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  • An envelope and document related to Taco Bell's petition to eliminate trademarks over Taco Tuesday sit on a desk next to a purple pencil and pen.
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    Taco Bell seeks to liberate ‘Taco Tuesday,’ a phrase trademarked by rivals

    Petitions filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are complemented by an online petition for consumers to sign.

    By Peter Adams • May 16, 2023
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    TGI Fridays raises cost of most loyalty perks

    The changes did not impact the points accumulation scheme, which remains one rewards point per one dollar spent.

    By • May 11, 2023
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    Cheesecake Factory rolls out rewards program

    Following two successful pilots in Houston and Chicago last year, the company is offering a “surprise and delight” loyalty platform that gives guests access to benefits like reservations.

    By • Updated June 1, 2023
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    Q&A

    Dunkin’s CMO on bringing the brand’s vision into focus — and those buzzy Ben Affleck ads

    Jill McVicar Nelson detailed a “fewer, bigger, better” ethos that is helping to balance brand and performance marketing at a transitional point for QSRs.

    By Peter Adams • May 10, 2023
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    Cava hires El Pollo Loco vet as chief experience officer

    Andrew Rebhun, who led El Pollo Loco’s digital transformation, will be responsible for Cava’s digital, marketing, creative and communications teams.

    By • May 8, 2023
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    Sweetgreen CMO poached by delivery startup Wonder

    Daniel Shlossman is leaving Sweetgreen after five years to head Wonder’s marketing efforts as it winds down its delivery van operations.

    By , • May 5, 2023
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    Inside Chipotle’s record-breaking Twitter promotion

    A National Burrito Day giveaway earned the brand its second-highest digital sales day of all time and its highest one-day volume on social media.

    By Jessica Deyo • May 4, 2023
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    Papa Johns taps fast casual veteran as CMO

    Mark Shambura joins the brand after a stint at the fast-growing chain Mod Pizza and was praised for his digital- and analytics-led approach.

    By Chris Kelly • May 3, 2023
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    Resy ‘drops’ exclusive reservations in new campaign

    “Reservationships” offers exclusive experiences with limited availability at in-demand eateries in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C.

    By • May 1, 2023
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    Popeyes celebrates New Orleans in first campaign by new AOR McKinney

    Creative highlights how the fast food brand is in line with a “big city built below sea level [that] throws logic out the window and beads to strangers.”

    By Sara Karlovitch • May 1, 2023
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    Campaign Trail: DoorDash proves McDonald’s food is iconic — even in motion

    No Fixed Address reduced the Big Mac and McMuffin to their essential elements for a print and out-of-home effort that ran in Canada.

    By Chris Kelly • April 28, 2023
  • An image showing various food items and brand packaging from LankyBox Kitchen.
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    Chuck E. Cheese will serve LankyBox Kitchen in-store

    The eatertainment chain will serve some of its virtual brand’s food in brick-and-mortar locations for a limited time, along with branded packaging and select awards and tokens.

    By • April 25, 2023
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    Yelp brings AI, video reviews to platform

    Diners can use the new “Surprise Me” function and “Clickable Category Tags” — two of more than a dozen Yelp updates — to find stores and restaurants without specific brands in mind.

    By • April 25, 2023
  • Comedian Pete Davidson, wearing a dark suit and tie and glasses, sits behind a desk as a morning show host
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    Taco Bell’s latest ad reinvents Pete Davidson as morning show host ‘Peter’

    Depicting the tatted-up comedian as a suit-wearing TV personality promotes the chain’s continued shift toward a simpler breakfast menu.

    By Peter Adams • April 20, 2023
  • Jack in the Box's limited-time Pineapple Express Shake timed to its 4/20 campaign
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    Jack in the Box stations food trucks across California for 4/20 celebration

    The effort includes a tie-up with mobile app WeedMaps to help consumers find the trucks and order a limited-time Pineapple Express Shake.

    By Aaron Baar • April 20, 2023
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    Wingstop names 72andSunny creative AOR to grow brand awareness

    The chain has recently expressed a desire to increase visibility on delivery platforms that have been key to its growth streak.

    By Peter Adams • April 17, 2023
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    KFC franchisee launches texting engagement program

    KBP Brands, which operates 847 KFC restaurants, deployed an SMS-based customer engagement tool to strengthen its regional marketing efforts.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    Denny’s, Olo and Sparkfly team up for rewards, customer engagement effort

    The restaurant chain said the partnership will strengthen its data analysis and loyalty offerings, allowing it to offer more personalized rewards. 

    By • April 6, 2023
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    Popeyes picks McKinney as AOR to tap into brand love

    Creative will key into the brand's New Orleans roots as it tries to recapture the growth it saw after the launch of its category-changing chicken sandwich.

    By Chris Kelly • April 6, 2023
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    Retrieved from Sweetgreen/BusinessWire on August 10, 2022
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    Sweetgreen renames burrito bowl following Chipotle suit

    Marketing and social media interactions for Sweetgreen’s new Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl are at the heart of the lawsuit against the salad chain.

    By • Updated April 6, 2023
  • Actor Ben Affleck, wearing a blue plaid shirt and dark coat, stands center frame in front of a Dunkin' cash register.
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    Dunkin’ staff mistake Affleck for Damon in second spot starring ‘Air’ director

    Made with the A-listers’ Artists Equity production shop, the ad follows a viral Super Bowl campaign depicting Affleck manning the drive-thru.

    By Peter Adams • April 4, 2023
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    El Pollo Loco rolls out updated, tier-based rewards program

    In its first major loyalty revamp since launching the program in 2017, the QSR offers 12 different rewards available within four point levels.

    By • April 4, 2023
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    Noodles & Company adds daily perks to rewards program

    The fast casual brand will offer daily perks, like discounts, free upgrades and add-ons, along with existing rewards benefits like early access to menu items.

    By • April 3, 2023
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    Shake Shack powers up ‘Super Mario Bros.’ activation

    In advance of the new movie about the Nintendo icons, the chain's DUMBO location will offer special menu items, merchandise and more.

    By Chris Kelly • March 30, 2023
  • A promotional image for KFC's new chicken nuggets.
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    KFC nuggets open new front in chicken wars

    The nuggets will be available nationwide on March 27 following “wildly successful” market tests in North Carolina. 

    By • March 23, 2023