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KFC Debuts New Holiday Bucket Design

With the holidays just around the corner, Kentucky Fried Chicken is serving up extra joy this season with a new holiday bucket design and matching holiday merch collection. Click here to read the story at qsrmagazine.com. Discussion Questions:

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Grilled Cheese Lunchables Are Now a Thing

Gone are the days of eating those cold cracker stacker kits. Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables, a staple of every kid’s lunchbox, is expanding to the frozen food aisle, the brand heating things up with the debut of an all-new line of products: 360CRISP. Click here to read the story at popculture.com.

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This is what Starbucks’ 25th anniversary holiday cups look like

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Starbucks’ holiday cups, an annual tradition that unofficially rings in the season for the chain’s fervent fans. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions: What is packaging? What purpose does packaging serve? How can packaging provide marketing opportunities for businesses and brands?

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Gatorade adds caffeine to its lineup with energy drink Fast Twitch

Gatorade is entering the energy drink category with a caffeinated spin-off called Fast Twitch. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: What is competition? What is the difference between direct and indirect competition? Based on information from this news story, describe Gatorade’s new product. Who might represent

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