Food & Drink

In a world that’s changing nonstop, we all need something constant. Is there anything more constant in this topsy-turvy world than free food being the greatest gift you can receive? Friends, there is not. For as long as human beings roam the world, whether it’s on the subway on their way to work or just from the kitchen to their desk where they are working from home, the gift of free food will always be the apex...

Frito-Lay is the latest to go all-in on holiday-themed branded merchandise after adding a full line of holiday apparel to its Snacks.com e-commerce store. Have you been looking for the perfect product for the Cheetos fan in your life? Look no further than (of course) a holiday sweater, a scarf, a hat or a Chester…

We're in that weird limbo now where no one quite knows what holiday to decorate for. Halloween decorations seem out of place, and jack-o-lanterns have rotted. It's still just a little early to go full-on with the December holidays, but some people are doing it anyway. And Thanksgiving doesn't quite have the decoration-ready nature of…

What is it about breakfast chains that create such brand loyalty? Here in Pennsylvania, it's Wawa versus Sheetz. Canadians love their Tim Hortons. Dunkin’s slogan might be about all of America, but Massachusetts natives know it’s really their chain. And they can finally show their “Dunkies” pride thanks to a new line of merchandise, some of which is even customizable...

The King of Beers is dubbing itself the King of Leftovers this year, thanks to a branded storage container that includes a combination lock so people can guard their leftovers like whatever was in that glowing briefcase in “Pulp Fiction.” Also, for the actual Turkey Day, Budweiser is releasing a branded turkey stand complete with a beer can...

Whataburger fans have another merchandise option to go crazy over, just in time for the holiday season. The Texan burger chain just released a full line of holiday-themed products like socks, scarves, beanies, “Merry Christmas” table tents and, of course, the all-important ugly sweater. The sweater is really the star of the show. The design…

At this point, Tesla is less a car company with amazing branded merchandise than it is an amazing merchandise company that happens to make cars. And Elon Musk is sort of an eccentric genius when it comes to marketing with branded merchandise. There have been surfboards, hats that raise absurd amounts of money, flamethrowers and plenty…

Chocolate Inn | Lanco, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that it has entered into a relationship with Mrs. Fields to represent the company’s products in the promotional products industry for sales to promotional products distributors. The initial product offerings will feature three-pack nibbler-size versions of the Mrs. Fields classic chocolate chip cookies, white chocolate macadamia nut cookies and...

There have been two major legislative decisions this week in Jersey, both of which have potential repercussions for the promo industry. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a ban on single-use plastic bags, paper bags, plastic straws and other plastic packaging. And the state voted on Tuesday to legalize recreational cannabis in the state...

To bring trick-or-treating directly to the kids this year in a safe way, Reese's is using a remote-controlled door that will dispense king sized Peanut Butter Cups. The Hershey Company has a rich history of fun promotional campaigns involving automation, including a vending machine at SXSW that exchanged promotional products for Hershey's branded ones...