Burger King Launches Campaign Against Bullying
Scrawny. Short. Ugly. Fat. Weird. Thirty percent of school kids worldwide are bullied each year and bullying is the #1 act of violence against young people in America today. The Burger King brand is known for putting the crown on everyone’s head and allowing people to have it their way. Bullying is the exact opposite […]
Taco John’s to be Featured in History Channel Series
The much-anticipated series “It’s How You Get There” recently premiered on the History Channel. On the episode scheduled for October 15, the camera will turn to Taco John’s in Bourbonnais, Illinois, as the show’s hosts hit the drive thru in an odd and unexpected fashion. The series follows two adventurers–Greg White and Julian Taylor—as they […]
Subway Promotes Carissa Ganelli to Chief Digital Officer
Subway restaurants announced Carissa Ganelli has been promoted to Chief Digital Officer. Ganelli is responsible for the brand’s global digital strategy and will lead Subway Digital, a team dedicated to transforming the guest experience through the integration of digital tools and an omni-channel strategy. “Carissa’s strong commitment to Subway and her digital expertise make her […]
Krystal Announces New Coffee Platform
The Krystal Company, the brand known for its hot steamy burgers, also knows consumers want choices when it comes to when and how they savor their coffee. Now, Krystal’s restaurant guests have three new choices—hot coffee, iced coffee or frozen coffee. Krystal serves rich and flavorful Gold Peak coffee, which is a product of The […]
Lion’s Choice Launches Food Truck and New Sandwich
Lion’s Choice, the St. Louis-based quick-service restaurant chain, recently unveiled the company’s first food truck. Dubbed “The Lean Roast Beef Machine,” the 29-foot, custom-built truck has taken to the streets, serving the chain’s famous roast beef sandwiches, natural-cut fries and flavor burst custard at locations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. “For 50 years our […]
Hunt Brothers Pizza Named Official Partner of UNC
Pizza Wholesale of Lexington, a distributor of Hunt Brothers Pizza, is expanding its partnership with collegiate marketer Learfield to become an official partner of University of North Carolina Athletics for the next five years, effective this 2017–18 season. The relationship allows Hunt Brothers Pizza to schedule sampling events on campus and plan community outreach initiatives […]
Garden Fresh Names Industry Vet John W. Haywood CEO
One of southern California’s most beloved homegrown brands has tapped longtime restaurant industry leader John W. Haywood to lead the next phase of its growth. Haywood is a San Diego resident and California native. Haywood, 53, is a Washington & Lee University and The Culinary Institute of America graduate with over 20 years of senior management […]