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Applebees Celebrates Halloween Weekend with Kids Eat Free
No tricks, just treats! This Halloween weekend, October 30th and 31st, Applebee's Grill + Bar is serving up a spooktacular treat for little ghosts, goblins, and trick-or-treaters with a frightfully delicious Kids Eat Free special at participating Potomac Family Dining owned Applebee's locations!
Families looking to scare up some savings can enjoy a Kids Eat Free special on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st. With the purchase of one adult entrée, families dining in can receive up to two free Kids...
7-Eleven, Inc. Serves Up Sweet, Savory and Spooky Favorites for Halloween
Halloween cravings are creeping in, and 7-Eleven, Inc. is making sure last-minute treat runs are anything but scary. From cheesy pizza and candy bowl must-haves at participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores to crispy quesadillas and chicken nuggets at Laredo Taco Company®, Raise the Roost® and Speedy Cafe® restaurants, the Halloween spread is looking scary good.
Whether customers are settling in for a horror movie marathon or making one last stop before the doorbell...
Subway’s Halloween Promo Offers Chance at Free Footlongs via LunchtimeHorrors.com
Subway is offering thousands of $15 eGift cards as part of a Halloween promotion aimed at consumers dissatisfied with their lunch choices. From Oct. 12–16, consumers can submit their lunchtime regrets at LunchtimeHorrors.com for a chance to receive a gift card redeemable for a Subway Footlong. The promotion is subject to terms and conditions on the website.
The campaign builds on Subway’s Feed Your SUBconscious brand platform, launched in September and featuring actor and comedian Will Arnett as an inner voice encouraging people to...
NRF Halloween Survey Shows Consumer Spending Expected to Reach $13.5 Billion
Consumer spending on Halloween is expected to reach $13.5 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure maintains the strong spending level of last year’s record $13.1 billion and reflects consumers’ continued enthusiasm for the holiday.
“Consumers continue to make Halloween a spending priority, but they are also approaching the season with affordability in mind,” NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Allison Zeller said. “For more than two decades...
Wendy’s Brings Back Boo! Books, Adds New Frosty Frights for Halloween
Wendy’s is preparing for spooky season with the return of a familiar fundraising promotion and a new round of Kids’ Meal collectibles, giving operators another seasonal hook for family traffic.
The chain’s Boo! Books fundraiser is now available at participating US restaurants. For $1, each coupon book includes five free Jr. Frosty coupons and one $1.99 Kids’ Meal with purchase coupon. Wendy’s said 90 cents from every Boo! Books purchase will support the Dave Thomas Foundation for
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