
Consumer Marketing News, Views, & Reviews, September 2023
Consumer Marketing News, Views, & Reviews, September 2023, featuring marketing trends and studies.
Marketing across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Consumer Marketing News, Views, & Reviews, September 2023, featuring marketing trends and studies.

The 2023 Franchise Innovation Awards recognize winners that leverage tech to create unique solutions, including Kumon North America’s best big-budget campaign.

Fitness On Demand has welcomed Andy Peat as its new CEO, signaling the content developer’s new phase of innovation and expansion, which includes a worldwide rebranding.
Kumon North America sponsors a book drive to collect 50,000 books for charities supporting literacy, children, and families.

Wings and Rings unveils a hearty fall LTO menu featuring Sam Adams Beer Cheese, including Drunken Loaded Fries and Drunken Chicken Sandwich.
Engage Virtual Range has collaborated with the Medina County Career Center to enhance their training offerings with a state-of-the-art virtual shooting simulator system.
Clean Eatz Foundation launches a national campaign to combat childhood obesity, with a limited-time smoothie and proceeds going to support the initiative.

Keepme releases Creator, an AI tool for gym marketing content.
Mary Ann Donaghy joins ZIPS Franchising as Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, bringing three decades of consumer marketing leadership.
Proforma welcomes Charity Gibson to their executive leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer.

Cicis brings back Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls for a limited time.

Little Caesars kicks off second season as Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, celebrating fans with free delivery and promotions.
O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar offers Shrimp Lovers Weekend promotion, featuring deals on shrimp pasta, fried shrimp, and seafood combo platter.
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh extends its 'Kids Eat Free' weekend promotion through September 2023, offering families a value-friendly dining experience.
Pvolve launched an advertising campaign featuring brand partner Jennifer Aniston.
Pretzelmaker has unveiled a new branding and tagline, “Bite-Sized Fun, Full-Sized Flavor.”

HomeVestors of America suggested using a strategic approach when marketing and advertising commercial property.

Cicis Pizza launched a limited-edition collectible cup in collaboration with Coca-Cola, offering refill perks and an innovative design.
Allegra Marketing Print Mail Palatine earned the Project of the Year award for its work with El Jefe's Taqueria, demonstrating exceptional project management.
Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque introduces a limited-time Mexican Street Corn dish, offering a new and unique menu item to its guests.
The Joint Corp. hires Lori Abou Habib as Chief Marketing Officer.
Pancheros Mexican Grill launches new Shakin' Street Corn LTO in partnership with social media influencers, available at all locations from August 16 through September 30.
Potbelly is featuring its marshmallowy, chocolatey, and graham cracker-filled S’mores Cookie, available now through September 24.

Denny's won the Overall Innovation Award for Marketing Leadership in 2023 for its Mobile Relief Diner, a 53-foot restaurant on wheels created to serve hot meals to people in need.