McDonald's Spent $48 Million to Push Bacon in February
"McDonald's led all companies in advertising dollars spent at $48 million, less than what the chain allocated in January. Taco Bell (second on the list) cut its TV advertising funding by nearly half, likely due to Grubhub picking up most of the tab for its joint commercial with the chain touting limited time free delivery. Grubhub reportedly spent just under $7 million in ad dollars in February.
The biggest surprise of the month was Arby's, which catapulted up 26 spots from January to crack the top 10 in advertising dollars spent. The quick service restaurant has completed a large sales turnaround in recent years by relying more on promotions and new deli meats to entice customers, according to Forbes. The chain's success also led its parent company to acquire both Buffalo Wild Wings and Sonic in 2018.
Overall, quick service restaurants and pizza chains dominated TV advertising again in February, with Yum Brands' subsidiaries — Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC — in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive month. Olive Garden and Applebee's, the casual restaurants that cracked the top 10 in January, ended February at 11 and 14, respectively, after shelling out more than $10 million each."
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Taco Bell and Chipotle Want to Shave Time off Food Deliveries
February 15, 2019 by TaraPaige Group Leave a Comment
"When it comes to restaurant delivery, speed matters. And the burrito chains want to be faster.
Taco Bell –– which now offers delivery at roughly two-thirds of its U.S. restaurants through GrubHub Inc. with plans to continue expanding the service –– says its average delivery time is 34 minutes. The company acknowledges that's not good enough for today's demanding customer.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., meanwhile, says it's averaging between 28 and 32 minutes for delivery, but it thinks it can shave four minutes or so as it expands pickup shelves across the nation. It's also introducing prepaid delivery so drivers don't have to pay in stores. It's all part of a digital push that is a key part of the comeback plan laid out under Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol in his first year on the job."
"While restaurant delivery has long been part of the culture in major cities like New York and San Francisco, pizza was often the only option in many markets. That has started to change as on-demand delivery services like DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats have proliferated, joining GrubHub to expand delivery options."
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Taco Bell's Strategy to Win in Urban Markets Involves Delivery, Kiosks and Alcohol
"Throughout its company history, Taco Bell has dominated with a development strategy that focused on sprawling suburban locations equipped with drive thrus wrapped around the side. That is beginning to change.
The gigantic American Mexican quick service chain has been testing a handful of small-format restaurant concepts, branded as Taco Bell Cantina and Urban In-Line restaurants, in various urban centers for the past three years. The Urban In-Line format is essentially a regular Taco Bell, modernized and shrunk to fit on a street corner. The Cantina format is similar but also features twists on the traditional menu, including alcoholic drinks and shared platters of food.
Both concepts are tailored for densely populated locations where the rent is overwhelming, the foot traffic is high, and there's no space to fit a traditional Taco Bell unit."
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