QSR chains amp up promotions during Halloween 2018 season
Quick-service restaurant chains are amping up their promotions and limited-time offerings during the Halloween season. Burger King is introducing a nightmarish burger called the Nightmare KIng, intended and “clinically proven” to induce increased nightmares. The Nightmare King sandwich contains a quarter-pound flamed-grilled beef patty, 100-percent white meat crispy chicken fillet, melted cheese, thick-cut bacon, mayo and onions on a glazed green sesame seed bun.
Bojangles brings back Pork Chop Griller Biscuit
Bojangles’ has brought back the Pork Chop Griller Biscuit as a limited-time offering... The breakfast sandwich is popular with the chain’s fans and nestles a grilled pork chop between a Bojangles’ signature buttermilk biscuit... Guests can order the Pork Chop Griller Biscuit LTO as a combo with Bo-Tato Rounds...
Panda Express features Honey Sesame Chicken Breast LTO, launches new mobile app
Panda Express is returning the Honey Sesame Chicken Breast, a fan favorite, as a limited-time offer. The entree fill feature crispy chicken breast strips, string beans and yellow peppers, prepared in a sweet sesame sauce that is now made with organic honey... now returns with a mobile app and the slogan, “Honey, it’s back!” The Panda Express mobile app is also expected to be a guest favorite, allowing for interactive ordering process, group ordering, and multiple user selections from different phones
Eatery Pulse Media expands multimedia news platform nationally with Eatery Pulse Streem, Restaurant C-Suite
Eatery Pulse Media, a fast-growing information services, consulting and content marketing firm, is expanding its multimedia platform nationally. Its newest industry publication for restaurant decision-makers, Restaurant C-Suite Magazine, will debut in September 2018. Additionally, to further serve the needs of top-level industry management, newly-launched Eatery Pulse Streem and its email blasts will curate the most relevant and meaningful industry news updates and present them weekly in web, 4K-UHD video, audio podcast, and mobile on-the-go formats, starting in November.
Macaroni Grill launches new specials, lunch passport, Mix and Match lunch menu
As it moves to further reinvigorate its business, Romano’s Macaroni Grill has launched a new menu and lunch specials, which include a limited-time lunch pass to save guests money. The 85-unit Italian-style casual-dining chain launched the Macaroni Grill Mix and Match (Mix + Match) program, whereby customers can combine any two options on the menu for under $11, or for the same price, they can choose the Unlimited Soup and Salad (Soup + Salad) Program... customers can purchase a Mix and Match lunch pass for $75, giving them access to complimentary lunch for the entire month of August 2018.
Krispy Kreme releases summer doughnuts, Freedom Ring
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be releasing limited-time doughnuts at its retail outlets. The new “summer desserts” include the Strawberries & Kreme Doughnut and the Banana Pudding Doughnut, both available starting June 20. Freedom Ring Doughnut will feature the classic Original Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnut decorated with red, white and blue to reflect an image of the American flag, available between June...