Weekly Recap: 15 Consumer Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy consumer and retail announcements from PR Newswire this week, including a Waffle Taco by Cold Stone Creamery, a Happy Gilmore-themed putter from Callaway, and the return of a viral lip stain by Wonderskin and Chipotle.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help consumer/retail journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. KFC^® Begins its Comeback Era, Issues Come Back Call to Fried Chicken Fans with Free Bucket On Us* Offer
   
   With a renewed focus on what fans love most and a flavor-obsessed mindset, KFC is doubling down on what made it iconic: freshly prepared Original Recipe^® chicken, made with the Colonel's legendary blend of 11 herbs and spices. Following great strides in operations that have driven improvements in the brand's taste and customer satisfaction scores, KFC's kitchens are inviting customers back to taste the difference—crispy, hot, and unmistakably original.
2. Waffle Tacos & Daily Deals: Cold Stone Creamery^® Makes Ice Cream Month Even Sweeter Available now through July 31, this summer's Waffle Taco features Cold Stone's new Birthday Cake OREO^® Cookie Ice Cream, wrapped in a waffle taco and coated with chocolate and rainbow sprinkles. It's the ultimate handheld celebration — and it's only here for a limited time.
3. Dutch Bros^® and FUNBOY^® Drop Limited Edition Drink Floatie for Poolside Sipping This special floatie features smiley faces and phrases like "stoked" and "rad" that help set the vibe of the season. The drink floatie encourages customers to kick back, dive in and sip safely on their favorite Dutch Bros drink all summer long.
4. Lipotle Is Back! Chipotle x Wonderskin's Viral Lip Stain Returns to Feed Your Beauty Obsession
   
   Originally launched on National Avocado Day 2024, the avo-inspired, metallic green masque which transforms into a universally flattering nude-pink lip stain, became an instant cult-fav with influencers, beauty editors and Chipotle superfans alike. This high-performance, tech-powered stain was Wonderskin's fastest ever sell out and the company received over 10,000 email and comment requests to re-launch this exclusive Chipotle shade.
5. PetSmart Expands Premium Pet Nutrition Offerings Through Exclusive Partnership with Edgard & Cooper This partnership further positions PetSmart to meet the growing demand for premium, real-ingredient, functional nutrition options at a time when many pet parents are more mindful than ever about what they feed their pets.
6. Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Unveils the Longest Tropically Aged Rum Ever Released: The Source 51-Year-Old Aged exclusively in Jamaica's tropical climate for over five decades, The Source is a singular masterpiece of provenance and patience. This one-of-a-kind, single marque rum was meticulously crafted from Appleton Estate's own single estate sugar cane, using open fermentation and distilled exclusively in the estate's traditional copper pot stills.
7. Callaway Is Launching The Happy Gilmore 2 Limited Edition Odyssey Hockey Stick Putters and Golf Balls to Celebrate The Release Of The Highly Anticipated Movie Odyssey has continued to dominate as the #1 Putter for over 25 years on every major worldwide Tour. The Hockey Stick has also been one of the most famous putters in golf lore for nearly 30 years, and this updated model is available in an enhanced design with the unique shape, Odyssey's best technologies, plus a new Happy Gilmore 2-inspired sock headcover.
8. Moose Toys Powers Up Games Portfolio with Bananagrams Brand Acquisition Moose Toys announced the acquisition of Bananagrams, the iconic global word building game. Bananagrams is an evergreen title played by millions in over 30 countries and 16 languages. The Rhode Island-based company has earned a devoted following with its super simple rules, fast paced action, stand-out packaging, and tactile, high-quality gameplay.
9. New Era Cap Expands Josh Allen Partnership, Grants Equity and Awards Him the Title "Director of Billustration" In collaboration with Buffalo's Oishei Children's Hospital (OCH) and the Patricia Allen Fund, Allen will wear nine different 9FORTY^® Billustration Team Caps that have been specially customized by OCH patients during the tunnel fit walk at each Bills home game. After each game, the cap Allen wore will be auctioned off to the public with proceeds going to the Patricia Allen Fund.
10. YoCrunch^® Products Voluntarily Recalled by Danone U.S. Due to Potential Presence of Plastic Pieces in Dome Topper Danone U.S. is voluntarily recalling YoCrunch^® products sold at retail stores nationwide due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in the dome topper. The issue is isolated only to the separately packaged topper and does not impact the separately packaged yogurt. This recall applies to all flavors and sizes of YoCrunch^® products currently in-market.
11. Jams Launches Nationally in Walmart, Bringing a Fresh Take on the Classic PB&J to Stores Across America The protein packed and health-forward snack rolled out in over 3,000+ stores across the United States on Monday, July 14th. Created by Nashville based consumer products house The DropOut Companies, Jams delivers everything you love about a PB&J, without the weird ingredients.
12. Athletic Brewing Company and Arsenal Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension "Together, we're responding to evolving preferences by bringing great-tasting, alcohol-free beer to more supporters in more moments and making matchdays more accessible. Whether it's in the stands, at home, or at the pub, we believe everyone deserves a brew that fits their lifestyle," said Bill Shufelt, Co-Founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing.
13. North America's 50 Best Restaurants Names 'Champions of Change' Winner for 2025 North America's 50 Best Restaurants has announced Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, founder and CEO of One Love Community Fridge, as the inaugural recipient of the Champions of Change Award 2025. One Love Community Fridge operates 10 community fridges and supports 30 partner fridges. They offer free, nutritious food to those in need and advocate for a more sustainable food system where everyone has access to nutrition education and fresh food.
14. Wyndham Teams Up with Grubhub for On-Demand Delivery of Local Eats and Essentials at Nearly 6,000 Hotels Wyndham hotel team members and guests can now get everything from tacos to toothpaste delivered right to their doorstep—all with $0 delivery fees and other perks—thanks to a new partnership between Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform, Grubhub.
15. CardVault by Tom Brady Expands to Chicago with Grand Opening During the National Sports Card Convention Opening to the public on Friday, August 1, fans, collectors, and enthusiasts can explore CardVault's curated showroom featuring sealed boxes and packs, individual cards, and collectibles from top-tier brands including Topps, Panini, Upper Deck, Pokémon, and Fanatics Authentic. 

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