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Tillamook Country Smoker Acquired by Second Nature Brands
Tillamook Country Smoker's acquisition by Second Nature Brands consolidates two major better-for-you snack platforms un…
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JINRO Rides K-POP Wave With Limited-Edition Green Grape
JINRO's new limited-edition Green Grape bottles lean into K-culture as a distribution and brand-awareness lever, signal…
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Red Robin Bets on Bundle Value to Drive Dinner Traffic
Red Robin's new limited-time dine-in bundle packages 180 meal combinations at a fixed $17.99 price point, signaling how…
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RXBAR Bets on Apple Pie to Break Pumpkin Spice Grip
RXBAR's Nut Butter & Oat Apple Pie marks Mars Snacking's first seasonal SKU expansion in more than four years, signalin…
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Carbliss Converts Hit Limited SKU Into Permanent RTD Line
Carbliss's Backyard Bliss Pack transitions from anniversary limited-time offer to permanent SKU, backed by Circana velo…
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Panera Moves Fall LTO Window Earlier Across 2,251 Cafes
Panera Bread's August 19 fall drop — including a Pumpkin Spice Frozen Java and Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll — extends the seas…
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Tim Hortons Runs Harry Potter LTO Across U.S. Units
Tim Hortons is activating a full Harry Potter licensed program in U.S. locations — four SKU donuts, temperature-activat…
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PourPlays Bets Gamification Can Reverse Wine's Youth Slide
PourPlays launches PairPlays, a food-and-wine pairing game with real coupon rewards, positioning the platform as a dire…
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Cottage Grove Bakery Scales Pop-Up Via Farmers Market Channel
Cottage Grove Bakery's recurring farmers market placement doubles as a product-testing lab and corporate catering pipel…
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HARIBO Opens First U.S. Retail Stores Under New CEO
HARIBO of America opens Pick-and-Mix concept stores at two premium outlet centers, pairing a leadership transition with…
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Sun Rose West Hollywood Doubles Rooftop F&B With SAGA
The Sun Rose West Hollywood partners with SAGA Hospitality to launch two distinct rooftop dining concepts one year into…
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Big Chicken Enters Maryland With First Standalone Unit
Big Chicken's Gambrills opening at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre marks a deliberate move from venue-based awareness into tr…