Not to be confused with National Pasta Day in October, National Spaghetti Day homes in on one of Italy’s classic dishes. In the past, Noodles and Co. has on this day offered a free small bowl of spaghetti with the purchase of an entree, and Fazoli’s has celebrated the occasion by giving a free dish of spaghetti to customers who buy a medium drink.
With many schools and businesses closed on this day, operators can make the most of the extra foot traffic by offering discounts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day itself or all weekend long.
The average American consumes about 35 pounds of cheese per year, Bloomberg reports. Operators can take advantage of consumers’ cheese love with a variety of cheese-themed deals. Last year, On The Border offered guests a free cup of queso, while Indigo Grill in San Diego extended the celebration with $10 quesadillas all week long.
Behind the Menu: The fast-casual British import is generating a following in New York City with curated dishes that customers build into well-balanced, flavorful meals where each component has its own space.
A Deeper Dive: Austin Titus, president of Accurate Franchising, joins this week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the state of the franchise business.
Different companies have been declared winners of an auction for different parts of the restaurant chain operator. Twin Peaks, Hot Dog on a Stick and Elevation Burger look set to get their own buyers.
