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Denny's resurrects a past traffic builder to stem its losses to home cooking

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2024

Sales fell even though prices increased 5%, so the family-dining chain is bringing back its old $2/$4/$6/$8 tiered menu. Franchisees also closed 15 units last quarter.

Marketing

U.S. restaurants kick off Summer Games with Olympic-themed food and drink specials

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 25, 2024

Not every fan can travel to France to watch the Olympic athletes compete, but restaurants offer plenty of ways to cheer them on from afar.

Marketing

Is Paris ready for Wingstop?

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 24, 2024

Marketing Bites: Piggybacking on the Olympics, the fast-casual chicken chain is opening a pop-up restaurant in the French capital, a teaser to what could become 200 restaurants in the country.

Marketing

Are all these national food holidays stupid or are they seriously good for business?

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 23, 2024

There’s a day this summer to celebrate everything from chicken wings to ice cream, caviar, French fries, tequila and even Spam. Why the deluge?

Marketing

Shoney's shifts to a rotating food bar

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 23, 2024

The family-dining chain will change the culinary focus of its signature buffet on a daily basis.

Operations

Report: Chipotle's recent traffic burst is expected to shrink any perceived portion-size problems

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 22, 2024

Remember the TikTokers like Keith Lee who ranted about not getting enough chicken in their bowls and burritos? It doesn't appear to have impacted traffic, according to new Placer.ai data.

Marketing

When the art on the walls becomes as craveable as the food

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 19, 2024

Bland branding elements inside restaurants are a thing of the past as chains tap the creative visual talent of the contemporary art world. In some cases, that art has increased hugely in value and is attracting collectors.

Financing

How Domino's upgraded loyalty program helps it win market share again

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2024

The pizza chain is thriving again, generating more traffic, thanks to changes made in Domino’s Rewards last year.

Marketing

Good thing Paul McCartney didn't live to see these restaurant tales take hold

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: The industry has dealt with its share of ridiculous myths over the years. Here's a look at some of the outrageous lies that were eventually swatted down.

Operations

Starbucks inks a deal to install 100 more EV chargers, mostly along the West Coast

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2024

The devices will be installed along the I-5 corridor under a deal with Mercedes-Benz. When those chargers are up and running, the coffee chain would sport chargers at 1,000 units in total.

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