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Wingstop Serves Up BOGO Deal for National Chicken Sandwich Day
Most chicken sandwiches are limited to plain and spicy varieties – a bore when sized up to Wingstop's hand sauced-and-tossed chicken sandwich in one of its 12 bold, distinct flavors. With so many flavors to choose from, Wingstop is running a "buy one get one free" (BOGO) chicken sandwich promotion this National Chicken Sandwich Day on Nov. 9 with code "BOGOSAMMY" on Wingstop.com and the Wingstop app. The deal will be auto applied to fans' baskets on Uber Eats and DoorDash.
To cash in on this flavorful deal, fans...
Survey: More Than Half of Consumers Are Supporting Local Restaurants Over Chains
More than two years after the initial COVID-19 lockdown measures, many small business restaurants are getting back to business as usual with in-person dining in full swing. According to a new survey by NEXT Insurance, a leading digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, consumers are eager to cast their delivery apps aside in support of local Main Street restaurants: data shows 64% of consumers have gone out of their way to support local restaurants over larger chain restaurants during the pandemic. Additionally, 29% of consumers...
The NPD Group Announces 2022 Top 50 US Restaurant Chain Rankings
The NPD Group has ranked the top 50 U.S. restaurant chains based on sales estimates representing each chain’s total U.S. system for the year ending December 2021. Recovery was evident for the U.S. commercial restaurant industry in 2021 as pandemic restrictions lifted, vaccinations increased, and pent-up demand led to consumers dining out more. Restaurant online and physical visits increased by 9% in 2021 compared to the 12% decline in 2020. Similar to the overall restaurant trend, aggregate sales for the top 50 chains grew 15%, from...
White Castle® Celebrates Successful First Year in Orlando
White Castle®, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, opened its restaurant in Orlando, Florida, to much fanfare on May 3, 2021, and the excitement has yet to subside. In nearly 12 months since the grand opening, the restaurant has become the top performer among White Castle's more than 350 restaurants, on pace to sell 5 million Sliders by its anniversary date.
Besides selling a record number of hot-and-tasty Sliders of all varieties, the Orlando location used 40,000 freshly cracked eggs to make its tantalizing breakfast Sliders...
Turning Point Restaurants Announces First Franchise Agreement
Turning Point Restaurants, the award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, has announced its first franchise agreement. The brand's first franchise location will open in May, just four months after the brand launched its franchise opportunity. Dave T. Vazquez and Eric Brandow of RNF LLC are expanding Turning Point's footprint in Pennsylvania, with plans to open a location in Upper Dublin Township. The newest restaurant will mark 22 total Turning Point locations across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
"Nowadays, it's rare to find a quality brand you can trust. Turning Point is..."
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