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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Runs Free-Smoothie LTO on Flip Flop Day
The Atlanta-based fast-casual chain leans on its annual summer traffic driver to build daypart volume and loyalty engag…
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Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce Enters Bourbon Barrel Segment
The barrel-aged condiment category continues to attract legacy hot sauce brands seeking incremental shelf placement and…
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Land O'Lakes Revives Every Little Thing Butter Spread at Kroger
The flavored butter SKU—first launched in March 2023—returns as operators lean into premium condiment upgrades across b…
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McDonald's Launches FIFA World Cup 26 LTO Meals Worldwide
The global promotion pairs a limited-time adult combo with a co-branded Happy Meal, leaning on licensed collectibles to…
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7-Eleven Converts 13,000+ U.S. Stores into Soccer LTO Destination
The c-store giant is leaning on foodservice LTOs and app-driven deals to capture incremental daypart traffic during soc…
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Chicken Salad Chick Launches Maui Mama Melt as Summer LTO
The Atlanta-based chicken salad concept — the only national fast-casual brand built around the daypart — leans into sum…
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Boar's Head Enters Grab-and-Go with 3-SKU Pickle Snack Line
The deli-protein stalwart is leveraging its pickle heritage to capture incremental snack dayparts across retail and foo…
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Kung Fu Tea Taps Red Bull for Summer Soccer LTO Across All Units
The 400-plus-unit boba chain leans into the summer's marquee soccer tournament with co-branded energy-infused SKUs and …
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California Avocado Commission Touts Peak-Season Supply for June LTO Window
Operators running summer menus have a narrow procurement window as California's domestic crop — roughly 90% of U.S. avo…
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Pinkberry Ties LTO to DC Studios' Supergirl Film Debut
The tart-yogurt chain aligns a limited-time summer menu push with Warner Bros. Pictures' highly anticipated superhero r…
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Clif Builders Adds White Fudge OREO Flavor to Protein Bar Line
The Mondelez-owned brand leverages the OREO license to chase incremental velocity in the $6 billion-plus sports-nutriti…
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Sonny's BBQ Fires Up Summer LTO With Cherry Cola Sauce, Bowl Lineup
The Orlando-based regional chain is leaning into seasonal daypart momentum with a beverage-forward LTO push designed to…