Marketing

Restaurant marketing ideas and trends

Marketing

Resy's brand platform helps guests score hard-to-get restaurant reservations

Reservationships gives diners access to insider intel and personalized perks, much like upgraded restaurant loyalty programs.

Marketing

McDonald's changes the name of a chicken sandwich and sales soar

The fast-food burger chain’s simple name change led to double-digit sales increases of the McCrispy Sandwich in the first quarter, proving again that branding matters.

Guests can choose between a free membership and a paid subscription with more perks to personalize their experience.

Restaurant marketers bring to leadership a guest-first mindset, a certain fearlessness and an understanding that brand essence can include butt-burning sauce.

Marketing Bites: Jack in the Box hops on the Pineapple Express; Fatburger rolls out cannabis-infused ketchup; Fuku feeds fried-food cravings; and more ways to satisfy the munchies.

The fast-food chain is making a number of small changes to its Big Macs and classic Cheeseburgers, including a hotter sear and melted cheese, which the company believes lead to a big improvement in quality.

KBP Brands will start texting deals and updates to subscribers across all of its 847 locations.

The new Loco Rewards has a tiered structure and more variety. It's part of a digital overhaul that also includes an upgraded mobile app.

The daily perks will include discounts and free add-ons. It’s part of a trend toward more frequent giveaways from loyalty programs.

The passes cost $15 and give the sandwich giant’s loyalty members 50% off Footlong subs throughout April. It will be for sale starting on Tuesday. The fast-food chain will sell a lot more of them this time.

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