Red Lobster’s New CMO Comes From the Ad Agency World
Red Lobster hires ex-agency exec Andy Pitts as its next CMO after Nichole Robillard's departure.
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Category: Fast Food
TGI Fridays seals its first U.S. franchise deal since 2013
TGI Fridays signs first U.S. development deal in over a decade, with Bliss Bites taking over a Long Island location and planning five more across New York.
Chipotle Hits 1,500 Chipotlane Milestone in Bradenton, Florida
Chipotle hits 1,500 Chipotlane locations, a drive-thru lane for pre-paid digital orders, a major milestone in its digital push.
El Pollo Loco Launches Caramel Apple ChataCoffee for Fall
El Pollo Loco unveils a caramel apple horchata iced coffee called ChataCoffee, plus pumpkin pie churros and a cheesy enchilada bowl.
McDonald’s brings back all-day breakfast in Victoria after five years
McDonald's is testing all-day breakfast again in Victoria, Australia, after over five years. Full menu from 4 AM to midnight.
Skittles launches Gummy Crystals, combining chewy gummies with crunchy candy crystals
Skittles launches Gummy Crystals, a crunchy crystal shell wrapping a chewy gummy center, in limited early access before a national rollout.
Popeyes Adds Honey Chicken Biscuit, a Larger Biscuit Stuffed With Fried Chicken
Popeyes rolls out the Honey Chicken Biscuit: fried chicken, a bigger biscuit, and two packets of sweet honey sauce. A $5 lunch win.
McDonald’s Monopoly Is Giving Away a 10kt Gold Quarter Pounder Worth $20,000
A golden Quarter Pounder worth twenty thousand dollars may be drawn, a prize of McDonald's Monopoly in Canada.
Jimmy John’s rolls out a 48oz “Swicy” pickle bucket, but most stores won’t carry it
Jimmy John's launches a 48oz limited-edition 'Swicy' pickle bucket, but it's only available at 24 select locations across the U.S.
KFC’s Melissa Cash on Why Sauces Have Become Crucial to the Brand’s Chicken Offerings
KFC CMO Melissa Cash talks sauce strategy as the brand bets on dips amid U.S. sales decline.
Original ChopShop Names Kyle Frederick CEO As Jason Morgan Steps Down
Kyle Frederick named CEO of Original ChopShop, replacing Jason Morgan after 10 years of steady growth.
Chipotle Brings Back Margaritas After Six Years, But Only at Five Restaurants Over Five Weeks
Chipotle revives its margarita for five weekends across five cities, one location at a time, before Halloween.