Tim Hortons launches pay-it-forward campaign for holiday season

November 17, 2014

Tim Hortons' annual holiday cups have arrived and feature a hashtag for the first time: #WarmWishes. 

Digital Screenmedia Association and NEC to host menu board webinar

November 17, 2014

The webinar will cover the value of menu boards, interactive screens, mobile payments and proximity marketing.

Mobile payments present opportunity for brands to engage customers

November 14, 2014

Now that Apple Pay is here, marketers have to figure out what to do with it. While mobile payments will likely be a good thing, there's a lot of potential…

Just Mayo vs. Mayonnaise: How the FDA restricts food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The FDA established Standards of Identity for many products so that consumers were protected from mislabeled food product. But consumers today are more…

Krispy Kreme adds two Danish varieties to retail lineup

November 14, 2014

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts added two Danishes to its retail lineup. The individually wrapped Apple Danish and Raspberry Danish are both available now at…

Subway signs MLB MVP to 'Famous Fan' roster

November 14, 2014

Subway has added 2014 MVP and Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw to its "Famous Fan" roster. Kershaw joins current Famous Fan and 2014 co-MVP Mike Trout as…

NRA report: Millennials spend higher proportions on food than families

November 14, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has published its newest edition of its Consumer Spending in Restaurants report. The report was last published in 2009 and…

Taco Bell introduces dipping tacos

November 14, 2014

Taco Bell will introduce its new Rolled Chicken Tacos on Nov. 20.

McDonald's plans Kazakhstan debut in 2015

November 14, 2014

McDonald's announced it will open restaurants in Kazakhstan in 2015 through a partnership with local developmental licensee, Kairat Boranbayev.

Arby's adds three Black Angus steak sandwiches

November 14, 2014

In continuation of its "Meatcraft" campaign, Arby's has rolled out three new steak sandwiches. According to news release, each feature USDA choice, top round…

Popeyes cites 'superior' real estate focus as driver of new unit profit growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The chain outperformed the overall QSR category by 6 percentage points in Q3.

Startup aims to help restaurants clear hyperlocal produce hurdles

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

OtherShip Foods offers 10- and 20-foot containers that use hydroponics technology to grow produce on site.

Tillster CEO: Restaurant industry in first phase of mobile payments

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The technology should have maximum utility for consumers, such as ordering and loyalty; payment alone isn't enough.

Restaurant Association teams up with Heartland for webinar on EMV liability shift

November 13, 2014

Heartland Payment Systems has partnered with the National Restaurant Association to present a series of restaurant-specific educational webinars. The first…

Jack in the Box kicks off annual Big Brothers Big Sisters holiday fundraiser

November 13, 2014

Jack in the Box restaurants today announced its annual holiday fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. For $1, plus tax, guests may purchase a…

Wendy's franchisee offering online business degrees to employees

November 13, 2014

NPC International, Pizza Hut's largest global franchisee and a 400-unit Wendy's franchise, has partnered with Martin Methodist College to offer employees…

'Hidden compliance cost:' Restaurants with 50+ full-time employees must start ACA reporting in 2015

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Though not mandated to offer health care coverage to employees until 2016, restaurants with 50 or more full-time employees are still required to track data…

Networld Media Group to launch Virtual Currency Summit in Boston, April 2015

November 12, 2014

Renowned economic strategist Bruce Fenton, Managing Director of Atlantic Financial, has been confirmed as a featured Summit speaker.

Customization, versatility driving the Asian food segment

Highly versatile and easily customizable, the Asian food segment is a perfect segue for East-meets-West flavor mashups that consumers of all ages will love.

Next up for QSR: Adaptive drive-thru digital menu boards

Given that almost two-thirds of sales come from drive-thru customers, this segment represents the single largest opportunity to improve revenues and…