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Taylor Swift engagement mania, NFL promo deals, and the future of veganism

On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso start by talking about the biggest story in the restaurant industry — Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, of course. Indeed, the news captured the attention of not just Swifties but also nearly every brand in America, as companies rushed to meme-ify the engagement or otherwise ride its coattails. Alicia shares why being part of the pop-culture conversation in this way is table stakes for restaurant marketers.

Next they turn their attention to football, as college football and the NFL grab the…

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