News & Media
How franchisees can benefit from limited-item menus
by Nick Binnings — AC, Franchise Elevator PR
A limited menu allows a brand to create signature items that makes it stand out in a crowded field. Nick Binnings, director of brand development for Southern…
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FAT Brands execs to discuss brand growth at 1-day virtual seminar
FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn and CMO Thayer Wiederhorn, who have acquired several brands over the past few years, will discuss the strategies behind the…
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Atmosphere Launches Atmosphere News, Transforming News For the Out-Of-Home Television Market
Atmosphere announced today the launch of Atmosphere News. The new channel was purpose-built to provide a TV news experience optimized for out-of-home…
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Juice It Up! increases Q3 sales by almost 17%
October 6, 2021
Juice It Up!, a handcrafted smoothie, superfruit bowl and raw juice chain, has increased year-over-year same store sales 16.7% for Q3 of 2021, according to a…
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Burger King 1st fast food chain testing meatless Impossible nuggets
October 6, 2021
Burger King is the first fast food brand to test meatless nuggets from Impossible Foods.
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Golden Chick launches cancer awareness donation effort
October 6, 2021
Golden Chick is partnering with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and will donate 50 cents for every boneless wing combo meal sold during October.
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Lunchbox launches website as part of rebranding
October 5, 2021
Lunchbox, a next-gen online ordering platform for restaurants, has unveiled a updated logo, visual identity, and website, according to a company press release.
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Loyalty programs boosting visits, customer spend
October 5, 2021
Loyalty programs can consistently boost site visits and spend by 18% to 30% per member, according to the Paytronix Loyalty Report released from Paytronix…
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Dunkin’ brews up more costumes at Spirit Halloween
October 4, 2021
There are two more Dunkin' licensed costumes in play this Halloween — a cold brew outfit and a Munchkins donut hole treats box costume.
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Do you live in one of the best foodie cities in the US?
October 4, 2021
If you happen to live in Portland, Oregon then you're living in the top foodie city of America.
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Panera Bread execs: We're not afraid of taking risks
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer, and Rob Sopkin, SVP, chief development officer, at Panera Bread, shared the keynote at the Fast Casual Executive…
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Can you guess the best cities for beer lovers?
October 4, 2021
When it comes to the best place to live for beer lovers Spokane, Washington is tops, according to a Lawn Love report that ranked the top cities for beer fans.
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Laredo Taco Company announces taco video series
October 4, 2021
The Laredo Taco Company is launching a six-part video series "Made Right Here Road Trip", with host Mando Rayo from United Tacos of America on its website and…
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Restaurant app use rising, consumers ordering less
October 4, 2021
More restaurant customers are tapping mobile devices with one-third (35%) placing more orders on apps compared to three months ago and customers are likely to…
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Delivery wars heat up as services turn to OOH advertising
by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today
The delivery service wars — battles between DoorDash, UberEats and Grubhub — have been raging for several years as each brand jockeys for position as the…
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TikToker influence growing in restaurant industry
October 1, 2021
TikTok'ers like restaurants and will patronize ones they see on videos.
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Consumers still hungry for deals, coupons
October 1, 2021
More than half, 60%, of shoppers are looking for more coupons, discounts and deals to offset higher prices across shopping categories such as apparel…
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Get to Know Your New Marketing Partner!
Marketing your business can feel overwhelming when you’re faced with reduced budgets and staffing, ever changing pandemic pivots and an overly competitive…
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Any Size, Any Shape, Anywhere
When it comes to multi-unit franchise marketing, there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach. UMI knows that not all franchise locations are cast…
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Building Relationships in Local Communities
Lately we’ve been thinking about the intricate web of connections that unites our communities and cities. Helping your franchisees know their trade area means…
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