Weekly Roundup: 13 Consumer Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy consumer and retail announcements from PR
Newswire this week, including new crispy tenders from Wingstop, holiday products from
Crayola and a Harry Potter store in Chicago.

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 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. Wingstop's New Crispy Tenders Are Changing The Flavor Game, With 1M Free Tenders Up For Grabs
   Tender fans can say goodbye to bland, basic chicken tenders and get their hands on Wingstop's crispy tenders, hand sauced-and-tossed in one of Wingstop's 12 bold flavors, paired with the brand's iconic ranch dip for the ultimate flavor experience.
2. Target Introduces New Pillowfort Collections Featuring Disney and Marvel
   The 50+ item assortment features character-inspired hooded blankets, figural dolls and pillows, sheet sets, quilts and even glow-in-the-dark comforters, with most items under $30. The inclusive range of characters include Disney princesses like Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Moana and Tiana, as well as Marvel Super Heroes such as Black Panther, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man and Spider-Man.
3. Home Chef Partners with SpongeBob SquarePants to Bring Bikini Bottom's Iconic Flavors to Kitchens on Land Nationwide
   Inspired by SpongeBob's underwater adventures, this four-week collaboration combines iconic moments from the show with delicious dishes that will make everyone feel like a goofy goober. The selection of fun and tasty recipes will rotate weekly, featuring items like a Pineapple Under the Sea Burger, the "Krusty Krab Pizza" Flatbread and the "CHOCOLATE!" Brownie Cookie Skillet.
4. BOXABL to Debut New $19,999 Home at IBS 2025 in Las Vegas
   The turnkey home, BABY BOX, is designed to be set up by a single person and unpacked with no special tools required—all within the time span of an afternoon. The module uses the same revolutionary folding technology as its initial product, the Casita.
5. PATRÓN Tequila Launches "100% Additive-Free Tequila" Campaign Celebrating its Additive-Free History
   People care more than ever about what they consume, with 61% of consumers globally saying they would choose additive-free spirits over the alternative, according to the 2025 Bacardi Global Consumer Survey. PATRÓN is meeting this demand as it continues to lead the industry with its unwavering commitment to additive-free tequila.
6. MARS Launches the M&M'S^® Fun Club, Giving Fans A First Ever Chance To Sleepover in the M&M'S Times Square Store
   The M&M'S^® Fun Club is the very first M&M'S rewards program, where members can rack up points to earn special experiences, products and more by enjoying their favorite candy.
7. Spindrift Launches Spindrift^® SODA With Bold, Indulgent Flavors and No Added Sugar -- Setting A New Standard for What Soda Can Be with Only Real Ingredients
   Launching with five decadent flavors—Concord Freeze, Ginger Ale, Orange Cream Float, Shirley Temple, and Strawberry Shortcake, every flavor contains 20% not-from-concentrate juice that delivers tremendous flavor and sweetness.
8. Crayola Puts Imagination into Action with New Lineup of 2025 Holiday Products
   This year's lineup introduces social creativity with a colorful spin, adds new licensed characters to long-time favorite product lines, and evokes nostalgia with the first-ever retired crayon color collection.
9. Just Salad Raises $200M to Accelerate Growth, Make Everyday Health and Sustainability Possible
   Just Salad opened in New York City in 2006 to meet the demand for those in Midtown wanting fast, healthy, and sustainable offerings. Since then, Just Salad has successfully expanded to 100 locations and its menu includes salads, wraps, warm bowls, soups and smoothies, all prepared with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce, from-scratch recipes and fresh, flavorful ingredients.
10. The magic arrives in Chicago: Harry Potter Shop Chicago to open on April 10, 2025
    Nestled among Chicago's historic architecture and bustling shopping district, the store is filled with an array of themed areas, exclusive merchandise, props and a Butterbeer Bar, offering locals and visitors a truly immersive experience at every turn.
11. For the First Time Ever, Ring Pop^® Goes Chocolate in Celebration of Spring!
    Each Milk Chocolate Ring Pop is true-to-size to the Ring Pop that we already know and love. It is a solid chocolate 3-D gem with an entirely edible, wearable chocolate ring — amped up to include rainbow sprinkles.
12. Ilana Glazer Introduces "De-Glazing": Featuring Garnier Micellar Water with Salicylic Acid
    The comedian and skincare brand are disrupting beauty trends, from "glazed donut" skin to 10-step routines, championing Garnier Micellar Water with Salicylic Acid as her way to "De-Glaze" makeup, leaving skin fresh, purified, and mattified.
13. Unleash Your Spicy Side: Taco Bell^® Cranks Up the Heat with New Caliente Cantina Chicken Menu
    Last year, Cantina Chicken took over, landing in 1 out of every 4 Taco Bell orders, and now it's back with a fiery twist. Topped with the all-new Caliente Sauce featuring red jalapeños, this limited-time menu takes the premium, slow-roasted chicken fans love and dials up the spice.

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