Olive Garden is adding a burger to their menu – “The Italiano.” Research has informed them that they’re losing some customers to other fast-casual restaurants due to cravings for a hamburger. By adding a burger to the menu, Olive Garden hopes to get some of those [...]
Our latest LSMTours visit was to Amsterdam, Netherlands. As we’re out traveling in local markets, we take pictures…sampling, products, concepts, signage, promotions…and share highlights here on our blog and full details for members in our LSMTours Tool. Amsterdam is always a great city for [...]
Amsterdam is and always has been a very international city full of design and innovation. Biking and walking are the modes of transportation here so street visibility is key. Cheese is in their blood and we saw it showing up in new ways this visit. Here’s what we saw on our LSMTours: [...]
Today ABC News Food section reporter Lauren Torrisi posted an article about Food Trends for 2013. In her article she references an amazing trend report put together by Hospitality and Restaurant consultants Andrew Freeman & Company. Twitter: @AFCO We’ve attached the report [...]
Overview Local newspaper and magazine (often referred to as simply “print”) reporters like to know what’s going on in their community. So reach out and introduce your business and products. Whether you’re a restaurant, retail store or spa, this is a great way to build [...]
Overview Back to school shopping, conveniently coupled with tax-free shopping weekends in several states, make August and September the second most profitable shopping months of the year for many retailers (following the holidays, of course). Additionally, the back-to-school season is a great [...]
Overview Local TV station reporters and teams like to receive free samples and know what’s going on in their community. So reach out and take them samples! You could create fans at the station… these are the people that you want to cover your upcoming opening or other marketing [...]
