Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Restaurant Marketing Ideas, Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ, Boba Cucue, and Dog Hause lead RestaurantNews.com’s top stories for the week ending February 18, 2024.
1) Dickey’s Celebrates Barbecue Love on Valentine’s Day
As proof that barbecue and love go hand in hand, the Texas-style barbecue brand recently teamed up with a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit fan to design a personalized version of their famous Big Yellow Cup for a special wedding proposal at their local Lafayette, LA Dickey’s restaurant. And she said, Yes!
2) Restaurant Marketing Ideas for March
The luck of the Irish is with restaurant owners and operators in need of a marketing angle during March. St. Patrick’s Day, of course, is a prominent eating and drinking day which offers up a hot restaurant marketing opportunity.
3) Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Hits the Road in Sumter, SC: Bringing Mouthwatering Flavors to the Streets
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ, the renowned fast-casual franchise celebrated for its mouthwatering offerings, has hit the road once again, this time rolling into Sumter, South Carolina, with their newest food truck. Crave continues to captivate food enthusiasts with their diverse menu and engaging dining experiences.
4) Boba Cucue Adds Second Franchise Location to Las Vegas
Known as the largest boba milk tea shop in the state of Arizona, rapidly expanding boba tea franchise Boba Cucue has just announced its second location coming soon to the Las Vegas area.
5) Dog Haus Maps Out East Bay Expansion with Six-Location Franchise Agreement
Dog Haus, the nationally recognized brand known for its chef-driven hot dogs, sausages, burgers, chicken and more, is set to make a bold entry into the East Bay area with NoCal Ventures, LLC set to open six new additional locations in the area.
6) Corner Bakery Cafe Continues Holistic Brand Revitalization in 2024, Following Launch of Growth Initiatives and Major Sales Momentum in 2023
When SSCP, a family-owned, award-winning restaurant leader, acquired Corner Bakery Cafe last June, its goal was to stabilize the brand and lay a strong foundation that would drive growth of the 100+ unit chain in 2024 and beyond, as it has demonstrated with successful history across its portfolio of restaurants. Less than six months later, Corner Bakery Cafe’s comprehensive brand revitalization efforts are well underway.
7) El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Appoints Liz Williams as Chief Executive Officer and Director
El Pollo Loco Holdings has appointed Elizabeth (“Liz”) Williams as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer and as a member of its Board of Directors, effective March 11, 2024. Ms. Williams will succeed Maria Hollandsworth, who has served as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer since November 3, 2023. Ms. Hollandsworth has been appointed as President of El Pollo Loco and will also continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
8) Pollo Campero Opens 11 New Locations, Sees Double-Digit Revenue Growth in 2023
Pollo Campero, the Central American chicken franchise with 93 units throughout the U.S. and another 270 worldwide, is expanding its American footprint. Last year, Pollo Campero added 11 new restaurants to the system, breaking into the Orlando, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Manhattan markets. After a successful 2023, the brand continues to grow its presence throughout the U.S. and is prepared for another year of healthy growth in 2024.
9) III Forks Partners With Addison-Based Harrison for Brand Evolution and Design of Its New Village on the Parkway Location
When III Forks decided to return to its North Dallas roots with a location in Addison’s bustling Village on the Parkway, the executive team recognized the need to create a dining aesthetic that retained the brand promise that is core to the restaurant’s ethos while reinterpreting the experience for today’s diner. The team at Consolidated Restaurant Operations, parent company of III Forks, engaged one of the industry-leading hospitality branding and design firms, Harrison.
10) Red Lobster Celebrates Lobsterfest: Lucky Few Will Claim Endless Lobster
Lobsterfest has officially returned, and this year, Red Lobster is adding endless reasons to love the highly-anticipated event with new ways for guests to treat themselves. In addition to offering ten craveable lobster dishes for a limited time, Red Lobster is celebrating the occasion by offering 150 lucky guests across the country the chance to enjoy endless amounts of lobster compliments of the brand.