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Zaxby’s Celebrates the Season With Zax Rewardz Offers Through December
Saucy chicken chain Zaxby’s® is celebrating the season with in-app offers in time for the holidays. Through the month of December, the brand is rewarding Zax Rewardz® members with a special “Buy One, Get One Free” offer on the popular Chicken Philly sandwich, a FREE order of the fan-favorite Loaded Fries with a purchase of $15 or more, and a $10-off reward with any purchase of $40 or more.
“It’s the season of giving, and we’re getting in the holiday spirit by...
Hormel's All-New Ultimate Pepperoni Bloody Mary Cocktail Kit
The makers of HORMEL® Pepperoni, America's No. 1 pepperoni brand*, are making the holiday season extra merry with the launch of an all-new, limited-edition** Ultimate Pepperoni Bloody Mary Cocktail Kit. Whether fans are stocking up on flavorful beverages for holiday gatherings and gift giving, or getting ready for National Bloody Mary Day on Jan. 1, the Ultimate Pepperoni Bloody Mary Cocktail Kit should be on everyone's holiday shopping list.
Beginning on Dec. 11 at 12 p.m. EST, pepperoni and Bloody Mary lovers...
White Castle adds comfort to the winter months with the return of its fan favorite Sloppy Joe Sliders
The cooling weather is reaching the point where comfort food is needed, and White Castle is here to answer the call. The iconic family-owned restaurant that kick started America's love for fast food, is happy to bring back its popular Sloppy Joe, Smoky Joe and Spicy Joe Sliders as well as its Mac & Cheese Nibblers to satisfy comfort cravings during the holidays and throughout the winter season.
These seasonal favorites, which capture the hearts and taste buds of craving customers year...
Now is the Time to Enjoy White Castle Stuffing Season
It's WCS season! That's "White Castle Stuffing" season for those not in the know. White Castle, the iconic, family-owned business, reminds people that before the bells start jingling, before the yule tides, and before everyone starts belting what they want for Christmas, Thanksgiving must be celebrated! Of course, that celebration should include a freshly baked legendary White Castle stuffing recipe.
White Castle's Original Slider Stuffing set a new standard on how Thanksgiving Day stuffing should be prepared. The recipe was first introduced in 1991 when a White...
Dickey’s Barbecue Offering Holiday Feasts and a New Side Dish
This holiday season, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has everything you need to enjoy a stress-free Thanksgiving, as well as the debut of a new featured side dish!
Through January 5th, the Texas-style barbecue brand is offering their guests a variety of gathering-friendly options — The Complete Feast and Dinner Feast — as well as its fan-favorite Ready to Eat Holiday Big Yellow Box. Each option will be available to order in-store, online, or on the Dickey’s App.
Along with their popular holiday heat and serve feast options, Dickey’s...
Spend More Time Making Family Memories with Cracker Barrel's Holiday Heat n' Serve Meals
With the average American spending over nine hours in the kitchen preparing Thanksgiving dinner from scratch, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® can handle the cooking – all season long – with convenient catering and holiday meal options for any size gathering.
Entertaining just got easier with the return Thanksgiving Heat n' Serve meals and new catering menu items like Country Fried Turkey and Broccoli Cheese Casserole. Plus, popular holiday dishes like Cinnamon Roll Pie are back by popular demand for dine-in or curbside pickup...
Maggiano's Little Italy® Celebrates the Holidays with Festive Favorites for Thanksgiving
Maggiano's Little Italy® has everyone set for the perfect dinner this Thanksgiving with delicious holiday dine-in and carryout offerings as well as seasonal fall menu features! As a brand known for bringing people around the table, Maggiano's will be open on Thanksgiving Day with an elevated dine-in menu and as well as hot and cold carryout options for up to five people.
Thanksgiving has become an increasingly popular time for the family-focused Italian-American restaurant. This year, guests are invited to celebrate the Maggiano's...
The Fresh Market Ushers in the Thanksgiving Season Earlier Than Ever This Year!
The Fresh Market is helping its guests prepare for a fabulous Thanksgiving celebration this year, with order-ahead now available, a special holiday print edition of The Fresh Market Magazine, and a bodacious livestream featuring brand ambassador and Chef Anna Rossi.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, The Fresh Market wants to take the stress out of cooking by saving guests time in the kitchen so they can focus on what matters most this time of year: being with family and friends...
Freddy's Features French Onion Steakburger and OREO® Cookie Peppermint Shake for a Limited Time
Fast-casual restaurant concept, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers®, announced today the launch of its limited-time holiday menu items featuring the French Onion Steakburger and OREO® Cookie Peppermint Shake. The limited-time offers are available to order starting Nov. 1, 2023, through Jan. 2, 2024, at participating Freddy's locations nationwide via drive-thru, in-restaurant dining, and pickup or delivery through the Freddy's mobile app and at https://freddys.com.
The cooked-to-order French Onion Steakburger is prepared with two sizzling, premium, lean...
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Unleashes Feastmode for the Holiday Season With New Holiday Menu
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery®, the leading family-dining restaurant brand known for homestyle comfort and all-day breakfast, invites guests to enter feastmode. With an array of holiday offerings, Perkins invites guests to enjoy hearty holiday feastivities with delicious Prime Rib dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Perkins, a name synonymous with comfort food and bakery treats, has been a beloved part of holiday traditions for 65 years. Starting Wednesday, November 8, 2023, participating restaurants will elevate their commitment to ensuring guests have a joyful holiday season...
It’s Turkey Time: BJ’s Wholesale Club Thanks its Members with Free Thanksgiving Turkeys
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, today announced its annual free turkey promotion, helping members take advantage of incredible savings as they shop for their holiday essentials.
From November 1 through November 9, BJ’s members will be eligible to receive a digital coupon for a FREE fresh or frozen Butterball whole turkey when they spend $150 in the same transaction, in-club or online.
The free turkey coupon will appear in members digital coupon gallery beginning November 11...
Bob Evans Restaurants Celebrates This Holiday Season with the Return of Farmhouse Feasts
To celebrate the Thanksgiving season, Bob Evans holiday meals allow guests to spend less time cooking and more time making memories – the true meaning of the season. For years, Bob Evans has mastered their signature Thanksgiving recipes to alleviate the burden of making a Thanksgiving meal for its guests. This year, the return of Bob Evans’ Farmhouse Feasts feature a collection of holiday meals to-go that can accommodate gatherings of any size and are packed cold, ready to heat and serve in two hours or less...
ALDI Decks the Halls with Over 350 Curated Food Items for Holiday Hosting
Dust off your holiday wish lists because ALDI is ringing in the season with the introduction of over 350 festive food offerings – from gourmet cheeses and charcuterie to snacks, wine and beyond – rolling out through the rest of the year.
And there's even more to unwrap: the ALDI holiday food selection is larger than ever before, including over 70 new items with the majority priced under $10. These thoughtfully selected, budget-friendly offerings allow shoppers to cherish moments with loved ones and focus on what...
Golden Corral Kicks Off The Holiday Season with All the Fixings, None of the Stressing
Golden Corral is serving up Holiday Meal solutions to fit everyone this holiday season so guests can spend more quality time with family and friends for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The buffet chain’s holiday offering lineup includes more than just their seasonal Holiday Buffet, guests can also order an entire Holiday Meal To Go or pick and choose from their a la carte side menu, as well as receive a free $10 Bonus Card with $50 Gift Card purchases...
Krystal Announces BOO-GO Halloween Deal
Krystal Restaurants LLC, the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South, is summoning the spirit of Halloween with a thrilling treat. On October 31st, 2023, Krystal invites guests to don their most creative Halloween costumes and join them at select locations for a BOO-GO Deal. For one day only, Krystal is doubling the delight by offering a buy one, get one (BOGO) deal on two fan-favorites: the original Krystal and the Cheese Krystal.
“The BOO-GO deal promises a ghoulishly good experience,” said Kaitlin Stoehr, Senior Director of Marketing for...
Kroger's Halloween Store is the One-Stop Shop for a Frighteningly Fresh Holiday
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared Halloween deals and scary season inspiration sure to haunt customers all month long. From variety candy bags to pumpkins and wicked cosmetics, Kroger is the one-stop shop for all the Halloween essentials.
"Halloween should be scary, but the prep doesn't have to be," said Stuart Aitken, senior vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer. "Whether you're stocking up for trick-or-treaters, planning a party or a monster movie night at home, Kroger has all the ghostly...
White Castle to Launch the First of 13 Spooky Halloween Deals on Friday the 13th
In celebration of the Halloween season, White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, will be offering 13 spooktacular deals throughout the month of October.
Hold on to your broomsticks, as these deals include deep discounts, buy-one-get-one-free offers and even some free menu items (hint: one of the items is crinkle cut and delicious). There are offers ghoul-ore on Sliders, chicken rings, soft drinks, combo meals and more! The deals even include some free menu items...
Qdoba's Loaded Tortilla Soup Makes Highly Anticipated Return, Just in Time for Fall
With fall here and comfort food on everyone's mind, QDOBA, a leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant brand, is bringing back its fan-favorite Loaded Tortilla Soup for a limited time! Starting October 10, this beloved, cooler-weather staple lets guests indulge in a delicious bowl of flavor with their favorite protein and tasty toppings in a crispy tortilla shell. QDOBA's Loaded Tortilla Soup is also available in a regular cup or bowl and can be made vegetarian. Come get it while it's hot...
Pumpkins and Bats and Ghosts, Oh My! Tyson® Brand's Halloween-Shaped Nuggets Hit Shelves
By popular demand, the beloved chicken brand is giving fans a spell-binding treat this fall with the return of its Spooky Nuggets
The chicken nuggets that bewitched everyone last year are making a spooktacular comeback. Tyson® brand has announced the highly anticipated return of its Halloween-inspired nuggets following the overwhelming demand from last fall’s limited-run consumer giveaway.
Made with 100% white meat chicken, these nuggets are an excellent source of protein and available for purchase for the first time in select...
Unleash the Flavors of Fall with Hormel® Black Label® Apple Cider Bacon
Apple cider continues to gain popularity as a foundational flavor of the fall season, and the makers of the Hormel® Black Label® bacon brand have taken notice. That is why they are excited to introduce Hormel® Black Label® Apple Cider Bacon, which perfectly marries the ever-popular essence of America's fastest-growing bacon brand with one of autumn's trendiest flavors.
"The apple cider flavor is getting more and more popular," said Aly Sill, senior brand manager for the Hormel
Blue Apron’s Popular Thanksgiving Menu Returns
Blue Apron (Nasdaq: APRN), the pioneer of the meal kit industry in the U.S., is bringing back its popular Thanksgiving menu this year for a memorable and hassle-free celebration. Available to order October 9 through November 20, the chef-curated options are designed to give customers ultimate flexibility, whether it’s a traditional turkey dinner, a plant-forward vegetarian meal, a honey-glazed baked ham or a variety of festive sides.
“Every year, the culinary team combs through feedback from previous holiday offerings to listen and learn from our customers,” said John Adler...
Trick or… Heat? Burger King Welcomes “Spooky Season” With Two Ghost-Inspired Menu Additions
Taste if you dare! “Spooky Season” is officially here, and Burger King – the home of the flame-grilled Whopper® sandwich – is celebrating with the launch of two ghostly menu additions just in time for Halloween. Starting Oct. 12, Guests can enjoy the all-new Ghost Pepper Chicken Fries and the fan-favorite Ghost Pepper Whopper – and they’re scary good.
For the first time, the signature heat of the ghost pepper comes to the brand’s iconic Chicken Fries, which have seen various innovations over...
IHOP® Fall Menu Features New Waffles, Seasonal Flavors and More
Today, IHOP® announced a new menu full of fall flavors and a variety of updated favorites, including craveable Belgian Waffles, Hand-Crafted Melts, entrées and more. The latest IHOP menu innovations join the recently released Biscuits and seasonal Pumpkin Spice menu items to deliver delightfully surprising sweet and savory options for any time of day.
The new Waffles keep the batter that our guests love and add four new varieties with best-in-class ingredients, plus a Waffle Breakfast Combo...
CurderBurger Returns to the Culver’s Menu on Oct. 2 by Popular Demand
Culver’s made guests’ dreams a reality in October of 2021 when they turned the mythical CurderBurger® from an April Fools’ joke into a very real phenomenon. Following a historic one-day debut that year and an extended encore in 2022, the CurderBurger is returning to Culver’s nationwide on Oct. 2.
Guests again flocked to restaurants in Culver’s 26 states to get the cheese-topped delight last year, with the brand selling nearly 1 million CurderBurgers and drawing thousands of rave reviews on social media...
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Back the Brisket Chili Cheese Fries
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and their guests are excited for the return of a seasonal, fan favorite this fall.
Back by popular demand, the Brisket Chili Cheese Fries will be available to Dickey’s fans across the country starting September 25th. This limited time offer is a delicious collaboration of savory, pit-smoked brisket chili, melted cheese and hand cut fries. Just in time for the changing seasons, this ‘cue creation will once again have guests falling for the special menu item. This offering serves as an amazing side to any meal...
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