Consumer Marketing News, Views, and Reviews: March 2023

Welcome to the March edition of the Franchise Marketing & Leadership Report! Predictions for franchise marketing in a tumultuous global economy are all over the map. Regardless, you can only manage what goes on inside your four walls… or in your fleet of vans. If you have news items, trends, reports, or studies you think will be useful to franchise consumer marketing leaders looking to navigate the new year, please forward them our way! And now, the news…

How U.S. Consumers Went from Record Savings to Record Debt in Just 2 Years

Many Americans Have Exhausted Their Savings as Credit Card Debt Hits Record High

Rise in U.S. Consumers’ Credit Card Debt Portends Trouble

What the Retail Sales Bump Says About the Economy

9 Post-Covid Marketing Trends To Watch in 2023

6 Marketing Predictions for an Unpredictable 2023

5 Brick-and-Mortar Retail Trends for 2023 from Placer.ai

Deloitte’s 2023 Retail Industry Outlook Available as a Free Download

Restaurant365 Releases Its 2023 State of the Industry Report

Chipotle Debuts Farmesa, a California-Inspired Fresh Eatery Concept

Is Sweetgreens’ Model as a Tech Company Selling Salad on the Rocks?

Corner Bakery Cafe Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

California Children’s Safety Law Will “Hobble” the Internet, Tech Industry Says

Instagram Posting Tips for 2023: 3 Key Areas of Focus

More Marketers Experimenting with AR/VR & AI as the Tech Becomes More Accessible

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn Is Stepping Down