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April 20 gives restaurants a new meaning for 'in the weeds'

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 18, 2024

Marketing Bites: As recreational marijuana is legalized in more states and consumers relax their attitudes around the drug, restaurants large and small are having some fun on 4-20, widely considered a national day of pot celebration.

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Martha Stewart: ‘Restaurants are one of the hardest businesses on earth’

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2024

The legendary businesswoman and multimedia maven discussed her career reinventions and plans for the future in a wide-ranging chat at Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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KFC Saucy Nuggets Dispensary treats fans to a higher flavor experience

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 15, 2024

On 4/20, Los Angeles residents are invited for free Saucy Nuggets and limited-edition merch to celebrate KFC’s newest menu addition.

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Frisch's vies to keep nostalgia from becoming quicksand

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 15, 2024

You're not going to find boba tea or the latest tech there, says CEO James Walker. But you're not going to be bored with the same old same ole, either, he says.

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David Chang will no longer defend his ‘chili crunch’ trademark

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 14, 2024

Following a week of outcry, the celebrity chef took to his podcast to apologize after his Momofuku restaurant and packaged goods company sent cease-and-desist letters to fellow makers of the spicy-crunchy condiment.

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Inside 7 Brew's no-frills loyalty program, where nearly every guest is a member

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 14, 2024

Thanks to a sign-up process that is baked into its operations, 92% of transactions at the fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain come from known guests.

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What makes a restaurant loyalty program stick?

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 12, 2024

We tried a bunch of loyalty programs—and talked to a few experts—to find out what works and what doesn’t in the growing field of loyalty.

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David Chang and the case of the chili crunch trademark

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 10, 2024

Marketing Bites: The celebrity chef is getting some less-than-positive press this week. Plus, Chipotle burritos don the green jacket and Wow Bao’s metaverse debut.

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Teens cut back on their spending

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2024

But Chick-fil-A and Starbucks remain their favorite restaurants, according to the latest Piper Sandler Taking Stock With Teens Survey.

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KFC is making a bet on value

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2024

The chicken chain introduced a new line of bundled meal options from $4.99 to $20, but not everything has a consistent price point nationwide, a nod to fast-food restaurants' complex relationship with value.

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