To promote their new BBQ pulled pork burgers, American fast-food chain Wendy’s got celebrities Steve Austin, Alfonso Ribeiro and Ralph Macchio to help plug the burger in its new ad. In the name of fighting “BBQ inaccessibility”, the celebrities urged the public to use the hashtag #BBQ4merica on social media to spread awareness about “mouth-watering […]
Siri has found a match in a pizza delivery app with similar voice recognition and intuitive response technologies. The new app from Domino’s pizza just speaks volumes of how far people will go to make pizza as easy to get as possible. Pizza has always been put on a pedestal. It comes in an astounding […]
In the midst of Hong Kong’s #OccupyCentral protests, McDonald’s Hong Kong has very recently unveiled a ‘Batman’ burger, along with ‘Squeezy Cheesy Fries’. This burger is the first of the series of Justice League meals that McDonald’s will release in the next few months. The Batman burger features a burger with two patties, a McMuffin-style […]
Calling all Taylor fans – now’s your chance to #MeetTaylor! Subway Restaurants and Diet Coke are collaborating to give fans the once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet global superstar and seven-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift. “We know many Subway guests and Diet Coke drinkers are passionate Taylor Swift fans too,” said Tony Pace, Chief Marketing Officer for Subway […]
It seems like McDonald’s Japan is jumping on the “black burger” bandwagon, weeks after Burger King Japan unveiled its limited edition black cheese burgers. To ring in next month’s Halloween celebrations, McDonald’s Japan has released an “ikasumi burger”, or “squid ink burger”. The “ikasumi burger” comprises of squid ink buns, two meat patties, a slice […]
The Subway restaurant chain announced that it will launch NFC-based mobile payments nationwide in the U.S. on October 1st with Softcard, the mobile commerce joint venture created by AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless. Softcard users can use their mobile phones to experience a new way to pay and save at more than 26,000 Subway locations […]
Burger King Japan has announced its latest addition to the menu—a beef burger with black buns, cheese and sauce. The black buns and cheese of the burger are actually made with bamboo charcoal and the sauce is mixed with squid ink to create the color. There are two types of black burgers, the ‘Black Pearl’ […]
McDonald’s announced a second national Free Coffee Event, an opportunity for even more coffee lovers to enjoy a freshly brewed, rich and smooth tasting McCafe coffee. From Sept. 16 to 29, guests can get a free small McCafe coffee during breakfast hours at participating McDonald’s restaurants throughout the Philadelphia region. This event builds on McDonald’s […]
McDonald’s has renewed its sponsorship of the UK’s football associations for a further four years, pledging to supply 250,000 kits to local football clubs. The fast-food chain, which first signed up as the Football Association’s (FA) Community Partner in 2002, said it remains committed to raising the standards of football facilities at a grassroots level. […]
Mexican food chain Chipotle UK has promised to give away 14,000 burritos over the course of seven days in August, in a promotion driven by Facebook and Twitter. The restaurant chain has become renowned for its innovative approach to marketing, having gained global recognition at this year’s Cannes Lions for a short film highlighting the […]