets and expands within existing trade areas. 

    By Sept. 25, 2024
  • A red sticker on a restaurant window announcing the restaurant offers delivery with DoorDash.
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    DoorDash, Uber Eats win NYC customer data court battle

    New York City’s rule requiring delivery apps to give restaurants consumer information violates the First Amendment, a judge found Tuesday.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
  • Person in suit holds Qdoba queso
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    Qdoba looks to own National Queso Day on its way to national expansion

    New menu item Queso Apocalypto reflects the popularity of spicy foods and arrives as the chain ramps up marketing to Gen Z and adds locations.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Chili’s challenges Joey Chestnut to an eating contest on X

    The restaurant chain is leaning into the embattled platform to debut the 3 For Lunch Combo meal and assert its value proposition over fast food competitors.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 19, 2024
  • A woman holds a smartphone with the White Castle loyalty program prominently displayed
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    White Castle pivots to gamified, tiered rewards

    The slider chain is looking to encourage specific consumer behaviors, like late-night visits or trialing new menu items, with “quests” across three loyalty levels.

    By Sept. 19, 2024
  • A Chipotle quesadilla
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    Chipotle plans digital scavenger hunt to dole out $1M in free quesadillas

    As part of the effort, three TikTok creators will each drop a text-to-claim code in their content for up to 10,000 consumers to receive a BOGO offer.

    By Jessica Deyo • Sept. 19, 2024
  • A pair of hands holding a burger over a table set with other burgers.
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    Smashburger remakes its menu and its brand

    The chain launched the menu changes, including eight new dishes, after successful regional market testing.

    By Sept. 17, 2024