News & Media
Report: Snacking now represents half of all eating occasions
April 25, 2014
A new report from The Hartman Group explores the shifts in U.S. food culture, including an increase in snacking, eating on-the-go and eating alone.
read nowTim Hortons touts hiring practices amid foreign worker report
April 25, 2014
A new report from market research firm C.D. Howe finds that Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program may be affecting the country's unemployment rate.
read nowTaco Bell experimenting with fast casual concept
April 25, 2014
Like its sister chain KFC, Taco Bell is reportedly testing a new fast casual concept called the U.S. Taco Co. and Urban Taproom.
read nowUnilever Food Solutions CEO recognized for healthier menu efforts
April 25, 2014
Leo Oosterveer, CEO of Unilever Food Solutions, has received the 2014 Augie Leadership Award for Sustainability and Food Ethics from the Culinary Institute of…
read nowBojangles' kicks off statewide fundraiser for education
April 25, 2014
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Month, celebrated in May in South Carolina, Bojangles' has partnered with nonprofit South Carolina Future Minds to raise…
read nowBurger King franchisee lists stock price at $6.20 per share
April 25, 2014
Burger King's largest franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., has announced the pricing of a public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at a price…
read nowSonic promotes two marketing executives
April 25, 2014
Sonic Corp. has announced the promotions of two executives within the marketing team: Senior Vice President James O'Reilly is being promoted from chief…
read nowQikServe, PayPal to enable mobile food ordering and payments at UK establishments
April 25, 2014
Mobile technology company QikServe earlier this week announced a collaboration with PayPal that will allow the United Kingdom hospitality sector to take orders…
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Five off-premise catering sales tactics every manager should know
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
The telephone remains an important tool for your brand and you should not be afraid to use it.
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KFC China takes page from Chick-fil-A, steps up 'customer proposition'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
KFC U.S. is taking some learnings from successful global businesses and applying them to the domestic system.
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How to get the most out of your social media content
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The power behind targeting your ads to specific demographics is the accuracy of data you receive.
read nowMcDonald's Canada halts foreign worker program amidst investigation
April 24, 2014
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited has voluntarily halted its Temporary Foreign Worker Program in light of an investigation from the Employment and…
read nowNetBase introduces real-time social dashboard for businesses
April 24, 2014
NetBase has introduced its Brand LIVE Pulse, giving operators instant visibility into the social movement of brands.
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Ronald McDonald gets an image, mission makeover
April 24, 2014
McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald has received an image makeover and will also take on new missions to engage consumers.
read nowLavu iPad POS integrates loyalty platform
April 24, 2014
Lavu Inc., provider of the iPad POS for restaurants, has announced a seamless integration to the loyalty platform offered by LoyalTree.
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Taco Bell's Mtn Dew Baja Blast now available in retail channels
April 24, 2014
Mountain Dew is now offering its Mtn Dew Baja Blast in bottles and cans for a limited time. The beverage was first introduced 10 years ago as a "Taco Bell…
read nowFacial detection time clock app launched
April 23, 2014
Timesly has launched a facial detection time clock app for iPad, allowing employees to clock in or out of work by snapping their photo using Timesly's…
read nowArby's invests $4M in childhood hunger campaign
April 23, 2014
The 2014 Arby's Foundation Hungry for Happiness Mobile Tour will begin its third year on April 29 in Atlanta, and will make stops in 30 different cities…
read nowNFL's Reggie Bush joins Taco Bell Foundation's ambassador lineup
April 23, 2014
The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has added four new ambassadors to help combat high school dropout rates, including NFL player Reggie Bush, singer Megan…
read nowCarvel kicks off milestone celebration with free ice cream
April 23, 2014
Carvel is kicking off its summer-long 80th anniversary celebration with Free Cone Day May 1 from 3-8 p.m. Participating Carvel shoppes will treat guests to a…
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