Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has begun a plan for aggressive growth in the Orlando and Tampa, Florida area. With sales in the chicken fast food market at a 10 year high, Popeyes is hoping to take advantage of the boost to power location growth. Over 100 restaurants were opened by the franchise across the country in 2010.
Pizza Hut’s popular Stuffed Crust Pizza, featuring a layer of mozzarella hidden in the crust, has received a timely upgrade. The new Ultimate Stuffed Crust Pizza adds a customer’s favorite toppings, including pepperoni or olives, in with the layer of cheese. Customers can also win free pizza by telling Pizza Hut their favorite choice in toppings through the company’s Twitter page.
Member’s only shopping group ShopRunner and Domino’s Pizza have teamed up to give away $1,100 dollars worth of free pizza in the form of gift cards. The contest was designed to celebrate the partnership recently formed between the two companies. One winner will be selected per week through April 25th. You can enter by joining ShopRunner for a free 30-day trial of their service.
Chipotle’s gold foil burrito wraps were instituted to draw attention to their quality ingredients, but now customers can use them to win a new contest. Customers must wrap what they love in a gold wrapper and upload the photograph to the Chipotle website. The most popular and creative submission will win a grand prize of $10,000.
The Triple Chocolate Miracle Cake at Lone Star Steakhouse may be an indulgence, but now you can give back by buying one. Lone Star plans to donate part of each sale of this dessert to the Children’s Miracle Network. They hope to raise over $100,000 for the foundation’s hospitals that treat children with fatal and life threatening diseases.
Dunkin’ Donuts may be famous for their sweet donuts and pastries, but now they want you to visit for savory lunch meals as well. To meet this goal they are introducing a new Chicken Salad Sandwich served on a fresh croissant, toasted bagel or English muffin in the New York state area. Locations around the country recently added savory snack options to their all-day menus as well.
Red Mango, a frozen yogurt chain focused on probiotics and fruit smoothies, has partnered with the athletic department at Baylor University. Fresh yogurt products will be available to all athletes at the university and faculty and students through an on-site chain location. The retail chain has never had a university campus presence prior to this opening.
Ruby Tuesday has reported their third quarter earnings for the 2011 fiscal year, and things are looking slightly down for the company. Small losses occurred in same-store sales and overall net income. However, the company did acquire 7 new franchise partnerships and opened their first seafood chain restaurant, Marlin & Ray’s and first Truffles conversion as well.
Long Island Restaurant Week has begun, and diners can find a variety of price fixe entree options at famous Long Island eateries. For $24.95 guests will receive their choice of an appetizer, entree and dessert from three menu options for each course. Long Island’s restaurant week will end on April 10th.
Scooter’s Coffeehouse has opened in Omaha, Nebraska, bringing their seven state total to over 90 locations. 35 other locations are found within the general Mid-Western region, including 3 other recent Nebraska openings. This coffee shop chain focuses on drive-through service for busy professionals and a varied drink menu.