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Chipotle Keeps the Seven-Visit Goal and Brings the Competition Local

The returning summer loyalty challenge adds a restaurant-level contest. Its economics depend on who changes their routine, including customers who never finish.

MAY 28, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Panda puts brisket at the center of its summer barbecue dish

Panda schedules Cantonese BBQ Brisket for June 2 through August 10, while supplies last. Point and flat cuts and a char siu-style glaze define the summer dish.

MAY 28, 2026 · 2 MIN READ
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Pollo Campero builds soccer offers around three order sizes

A $12 box, a family bundle and a $259 catering package anchor Campero’s soccer promotion, with capped meal rewards for sweepstakes winners.

MAY 27, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Burger King pairs Crown Nuggets’ return with a $3.99 kids meal

Crown Nuggets are scheduled for June 2, followed a week later by Crayola King Jr. Meals. The campaign combines a returning product, a stated meal price and coloring activities.

MAY 26, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Farmer Boys opens its loyalty-only salad deal to everyone

Farmer Boys said its $9.99 salad-and-drink deal was open to all guests. Removing the membership condition changes the offer’s role and what purchases can reveal.

APR 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Gregorys Coffee takes franchise recruiting into four East Coast cafés

April’s open houses extend Gregorys’ February franchise launch, bringing prospects into operating cafés backed by Craveworthy’s management and support organization.

APR 1, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Marketing & Growth

Swipe Savvy buys GiftAMeal and promises continued standalone service

Swipe Savvy says GiftAMeal will stay available independently as it plans integration. A restaurant fee funds donations triggered by guest photos.

APR 1, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Subway’s April BOGO Links a Two-Sandwich Deal to Sub Club

A two-sandwich offer can drive app orders and account sign-ups. Its value depends on displaced purchases, order contribution and later visits.

MAR 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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LTO Fatigue Is Real: Placer.ai Data Shows McDonald's Big Launches Generating Only Modest Traffic Lifts

McDonald's Shamrock Shake and Big Arch Burger generated short-lived, single-digit traffic bumps in early 2026. Placer.ai and AlixPartners data reveal a broader pattern: the industry's go-to traffic weapon is losing its edge as consumers grow more selective.

MAR 25, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
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Marketing & Growth

Little Caesars Launches Four-N-One Stix as Pizza Chains Race to Own the Shareable Snacking Category

Little Caesars debuted $7.99 Four-N-One Stix nationwide, a 16-piece shareable breadstick product in four flavors. The launch signals a broader pizza QSR arms race for group snacking occasions against Domino's and Papa Johns.

MAR 24, 2026 · 6 MIN READ
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Chipotle's Tattoo BOGO Set an All-Time Single-Day Sales Record. Here's the Playbook Behind It.

Chipotle's one-hour tattoo BOGO on March 13 drove the highest single-day sales in the chain's history across 4,000+ locations. Here is the flash-window marketing formula that generated 12 million impressions.

MAR 24, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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The Pizza Price War Escalates: Domino's $9.99 vs Pizza Hut's $10 in a Fight for Survival

Domino's and Pizza Hut are running nearly identical sub-$10 any-pizza deals at the same time. With Pizza Hut closing 250 locations and Papa John's shuttering 300, the pizza value war is no longer a marketing tactic. It is a restructuring event.

MAR 24, 2026 · 9 MIN READ