Dairy Queen introduces Tripleberry Brownie

August 1, 2013

The Dairy Queen system is introducing its new Tripleberry Brownie as the featured Blizzard of the Month for August.

Subway adds soccer star Pele as brand ambassador

August 1, 2013

Subway introduced international soccer star Pele as the brand's newest "Famous Fan." The Brazilian player joins a list of athletes including Michael Phelps…

Study: Latinos' food purchases driven by family experience

August 1, 2013

A new study called The Multi-Cultural Latino Consumer finds that though Latinos are far from homogenous, diverse segments overall stay true to significant…

Chick-fil-A's latest menu promotion focused on mocha

August 1, 2013

Beginning Aug. 5, Chick-fil-A will feature its newest limited-time flavor milkshake, Mocha Cookies & Cream.

Cinnabon expanding in Eurasia with Georgia agreement

August 1, 2013

Cinnabon Inc. has signed a master franchise deal to develop several bakeries in Georgia, marking the brand's entry into the Eurasian country.

White Castle rolls out grilled chicken Sliders

August 1, 2013

White Castle's signature Sliders are now available with grilled chicken. The company announced via email that its three new grilled chicken Sliders are…

With SnapChat, Taco Bell raises the bar on social media marketing

When restaurants encourage guests to post and send photos via SnapChat or other social media platforms, they demonstrate transparency, which in turn promotes…

Big data in little hands: It happens with mobile

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

The advertising world reeled on July 28 when it learned two of the industry’s largest firms, Omnicon and Publicis, merged to form the largest ad company on the…

Restaurant operators remain optimistic about sales growth

July 31, 2013

As a result of positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance…

Checkers selects redistribution services provider

July 31, 2013

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC (CDC) has been selected to provide strategic foodservice redistribution services to Checkers Drive-In Restaurants…

Rita's Italian Ice introduces mango-pineapple flavor

July 31, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice has launched its newest Italian Ice flavor, Mango-Pineapple. It is now available for a limited time at all open Rita's Ice outlets through…

Sonic's Big Data partner adds business intelligence capabilities

July 31, 2013

1010data Inc., a provider of Big Data analytics for companies including Sonic Drive-In, has announced a new partnership with Tableau Software, which provides…

U.S. restaurant count up 0.5 percent over last year

July 31, 2013

There were 3,045 more restaurants in the U.S. in Spring 2013 than there were in Spring 2012, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…

Dunkin' Donuts continues support for cancer research organizations

July 31, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has entered its 21st year of support for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. New England Dunkin' Donuts franchisees have raised…

Captain D's expanding presence in Georgia

July 31, 2013

Captain D's has signed its second multi-unit deal in the past month. Jim and Val McClure plan to open three locations in northern Georgia throughout the next…

NRA offering new allergen awareness program for restaurateurs

July 31, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced the launch of ServSafe Allergens Online Course, a new online training course from the creators of the ServSafe…

Popeyes' CEO addresses service-oriented leadership

July 31, 2013

Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes' parent company AFC Enterprises, addressed hundreds of executives at the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 11th Annual Executive…

Quiznos introduces Surf and Turf salads

July 31, 2013

Quiznos has introduced two chef-inspired Surf and Turf salads, each with less than 500 calories.

Taco John's testing new restaurant design to cut costs

July 31, 2013

Taco John's is testing a smaller building design with a heavier focus on the drive-thru. The location is in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Gluten-free: It’s good for business

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

A handful of chains are doing gluten-free right.