Fresh Thyme Expands Long-Term Pricing Stability for Shoppers
Fresh Thyme Market, the Midwest-based grocery chain known for its focus on fresh and better-for-you foods, announced it will continue its Price Lock initiative through 2026. This program keeps pricing stable on a range of essential healthy grocery items to help shoppers deal with inflation and budget challenges.
Alongside extending its price protections, Fresh Thyme is reinforcing its broader commitment to community health and hunger relief. The company’s partnerships with organizations like Feeding America and long-standing nonprofit Vitamin Angels support nutrition access, hunger relief programs, and maternal-child health initiatives.
The messaging around the extended Price Lock and community programs positions Fresh Thyme not just as a grocery retailer but as a brand that ties value and purpose together. By maintaining affordable pricing on healthy essentials while backing hunger relief and health-focused partnerships, the company is reinforcing its mission to support both consumer budgets and community well-being as shoppers continue to navigate rising food costs.
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Burger King’s President Now Taking Customer Calls and Texts
Burger King is launching a new direct-feedback initiative that lets guests call or text the company’s U.S. and Canada President, Tom Curtis, with their thoughts on food, service and the restaurant experience. As part of this effort, customers can reach him at (305) 874-0520, and Burger King says Curtis will personally take as many calls and messages as he can each day, reviewing and responding to them. The move builds on the brand’s history of customer-driven changes, from modernizing restaurants to refining menu offerings, and aims to elevate guest voices even further.
Curtis emphasized that hearing directly from guests is central to the brand’s strategy, describing Burger King as “the home of Have It Your Way” and saying that live, honest conversations can help shape improvements across the business. According to the company, every message will be reviewed and used to inform decisions, with Curtis and later other members of the leadership team maintaining open channels for feedback beyond this initial launch phase.
The effort represents a shift from traditional survey-based feedback channels toward a more personal, transparent approach, signaling Burger King’s desire to place customer insights at the heart of its strategic decision-making. By giving customers unprecedented access to an executive leader, the chain hopes to both listen more directly to fans and demonstrate accountability in how it responds to complaints and suggestions.
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Yardi Deepens Kigo Partnership to Elevate RentCafe Rewards Experience
Yardi is expanding its RentCafe Rewards program through a deeper partnership with loyalty technology provider Kigo. The move is designed to enhance resident engagement by delivering more personalized, flexible rewards within the RentCafe platform. By strengthening the integration between property management technology and loyalty infrastructure, Yardi aims to help multifamily operators drive retention, differentiate their communities, and elevate the overall resident experience.
RentCafe Rewards allows residents to earn points on everyday services and purchases, including renters insurance, internet, and utilities. Points can be redeemed for a wide range of options, from gift cards and merchandise to travel and experiences. The program is offered at no cost to both operators and residents, positioning it as a value-added benefit that strengthens relationships without adding financial burden to property managers.
The expanded partnership introduces new features such as hyper-local discounts, enhanced in-app redemption capabilities, receipt scanning for bonus points, and access to national brand offers. Together, these enhancements are intended to make rewards more relevant and accessible while giving property managers additional tools to foster loyalty, increase engagement, and build stronger residential communities.
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