Food & Drink

'Local Flavor': Sonic Is Selling Different Branded T-shirts for All 46 States It Operates In
March 31, 2021 at 11:54 am

Sonic might be a nationwide chain, but people still treat it like a piece of their local culture. Everyone has their Sonic they like to go to, and the ones in the next state over just aren’t the same. To celebrate that geographic diversity, Sonic released a line of 46 individually designed T-shirts—one for each state with a Sonic restaurant...

Dunkin' Releases Branded Merchandise Line With TikTok's Biggest Star
March 30, 2021 at 12:07 pm

Dunkin’s new branded merchandise collection is a partnership with TikTok personality Charli D’Amelio, the platform’s most-followed creator with more than 111.6 million followers. The line is a culmination of three big trends we’re seeing right now in branded merchandise: limited run to drive hype via exclusivity, collaborating with celebrities for their own...

Miller Lite Released a Line of Branded Candles That Smell Like Bars (and They Sold Out Fast)
March 26, 2021 at 11:07 am

Sure, you can enjoy your favorite drinks from home, and you can watch sports on TV. But does your home entertainment area smell like your favorite sports bar? Thanks to three scented candles from Miller Lite, it can. The beverage brand released “Game Day Bar," “Dive Bar” and “Beer Garden" candles, with proceeds going to the hospitality industry...

It's No Surprise Chipotle's Branded Makeup Kit Sold Out in Minutes
March 23, 2021 at 2:18 pm

Chipotle is once again pushing the boundaries of what a fast food restaurant can do to market itself by releasing food-themed makeup kits. The collaborative release with e.l.f. Cosmetics includes a limited-edition line of vegan, cruelty free cosmetics (and a sponge shaped like an avocado)...

How a Colorado Brewery Turned a Beer Label Typo Into a Win
March 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm

The best thing you can do when you make a mistake is own up to it, maybe laugh about it a little, and do better next time. That’s exactly what Colorado brewery Snowbank Brewing did after can labels for its Aprés Ski Lager listed that the beer contained “seal salt” (rather than “sea salt”)...