QSR

Cashier at a supermarket holding a loyalty card.
Stores

Hot Topic: Nearly 80% favor offering loyalty points for actions besides purchases

Plus, is TGI Fridays or Red Lobster more likely to emerge from bankruptcy?

Andrew Adam Newman
A graphic illustration of a megaphone with the colors of the Pride flag emanating from it.
Marketing

Fast food brands score worst among LGBTQ+ consumers for representation in ads

Only 2% of gay respondents say fast food and fast casual are the best at representing them.

Andrew Adam Newman
An ad from Domino's highlighting its Moreflation promotion, which allows customers who order two medium pizzas to bump one up to a large for free.
Marketing

Domino’s counters shrinkflation with Moreflation promotion

The brand said it’s “taking a stand against” the practice, but shrinkflated a menu item in 2022.

Andrew Adam Newman
Molten lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.
Stores

Hot Topic: Do you support New York’s high-added-sugar warning law?

Plus, you weigh in on your promo discount code use.

Andrew Adam Newman
A photo of pumpkin spice hot and iced drinks as well as a pumpkin spice muffin.
Stores

Starbucks foot traffic soared 24.1% when the Pumpkin Spice Latte returned

The spike comes after disappointing earnings reports and backlash over the new CEO’s fuel-guzzling commute.

Andrew Adam Newman
A man holds a tablet with tipping options from 15% to 30%.
Stores

Hot Topic: If you order standing up, should you not tip?

Plus readers weigh in on banning large bags to combat shoplifting.

Andrew Adam Newman

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