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Retailers Embrace ‘Dadcore’ Stereotypes to Combat Father’s Day Spending Pullback
Retailers Embrace ‘Dadcore’ Stereotypes to Combat Father’s Day Spending Pullback
June 15, 2024  |  Retail

As Father’s Day approaches, retailers are seizing on different paternal stereotypes to drive engagement and sales, from dad jokes to “dadcore” style to that tangle...

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Taco Bell Revives Subscription as Restaurants Seek New Loyalty Incentives
Taco Bell Revives Subscription as Restaurants Seek New Loyalty Incentives
October 03, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants look to drive traffic and frequency, Taco Bell is bringing back its taco subscription. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant announced Tuesday (Oct. 3)...

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Fast-Casual Chains Turn Their Loyalty Focus to the in-Restaurant Experience
Fast-Casual Chains Turn Their Loyalty Focus to the in-Restaurant Experience
August 23, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As restaurants continue to seek out ways to combat declining traffic, fast-casual chains including Sweetgreen, Noodles & Company and Panera Bread are taking their loyalty efforts beyond the digital sphere into...

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Cava’s $318 Million IPO Haul Shows Industry’s Turn Toward Fast-Casual
Cava’s $318 Million IPO Haul Shows Industry’s Turn Toward Fast-Casual
June 15, 2023  |  IPO

Cava’s blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) comes as restaurant customers look to strike a balance between convenience and quality — the sweet spot for the...

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Amazon Says Voice Ordering Enables Near-Instant Conversion for Restaurants
Amazon Says Voice Ordering Enables Near-Instant Conversion for Restaurants
June 05, 2023  |  Amazon Technology

As technology providers compete to offer restaurants the most powerful digital tools, Amazon is promising eateries the ability to capitalize on consumers’ cravings nearly the moment they...

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Restaurants Rethink Loyalty With Brand Partnerships and Creative Rewards
Restaurants Rethink Loyalty With Brand Partnerships and Creative Rewards
June 02, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant KFC has become the latest eatery to announce a rewards partnership with a video game company, collaborating with action role-playing game Diablo IV to offer in-game rewards...

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Panera Offers Diners Ability to Pick Up at the Drive-Thru
Panera Offers Diners Ability to Pick Up at the Drive-Thru
May 31, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Panera says it will allow diners to pick up their orders without leaving their cars. The fast-casual restaurant chain Wednesday (May 31) announced the launch...

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Fast-Casual Brands Prepare IPOs as Sector Bounces Back
Fast-Casual Brands Prepare IPOs as Sector Bounces Back
May 24, 2023  |  IPO

With fast-casual chains’ stocks outperforming the restaurant industry, more brands, including Panera and Cava, are looking to capitalize on the industry’s recovery. Panera Brands, a group encompassing fast-casual...

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Panera Brands Announces Leadership Changes Ahead of ‘Eventual IPO’
Panera Brands Announces Leadership Changes Ahead of ‘Eventual IPO’
May 23, 2023  |  Personnel

Panera Brands is making some leadership changes to prepare for its “eventual IPO.” The head of one of its brands, Einstein Bros. Bagels President and CEO José Alberto Dueñas,...

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