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Marketing

Arby’s latest giveaway: A real fast-food tattoo

The one-day offer is limited in scope, but maybe that’s beside the point.

Leadership

A new president is hired for Buffalo Wild Wings

Parent company Inspire Brands reached outside the restaurant industry for Lyle Tick, a retailer with deep marketing experience.

Consumer Trends

10 LTOs with top consumer appeal

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 14, 2018

Here’s a look at the most tempting limited-time offers in August.

Marketing

Arby’s airs a new spokesperson and tagline

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2018

The chain’s focus is still on meats, but with a kicker calling attention to its complete sandwich line.

Food

7 chain menu items that mark summer’s transition to fall

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 30, 2018

Operators take advantage of the shoulder season to refresh the food and drink lineup.

Marketing

Buffalo Wild Wings adds a CMO in latest rebuilding move

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 27, 2018

The new position will be filled by another veteran of the hotel industry, Seth Freeman.

Financing

Wendy’s sells its interest in Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings for $450M

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2018

The company sold its 12.3% ownership stake to Inspire Brands.

Operations

Feds round up hacker group that preyed on restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2018

The criminal enterprise is believed to have swiped credit card information for 15 million consumers.

Workforce

7 franchise chains agree to drop ‘no-poaching’ bans

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 13, 2018

The agreement with Washington’s attorney general comes as the chief legal officers of 11 other states are pursuing an investigation into the practice.

Workforce

10 states open investigation into restaurants’ ‘no poaching’ pacts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 10, 2018

Eight quick-service chains have been asked to provide information on their use of no-hiring agreements.