In celebration of National Avocado Day July 31, Chipotle is hosting its first promotion – “Get in the Pit” sweepstakes – on the fledgling social media channel, Threads. Click here to read the story at nrn.com. Discussion Questions:
Take heed, heat seekers and hot sauce heads. Cholula, makers of one of the most iconic, unique, and popular Mexican hot sauces, has just announced that it’s branching out with a line of three different salsas and three varieties of taco seasoning. Click here to read the story at tastingtable.com. Discussion
Microsoft has stopped its $1 trial offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The trial has been available for years, with brief periods where it wasn’t always available in certain markets, and it now looks like Microsoft is considering new promotions instead. Click here to read the
Fans claim that Wingstop’s ranch is so good, they’d bathe in it. Click here to read the story at prnewswire.com. Discussion Questions:
Shortly after launching its new White Truffle Menu, Shake Shack is now introducing a new way to enjoy its luxurious offerings. Click here to read the story at hypebeast.com. Discussion Questions:
JCPenney is integrating some 1990s nostalgia into an upcoming livestream promotion. Click here to read the story at chainstoreage.com. Discussion Questions: What is seasonal marketing? Why are the holidays important to retailers like JCPenney? What is consumer engagement? What is social media marketing? How might social media marketing help to
While the big turkey is perhaps the most classic of Thanksgiving traditions, each year someone comes up with a new way to enjoy it–from Tofurky in the 1990s to the Restaurant Brands International owned Popeyes Cajun-Style fast food turkey that dates back to 2001. Click here to read the story at thestreet.com. Discussion Questions: What
If you spend a significant amount of time cruising Zillow, then you’re probably used to seeing unusual properties. But here’s one that officially takes the cake … or gingerbread, in this case. Click here to read the story at Boston.com. Discussion Questions: What is promotion? What are the different forms
Oscar Mayer’s World Vegan Day approach is a less-than conventional means of extending a hand to the vegan population and the growing number of consumers who prioritize sustainability, but it may ironically prove to resonate. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions: What is market segmentation? What
In the summer of 2021, popular Chinese-American chain Panda Express partnered with alternative meat producer Beyond Meat for a plant-based version of its popular Original Orange Chicken. Click here to read the story at thestreet.com. Discussion Questions: Why would Panda Express want to offer a plant-based version of its orange chicken menu item? What is a