A&W selects new creative agency of record

January 15, 2013

A&W Restaurants Inc. has selected Cornett Integrated Marketing Solutions as its creative agency of record.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's franchisee selects Envysion video provider

January 15, 2013

Envysion Inc., a Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, announced that Jason and Carl LeVecke have selected Envysion as their exclusive video provider…

CKE Restaurants yields utility savings from energy management partnership

January 15, 2013

Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, has announced that CKE Restaurants, parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. chains, has…

Revel announces EMV and PCI compatibility

January 14, 2013

Revel Systems today announced that its iPad POS system now provides EMV compatibility in preparation for upcoming deadlines for EMV certification and PCI…

Taco Bell tests dollar 'Cravings' menu

January 14, 2013

As the quick-service value menu competition heats up, Taco Bell may be stepping up its game soon. According to the Huffington Post, the chain has been testing…

Canadian KFC and Taco Bell restaurants linked to e. coli outbreak

January 14, 2013

The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a public health notice regarding illnesses in the Maritimes and Ontario stemming from an E. coli outbreak. The E.

Private equity group buys stake in large Burger King franchisee

January 14, 2013

PNC Financial Services Group Inc.'s private equity arm, PNC Riverarch Capital, has acquired a controlling stake in Goldco LLC, one of the 10 largest Burger…

Krispy Kreme wins corporate governance award

January 14, 2013

Corporate Secretary, a governance and compliance publication, has announced the winners of its Fifth Annual Corporate Governance Awards, which were presented…

U-Swirl acquires Aspen Leaf and Yogurtini fro-yo chains

January 14, 2013

U-Swirl Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafés, has acquired specific assets of Aspen Leaf Yogurt…

Church's Chicken names new ad agency

January 14, 2013

Rob Crews, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Church's Chicken, announced today that ESW Partners will be the company's new creative ad…

Distributed marketing empowers franchisees and sustains brand integrity

With a distributed marketing model, the local QSR has access to designs created by corporate marketers, and have a greater ability to customize these pieces to…

ShopKeep POS iPad Mini Register Helps Merchants Move Through Lines Faster

Compact iPad® mini lets merchants ring customers up - even before they get to the counter.

Late McDonald's CEO Fred Turner: Guardian of standards

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Turner's attention to detail was the most important factor in the growth of McDonald's.

KFC to plant flag in Mongolia this year

January 11, 2013

KFC will debut in Mongolian at some point this year through a partnership with Tavan Bogd Group.

Arby's introduces new dessert with 50-percent off discount

January 11, 2013

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. is celebrating National Hat Day Jan. 15 by offering fans a coupon for 50-percent off its new Chocolate Molten Lava Cake.

Study: Restaurants avoiding menu price increases

January 11, 2013

Chain restaurants, tasked with navigating both value-hungry customers and rising commodity prices, are showing little interest in significant menu price…

Arby's Foundation donates $3M to help end hunger in Georgia

January 11, 2013

The Arby's Foundation, the charitable arm of Atlanta-based Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., announced it has invested $3 million to broaden the Georgia Food Bank…

Burger King names new chief diversity officer

January 11, 2013

Burger King has named Jerrell Moore as its new chief diversity officer. He will be responsible for continuing to grow efforts in support of BKC's four-pronged…

Kuapay announces integration with major U.S. restaurant POS makers

January 10, 2013

Mobile payment company Kuapay is getting in good with some restaurant POS makers, announcing its solution is now integrated with offerings from Micros…

What is the No. 1 reason for food truck failures?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

A business plan will force you to plan ahead, think about the competition, formulate a marketing strategy, define your management structure and plan your…