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ezCater Brings Wawa’s Signature Sizzli® Sandwich and Hoagies to Workplaces Across the Mid-Atlantic and Florida
ezCater, the most trusted provider of corporate food solutions, and Wawa Inc. today announced the launch of all Wawa locations on the ezCater marketplace. Now, workplaces can order Wawa’s signature breakfast sandwiches, like the Sizzli®, and hoagies, from 1,000 store locations across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, D.C.
“Thanks to this new partnership with ezCater, we now have the ability to reach more business customers with our fresh offers, perfect for breakfast, meetings, and corporate events...
Denny's Fan Favorite Super Slam Returns for Big Classic Breakfast Around the Clock
Denny's, known around the world for its famous breakfast Slams, has brought back the Super Slam, America's biggest breakfast. The Super Slam, which is a featured item on Denny's "All Day Diner Deals" value menu, includes two buttermilk pancakes, two eggs cooked to order, two bacon strips, two sausage links, and crispy hash browns. Available now through June 20th for $7.99 ($9.99 in select markets), America's Diner, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, has given their guests another...
Einstein Bros. Bagels Launches "Good for Groups" Lineup in Time For The Holidays
Einstein Bros. Bagels understands that hosting holiday get-togethers brings a lot of joy, but menu planning and cooking isn't for everyone. Just in time for your holiday gatherings, "Good for Groups" breakfast boxes will please any crowd, small or large. Best of all, kitchen clean-up is a breeze.
The "Good for Groups" breakfast selections include:
IHOP® Welcomes New Head Chef Arthur Carl II
Today, IHOP® announced the newest member to lead the brand’s culinary team, naming Arthur Carl II to the position of Vice President, Culinary. In this role, Carl will be responsible for driving the evolution of the iconic IHOP menu and continuing to bring a smile to guests’ faces with craveable additions across all dayparts. Carl will report directly to Kieran Donahue, Chief Marketing Officer, IHOP.
“Art’s decades of crafting dishes to satisfy guests’ appetites has demonstrated that he is an innovator in his field, and we...
Wendy's Salutes Veterans and Active Military with FREE Breakfast*
WHAT:
In honor of Veterans Day, Wendy's® is thanking those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military with a FREE breakfast combo offer* with valid military ID or a Veterans Advantage card.
Whether you're a fan of the Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit or crowd favorite Breakfast Baconator® combo, the offer is a small gesture of gratitude for the men and women who work tirelessly to protect our country.
WHERE & WHEN:
Those who have served or are currently serving...
Denny's Drops a Hot New Set of Creator Meal Collabs
On the heels of the All Day Diner Deals value menu launch, today Denny's announces the release of three tasty new eats developed in partnership with popular TikTok creators who have a passion for food, flavor and fresh experiences. The distinct and dynamic new menu items - available at locations nationwide for a limited time - are part of the brand's newest Social Stars Influenced Menu, bursting with bold flavors and creative twists on sweet and savory pairings to excite the palate.
With a finger on the pulse of influencers who represent...
Alpha® Foods Launches Chik'n & Maple Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
Alpha® Foods is thrilled to announce it is expanding its winning breakfast sandwich line-up with the Chik'n & Maple Waffle Breakfast Sandwich, a deliciously plant-based twist on the classic weekend brunch favorite.
The Alpha® Chik'n & Maple Waffle Breakfast Sandwich is a super-convenient grab 'n go, ready-in-minutes version of the brunch cult-classic. Created using Alpha®'s famous crispy plant-based Chik'n Patty nestled between two maple syrup-infused Belgian style waffles – Alpha®'s new Chik'n & Maple Waffle Breakfast Sandwich delivers the best brunch...
Soak Up Last Night's Fun with Einstein Bros. Bagels New All-Nighter Breakfast Box
Einstein Bros. Bagels is launching the All-Nighter Breakfast Box just in time for the Halloween party circuit. Specially curated to help guests recover from over-imbibing, the All-Nighter Breakfast Box is available exclusively through online ordering.
Guests can feast on the exclusive bundle box featuring Einstein Bros. Bagels' tastiest sweet and savory breakfast items when they order online for a limited time. The All-Nighter Breakfast Box, for only $13.99, includes:
Wendy's $3 Deal Delights Breakfast Fans Everywhere
WHAT:Set your alarms breakfast fans – Wendy's® $3 Breakfast Deal is here! For just $3, you can get a Wendy's Bacon or Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant AND a small order of Seasoned Potatoes*. Yes, that's what delicious dreams are made of.
Drift off to sleep with sweet dreams of savory sausage or crispy applewood smoked bacon, fresh-cracked eggs and creamy swiss cheese sauce all on a pillowy croissant sandwich. As if that wasn't enough to have you sleeping soundly, the deal also includes a side of perfectly seasoned...
Jimmy Dean® Brand Introduces Egg Bites, The Perfect On-The-Go Breakfast
This fall, America's favorite breakfast brand,1 Jimmy Dean® is making morning routines easier with the launch of Jimmy Dean® Egg Bites—a protein-packed breakfast that's ready in minutes. The fully cooked bites combine fluffy whole eggs, premium Jimmy Dean Sausage or Bacon, and real cheese baked for a warm convenient meal at home or on the go.
The new Egg Bites are a delicious quick breakfast with 17g of protein that you can prepare from the comfort of your...
MingsBings™ and JUST Egg™ Launch Four New Plant-Based Breakfast Bing Pockets
In celebration of World Egg Day on October 14, Chef Ming Tsai and JUST Egg™, one of America's fastest-growing egg brands made entirely of plants, announced the launch of four new plant-based breakfast bings from Chef Tsai's frozen food line, MingsBings, that will help make the first meal of the day more delicious and convenient. The breakfast bings, developed by Iron Chef Ming Tsai, represent his brand's first entry into the breakfast category. Each flavor features JUST Egg alongside other plant-based ingredients...
Valley Fine Foods Debuts Retail's First Co-Branded Egg Bites With Impossible Foods
Valley Fine Foods, LLC, creators of Three BridgesTM Egg Bites, announced today the release of the first co-branded baked egg bite featuring ImpossibleTM Beef Made from Plants, available in nationwide Kroger stores as well as select Albertsons, Raley's and Safeway locations. The new Three Bridges Cheese & ImpossibleTM Egg Bites offers vegetarian and flexitarian consumers alike a new way to enjoy a delicious, high-protein breakfast that is ready in 60 seconds.
The collaboration is the latest in Valley Fine Foods' efforts to provide the highest quality...
Breakfast Was U.S. Restaurant Industry Bright Spot in August
QSR breakfast visits increased by 5% in August, 1% above the pre-pandemic traffic level
Breakfast was the most important meal of the day for the U.S. restaurant industry in August based on its visit growth, reports The NPD Group. Breakfast restaurant traffic grew by 4% in August compared to the same month a year ago and is now within 1% of recovering pre-pandemic traffic levels. Quick service restaurant (QSR) breakfast, representing 87% of restaurant breakfast traffic, increased visits by 5% in the month compared to a year ago...
Pete Davidson Apologizes on Behalf of Taco Bell For Going Too Far With Breakfast Innovation
Taco Bell is here to acknowledge it might've taken innovation to unwelcomed heights with some of its past breakfast creations (looking at you, Naked Egg Taco and Waffle Taco). Perfectly in line with its brand DNA, the taco connoisseur delivered revolutionary menu innovations to the morning masses by doing the absolute most. But in retrospect, when it came to living más just after getting out of bed, some of these breakfast offerings went, well… a little too far on the Live Más scale...
IHOP® Introduces Choice Menu Full of Craveable Options, Allowing Guests to Order Any Time of Day
Today, IHOP® announced that it is continuing to spread joy to more guests by offering a selection of craveable, made-to-order Griddle Combos, Steakburgers, and Chicken Sandwiches on its Choice menu. The Choice menu is available across all dayparts, making it easier for guests to order their perfect IHOP meal combinations both in-restaurant and through the brand’s updated mobile app and website.
Starting August 22, guests can create the perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner from all their...
7-Eleven Expands Pizza Menu with Two New Varieties: Breakfast and Veggie
Calling all pizza lovers! 7-Eleven, Inc. invites customers to "cheese the day." Here are the knead to know details (okay, that's enough cheesiness—for now): The world's largest convenience retailer is rolling out TWO brand new pizza varieties, Veggie and Breakfast. The all-new pizzas are now available at participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores.For those who are indeSLICEsive, 7-Eleven has all the options. The Breakfast pizza features 7-Eleven's signature crust topped with gravy, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and...
Big, Bold and Not a Bagel: Einstein Bros. Bagels Launches New Chorizo Breakfast Burrito Nationwide
Need a flavor-packed, on-the-go breakfast to get you through the day ahead? Look no further. Einstein Bros. Bagels has launched its mouth-watering Chorizo Breakfast Burrito inside select company and franchise locations.
Holding just the right amount of heat, the made-to-order Chorizo Breakfast Burrito is packed with fresh ingredients including fluffy, cage-free eggs, savory chorizo, thick-cut bacon, perfectly-cooked hashbrowns, a trio of asiago, parmesan and romano cheeses and zesty jalapeno salsa; all rolled up inside a warmed...
Technomic Reveals Global Opportunities for Breakfast
Technomic just released the Breakfast Global Menu Category Report, providing robust coverage, including consumer food and beverage preferences; segment patronage; key global, regional and local restaurant brands; and menu trends and insights on new product development strategies.
“The breakfast category remained largely resilient throughout the global pandemic, and now presents an opportunistic daypart for many restaurant operators and supplier partners,” explains Aaron Jourden, director of global research and insights at Technomic. “Consumers are back to using restaurants and foodservice outlets as normality returns to everyday life, but their attitudes, preferences and even venue..."
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