News & Media
Sonic signs 10-unit agreement for LA
January 7, 2014
Sonic Drive-In has signed a franchise agreement to bring 10 new units to the Los Angeles market within the next seven years. The deal marks the second…
read nowSpeedLine POS overhauls development platform
January 7, 2014
Pizza POS provider SpeedLine Solutions announced the completion of an end-to-end technology overhaul of its point-of-sale development environment.
read nowUnited Fresh launches new quarterly report, webinar series
January 7, 2014
United Fresh Produce Association has launched "Fresh Insights for Foodservice," a new quarterly report showcasing the latest trends in fresh produce use in…
read nowTim Hortons turns to hockey for latest marketing campaign
January 7, 2014
Tim Hortons is asking fans fill the stands of the Tim Hortons' virtual arena, and enter for a chance to "jump the boards" with NHL player Sidney Crosby.
read nowMcDonald's largest franchisee debuts Dessert Centre
January 7, 2014
Arcos Dorados, the largest franchisee in the McDonald's system with restaurants through Latin America and the Caribbean, has opened its first McDonald's…
read nowNRA partners with Mopro for website improvement portal
January 6, 2014
As part of its partnership with digital media company Mopro, the National Restaurant Association has launched a comprehensive web portal designed to help…
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Gone in a Flash: Restaurant websites abandoning Adobe's platform
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Flash is not compatible with Apple products and is not ideal in Google searches.
read nowBaskin-Robbins introduces Movie Theater Popcorn flavor
January 6, 2014
Baskin-Robbins is celebrating awards show season with its new Flavor of the Month, Movie Theater Popcorn. This flavor features popcorn-flavored ice cream and…
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Pizza: Make it thinner! Cook it faster! Fatten profits!
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Cooking a pizza faster enables marketers to promote their pizzas to new customer dayparts and customers with less time on their hands.
read nowRestaurant lunch traffic experiences uptick globally
January 6, 2014
Britain's restaurant and foodservice industry benefited from the area's mild weather with strong visit and spending growth in the third quarter, according to…
read nowDunkin' Donuts adds whole wheat bagel, multigrain flatbread
January 6, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts has kicked off the New Year by expanding its DDSMART menu to include the sliced turkey breakfast sandwich and a new whole wheat bagel.
read nowBurger King pushes customized coffee blend with new promo
January 6, 2014
Burger King is offering free small smooth roast Seattle's Best Coffee with the purchase of a breakfast sandwich now through Jan. 29. There are 18 breakfast…
read nowHardee's marks fifth Chicago opening in six months
January 6, 2014
A new Chicago Hardee's location debuted last weekend at 280 W. North Ave., marking the brand's fifth opening in the market in the past six months.
read nowSonic expanding in Buffalo market
January 6, 2014
Sonic Drive-In has announced a new franchising agreement that will bring eight new units to the Buffalo, N.Y., market within the next six years. According to a…
read nowCalifornia McDonald's remodeled for LEED certification
January 3, 2014
McDonald's has re-opened a remodeled restaurant on Central Avenue in Chino, Calif. To celebrate the restaurant's grand opening, educators from three nearby…
read nowNY Dunkin' Donuts offers 99-cent promotion on iced drinks
January 3, 2014
Those in the Big Apple who aren't deterred by this week's snowy, cold weather can take advantage of Dunkin' Donuts' 99-cent iced coffee and iced tea deal…
read nowWhite castle unveils potato bacon chowder
January 3, 2014
Soup's on at White Castle. The chain sent an email to loyalty members Thursday introducing its new potato bacon chowder. The soup, according to the…
read nowSurvey shows small business optimism for 2014
January 3, 2014
ShopKeep POS, a provider of cloud-based business management software for the retail and restaurant industries, recently surveyed more than 640 small businesses…
read nowConsumer Reports puts QSR food images under the microscope
January 3, 2014
A new report from Consumer Reports, slated to run in the February print edition, examines why quick-service food doesn't look the same in person as it does in…
read nowKFC wants consumers to 'rediscover the brand' via new marketing campaign
January 3, 2014
KFC has added a new version of its Boneless chicken using its signature Extra Crispy recipe. Extra Crispy Boneless will be available at KFC locations…
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