McDonald’s on the defensive about kids’ marketing, job opportunities

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Attendees at this morning's shareholders' meeting likened Ronald McDonald to Joe Camel.

Cinnaholic vegan bakery concept gears up for expansion

May 22, 2014

Following their appearance on ABC's "Shark Tank" reality show, Cinnaholic owners Shannon and Florian Radke plan to grow the vegan bakery concept from its home…

Tim Hortons adds support for Passbook on mobile app

May 22, 2014

Tim Hortons announced today that its TimmyMe App now includes support for Passbook, allowing guests to access their Tim Card from the home screen on their…

Fresh Alarms programmable timers now available nationally

May 22, 2014

Fresh Alarms, which have been available to select QSR insiders, are now available nationwide. The programmable timers help restaurant managers by reminding…

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The whys and hows of restaurant/stadium partnerships

by Greg Swistak

Set up properly, all parties can benefit when established sports and foodservice brands team up.

Taco Bell names Niccol as new CEO

May 21, 2014

Taco Bell's former chief marketing and innovation officer Brian Niccol has been named as the brand's new CEO, succeeding Greg Creed, who will become CEO of…

Baskin-Robbins packaged ice cream now available nationally

May 21, 2014

Baskin-Robbins and its distribution partner, Boardwalk Frozen Treats, announced that Baskin-Robbins packaged ice cream and ice cream bars are now available at…

Batter’s up for Krispy Kreme’s new doughnuts

May 21, 2014

Krispy Kreme has introduced a new Brownie Batter Doughnut and Birthday Cake Batter Doughnut, available for a limited time only at participating U.S. and…

El Pollo Loco names new supply chain exec

May 21, 2014

El Pollo Loco has named Dale Burke as its vice president, Supply Chain Management. In his new role, Burke will oversee the total cost of goods for the El Pollo…

As sandwich demand rises, consumers want differentiation, quality

May 21, 2014

On average, consumers eat more than three sandwiches a week, according to new research from Technomic. However, more consumers are preparing sandwiches…

Go-Gurt flavor created exclusively for McDonald's Happy Meal

May 21, 2014

McDonald’s is adding a new yogurt side option for its Happy Meals, and has introduced a new mascot named “Happy” as its new “Happy Meal brand ambassador.…

Global foodservice growth up nearly 5 percent

May 21, 2014

Global consumer foodservice value increased more than 4.6 percent in 2013, with $2.6 trillion dollars in sales, according to new research from Euromonitor…

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s introduce ‘biggest chicken sandwich’ in QSR

May 21, 2014

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced what they're calling the biggest chicken sandwich in the QSR segment. The Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich includes a…

McDonald’s introduces augmented reality app for World Cup

May 21, 2014

Starting May 26, McDonald's will feature new French fry packaging globally, the first diversion from its signature red packaging. The change is happening to…

Steady optimism rises from the NRA Show floor

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Most exhibitors agreed this year’s traffic provided better quality leads.

NRA announces third annual Operator Innovation Award winners

May 20, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the third annual Operator Innovation Awards, selected by an independent panel of judges in the…

Krystal introduces bigger burger option

May 20, 2014

The Krystal Company has introduced Krystal Stackers, a new line of its signature burgers featuring twice the meat and ingredients. According to a company news…

Bojangles’ opens in world’s largest naval station

May 20, 2014

As part of its nontraditional expansion, Bojangles’ is opening a new restaurant at the Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval station.

Double Down provides little buzz lift for KFC

May 20, 2014

New research from YouGov’s BrandIndex shows that KFC gained momentum in February from its #HowDoYouKFC” marketing campaign, timed to coincide with the Sochi…