Hurricane Grill & Wings

Food

Menu launches take on a slower summer pace

Taste Tracker: Cool drinks debut at Applebee’s, Sonic and Caribou Coffee; Velvet Taco and Baja Fresh change up tacos; KFC tests nuggets; it’s a wrap for Arby’s; and more menu news of the week.

Marketing

Restaurants set to score points with football-themed menus

After a pandemic pause last year, operators are stepping up food and drink promotions to lure fans as the NFL and college football season kicks off.

Limited-time offers that differentiate the menu are creating buzz this season.

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The new customer lures range from free delivery to guaranteed group reservations.

The company bought the chicken wing chain for $12.5 million.