
Tropical Smoothie Cafe unveils rebrand, new logo
The chain’s updated look will also include a redesigned web and app experience that will offer more seamless browsing, customizations and access to loyalty rewards.
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The chain’s updated look will also include a redesigned web and app experience that will offer more seamless browsing, customizations and access to loyalty rewards.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for nearly 50 years, and home of the legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, has appointed Sheena Dougher as Chief Marketing Officer.
MOD Pizza launches The Honor Roll pizza with Abbott Elementary
Mountain Mike's Pizza names Sheena Dougher Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 15 years of restaurant marketing experience.

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Released ahead of National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, the inaugural "Loyalty in the Real World" report analyzed hundreds of thousands of visitors to the top 20 burger-focused QSR and fast casual chains across 20 U.S.
Shake Shack has the most loyal customer base among the nation's top burger chains, according to a study, from advertising platform Simpli.fi, offering fast casual operators a data-backed look at what it takes to keep guests coming back.
Swig kicks off seventh annual Save The Cups campaign to raise $650,000

Retro Fitness offers a protein-packed Pumpkin Spice Smoothie for a limited time.

When it comes to marketing strategies, some senior living operators are leading with the stomach.

As franchise systems add more locations, marketing quickly becomes more complex.

Franchising industry faces local marketing execution issues despite $920 billion projected output in 2026

Checkers & Rally’s celebrates 40 years with an ‘80s inspired single and new menu items, marking a milestone for the twin drive-through restaurant brands.
The mobile coffee franchise has introduced seasonal Pumpkin Pie and Spiced Apple Chai-der beverages available across its national truck network through October.
The Southern breakfast franchise has partnered with Natalie’s Juices to launch a limited-time spicy pineapple margarita across all its locations.

Newly appointed CMO Nicole Miller oversees marketing for the rapidly expanding drive-thru beverage chain as it nears the 1,000-unit milestone.
Jack in the Box partners with The Simpsons for a limited-time menu.

Kona Ice, the nation’s largest mobile food franchise, is embracing the fall season with the launch of two new, exclusive flavors: Cherry Cola Craze and Raspberry White Chocolate.

Travelin' Tom's Coffee launches fall menu with Pumpkin Pie and Spiced Apple Chai-der drinks.
Dutch Bros Coffee, one of the nation’s fastest-growing specialty beverage brands, is celebrating the college football season with its newest campaign, “Gameday Energy.
The new lineup spans every category, from Smashburgers and signature Dogs & Sausages served on grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls and buns to Crispy and Grilled Chicken sandwiches, crave-worthy Shareables, and Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos — all part of Dog Haus’ menu.

Franchise operators hold a piece of advertising power that most national marketers never have to touch: the choice to put co-op dollars behind a local television campaign.

North Dakota-based c-store chain The Hub has partnered with Liquid Barcodes to launch a comprehensive loyalty app featuring subscriptions, fuel rewards, and gamification.

Domino's compares its new pizza to Big Mac, Whopper, and others