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Restaurants spring for leap day deals

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 14, 2024

Marketing Bites: It only comes around every four years, after all. Plus, lots of developments in restaurant loyalty programs.

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Taco Bell plucks a trio of young chefs to reimagine the Crunchwrap

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2024

The Mexican fast-food chain launched a program to spotlight emerging chefs. The first group will develop a new type of the Crunchwrap Supreme.

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The restaurant brands we just can't let go

By Lisa Jennings and Nancy Kruse on Feb. 08, 2024

We loved them once. Will we love them again? Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings talk about the wave of restaurant brand revivals attempting to make what's old new again.

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Restaurants embrace the darker side of Valentine’s Day

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 08, 2024

Marketing Bites: Chains are consoling those who’ve recently been dumped, as well as offering to do the breaking up on behalf of their customers.

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Court dismisses Byron Allen's discrimination lawsuit against McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

The owner of The Weather Channel had sought $100 million from the fast-food giant over ad spending, but a judge dismissed the case on free speech grounds.

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Sweetgreen is ready for commitment, at least for a year

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 01, 2024

The chain on Thursday is adding a third tier to its loyalty program: an annual subscription option for $100.

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Restaurants look to drive super sales on Super Bowl Sunday

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 31, 2024

Marketing Bites: For some brands, it’s the biggest day of the year. And one Chicago operator is partnering with a cannabis company for some very special wing sauce.

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Healthier eating may be a menu’s font size away

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2024

Size matters when it comes to listing calorie counts, as customers may be more likely to choose a menu item when nutrition info is printed in a larger typeface.

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Asian restaurants dominate Yelp’s 2024 Top 100 Places to Eat ranking

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 23, 2024

The list, which celebrates independents, is based on Yelp ratings, number of reviews and more. Vegetarian Latin restaurant Tumerico in Tucson, Ariz., took the No. 1 spot.

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Chipotle wants to reward those who are not quitters

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 02, 2024

This resolution season, the chain is partnering with the Strava app, mapping out segments to run, bike or walk that end at a Chipotle.

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