Graeter’s Ice Cream Partners with Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby LTO Flavor
Graeter's Ice Cream has introduced a limited‑edition Backstretch Bourbon Cherry flavor in partnership with Churchill Downs, positioning it as the official ice‑cream of the Kentucky Derby. The bourbon‑infused, cherry‑and‑praline blend is available in Graeter's scoop shops, online, and at select grocery outlets such as Kroger in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and several Texas markets. A Graeter's ice‑cream truck will serve samples at the Derby’s Clubhouse Gate, and the brand is running a giveaway for a year’s free ice cream through May 2. The collaboration leverages Graeter's national distribution of over 3,000 stores and 300,000 pints shipped annually.
Golden Chick Secures Exclusive Branding Rights on Crew Gear in Texas Rangers Extension
Golden Chick is expanding its partnership with the Texas Rangers by securing exclusive rights to display the 2026 City Connect primary logo on its employee uniforms. The agreement, part of a five‑year extension, makes Golden Chick the only sponsor featuring...
HTeaO Reports Q1 Growth with New Stores in 4 States, Leadership Hires
HTeaO reported a robust first quarter, opening seven new stores in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma and Tennessee, bringing its total footprint to 150 locations. The franchise also announced three senior‑level hires, including CFO Chris Phillips, VP of store development Jerry McClain...
Flavor Sheriffs Wanted: Carl’s Jr. To Trade Free Sandwiches for Photos of Bland Food
Carl’s Jr. is rolling out a limited‑time promotion from April 14 through April 30, rewarding customers with a free Western Bacon Chicken Sandwich for uploading a receipt or photo of a bland competitor chicken sandwich via its mobile app. The new sandwich boasts...
Wetzel's Pretzels Opens in California Walmart
Wetzel's Pretzels launched its first bakery inside a Walmart in Porter Ranch, California, marking the brand’s latest foray into high‑traffic retail locations. The store‑within‑a‑store concept is operated by Chris Izaguirre, who opened his inaugural Wetzel’s site after six years with the...
Dunkin' To Leave India After 14 Years
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. will terminate its franchise agreement with U.S. coffee‑and‑doughnut chain Dunkin' when the contract expires on Dec. 31, 2026. The exit follows a prolonged struggle to gain market traction, with Dunkin' accounting for just 0.61% of Jubilant’s total revenue and...
Hungry Howie's Offers National Pet Day Secret Menu
Hungry Howie's has teamed with pet‑treat brand Happy Howie's to launch a limited‑time secret menu for National Pet Day, beginning April 11. The menu features three online‑only combos—Pup & Roll, Bone Appétit Pack Party, and Bark‑Back Add‑On—pairing pizza or rolls with...
Domino’s Debuts Slice Sauce with Exclusive Shinola Merchandise Access
Domino’s Pizza has introduced a new creamy dip called Slice Sauce, paired with a limited‑time partnership with Michigan‑based Shinola. Customers who order a Handmade Pan or Parmesan Stuffed Crust pizza online between May 7 and June 14 receive a password to shop...
KFC Drops Its 1st Single ‘Finger Lickin' Machine'
KFC has launched its first musical single, “Finger Lickin' Machine,” marking a shift from traditional jingles to a full‑length track. The song supports the rollout of the new Box Feasts, priced at $7, $9 and $11, under the Value Feast...
Del Taco Leans Into 90s Nostalgia with Return of Big Fat Tacos, Del Flipz
Del Taco is re‑introducing its 1990s‑era Big Fat Taco on buttery flatbread, accompanied by a retro collectible called Del Flipz. The limited‑time menu features five taco varieties, two breakfast options, and additional nostalgic treats like Dragon Fruit Blueberry Poppers and Mini...
Jack in the Box Launches Slider Meal, $75K Giveaway for Anniversary
Jack in the Box introduced the Smashed Jack Sliders Munchie Meal to celebrate its 75th anniversary, offering three mini‑sliders, tacos, curly fries, a drink and a collectible cup. Each cup contains a pin that enters customers into a $75,000 sweepstakes,...
How Flying Dolly’s Is Cooling Down the Gulf Coast
Flying Dolly’s, a boutique creamery founded in 2011 in Mandeville, Louisiana, blends artisanal ice cream with New Orleans‑style snoballs. The company now operates five stores and a snoball stand, and has been franchising for six years, aiming for ten Gulf‑Coast locations...
Arby's Intros French Dip Royale LTO
Arby’s has launched the French Dip Royale, a limited‑time sandwich available nationwide through May 25. The sandwich layers three‑hour roasted beef, melted provolone, caramelized onions, garlic aioli and steak seasoning on an artisan sub roll, served with au jus. Priced from $7.49,...
McDonald's Adds Under $3 Menu, $4 Breakfast Meal Starting April 21
McDonald’s is rolling out a new McValue tier on April 21, adding an under‑$3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal at participating U.S. locations. The under‑$3 lineup features items such as Sausage McMuffin, McChicken, four‑piece nuggets, small fries and medium drinks, while...
White Castle Debuts Chicken Fajita Slider; Jalapeño Cravioli Side
White Castle is rolling out a Chicken Fajita Slider on April 6, priced between $2.59 and $2.99, and a Jalapeño Cravioli side priced at $1.99 for five pieces or $4.99 for a 14‑piece sack. Both items are limited‑time offers, available...
