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JURA's J10 Twin Targets Premium On-Premise Coffee Ops
JURA's new J10 twin fully automatic machine runs two bean types simultaneously — decaf alongside single-origin, dark ro…
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Red Robin Bets on Premium LTOs and Value Menu to Drive Traffic
Red Robin is running a simultaneous premium and value play starting Oct. 19, pairing a limited-time indulgence burger w…
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Chefs' Warehouse Q3 2026 Results Due October 28
Chefs' Warehouse schedules its third-quarter 2026 earnings call for October 28, giving foodservice operators an early r…
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Noodles & Company Makes Ramen a Permanent Menu Category
Noodles & Company's ramen permanence play signals a broader fast-casual menu strategy: use limited-time wins to validat…
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Kolache Factory Makes Birria LTO a Permanent Menu Item
Kolache Factory's customer-contest birria submission outsold every prior Flavor of the Month by 1.8x, giving the 60-uni…
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Hint Water Bets on Dessert Flavors to Win Foodservice Shelf Space
Hint, Inc. expands its flavored-water lineup with four dessert-profile SKUs — Key Lime Pie, Strawberry Cupcake, Pineapp…
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WaBa Grill Turns 20 With $5 Bowl Flash Offer and LTO Cake
WaBa Grill's anniversary campaign layers a loyalty app push, a one-day throwback price point, and a limited-time desser…
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Pilgrim's Launches FLAMIN' HOT Frozen Chicken in Retail
Pilgrim's and PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division are co-branding frozen chicken under the FLAMIN' HOT trademark, signaling ho…
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Ford's Garage Enters Tennessee With 36th Location
Ford's Garage Chattanooga, operated by franchisee TN Legends, brings the brand's Certified Angus Beef burger concept an…
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Smirnoff Anchors Influencer-Led Brand Activation in Pregame Occasion
Smirnoff is running a limited-drop merchandise campaign priced at its own bottle's SRP, using influencer Kayla Nicole a…
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Saladworks Turns 40 With a Week of $6.99 LTO Pricing
Saladworks is running a seven-day anniversary promotion at $6.99 on select favorites, a value-driven traffic tactic tha…
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Sunday Salmon Scales Meal Delivery With Nonprofit Funding
Sunday Salmon, a Castle Rock nonprofit restaurant serving roughly 1,000 meals weekly, resumes and grows its delivery pr…