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Taco Bell brings back its Nacho Fries again

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2021

This Mexican fast-food chain’s seventh introduction of the product is being marketed with an “anime-inspired” campaign called “Fry Force.”

Marketing

Starbucks joins a corporate push to protect voting rights

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2021

The coffee giant is one of 166 companies calling on Congress to update the Voting Rights Act.

Marketing

Steph Curry, Serena Williams and Tom Brady join Megan Rapinoe in Subway ads

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2021

Another sports icon, Charles Barkley, is the new “voice of Subway” in ads highlighting the brand’s “Eat Fresh Refresh” menu upgrades.

Food

Popeyes will introduce chicken nuggets later this month

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2021

The chicken chain will take “the quality and flavors” of its now-famous chicken sandwich and put them into “poppable” form later this month.

Marketing

Subway takes its tuna defense to the web

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2021

The sandwich giant has a “SubwayTunaFacts.com” site aiming to “clarify any misunderstandings” on the contents of its tuna.

Marketing

Wendy’s takes the breakfast fight to Dunkin’s turf

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2021

The company is opening a pop-up restaurant in Providence, R.I., and is running a contest to promote its breakfast called “DitchTheDonut.”

Financing

The Pacific Northwest heatwave cooled off Papa Murphy’s sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2021

Parent company MTY Global said Friday that the chain’s momentum slowed recently amid unprecedented heat.

Workforce

Papa John’s says it will pay $2.5M in bonuses to workers

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2021

The pizza chain is giving out hiring, referral and “appreciation” bonuses to new and existing frontline workers at company locations and in the supply chain.

Operations

A look inside Papa Murphy’s new prototype

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2021

The take-and-bake pizza chain’s new design shrinks the customer area and moves the assembly line to the back. It is using incentives to get franchisees to remodel their stores quickly.

Marketing

McDonald’s has big hopes for its loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2021

The burger giant, which takes MyMcDonald’s Rewards national today, is already seeing people sign up for the program.

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