Cousins Subs marks new opening with year-long giveaway

October 16, 2012

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs announced the opening of its third Greater Phoenix area location this year, scheduled for Nov. 1. In celebration of Cousins Subs…

New Bojangles franchisee opens first unit

October 16, 2012

BoCo LLC is opening its first Bojangles' restaurant today in Robbinsville, N.C.

Dunkin' Donuts promoting lunch sandwiches through Twitter sweepstakes

October 16, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts is pushing its lunch offerings through its "UpgraDDe Your Sandwich" Twitter sweepstakes.

Technomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels

October 16, 2012

The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…

Burger King introduces combo meal promotion

October 16, 2012

Burger King is offering a new $4.99 King Deals combo meal promotion at select West Coast restaurants. With five items to choose from, guests will be able to…

6 reasons why robbers will pick your business

Robbers pick the path of least resistance and for those who fail to implement the elements of robbery prevention, the chances of being robbed rise…

Commentary: 5 tips to maximize digital menu board ROI

Operators are moving forward in their use of digital menu boards for the cost savings, greater revenues, reduced perceived wait times, flexibility and…

KFC introduces Dip'ems with six sauce choices

October 15, 2012

KFC announced today the launch of Dip'ems, chicken tenders that come with six dipping sauces.

Dunkin' Donuts applies for 'Bagel Bunchkin' trademark

October 15, 2012

Will Dunkin' Donuts soon have a bagel version of its popular donut hole Munchkins? According to Boston.com, the chain has applied for the trademark, "Bagel…

Burger King names winner of Design the Crown contest

October 15, 2012

Burger King has named Juliana Asturias of Bristow, Va., as the grand prize winner of its BK Crown Program's Design the Crown contest.

Wendy's crowdsourcing Facebook for cheeseburger ideas

October 15, 2012

Wendy's Facebook page now includes a "Show Us How You Melt" promotion asking fans to create their own cheeseburger "as good as the brand's new Bacon Portabella…

NRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit

October 15, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…

TCBY adds three holiday Super Fro-Yo flavors

October 15, 2012

TCBY is adding three limited-time holiday flavors to the menu, including Pumpkin Spice, Apple Spice and Eggnog Super Fro-Yo.

Rita's Italian Ice opens West Coast office to support California growth

October 15, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice has awarded an area franchise development agreement for Orange County, California, to Reggie Scales who plans to develop 40 outlets for the…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's military fundraiser boosted by POS marketing

October 15, 2012

Archway, a marketing logistics and fulfillment services provider, joined clients Carl's Jr. and Hardee's for Stars for Heroes, an in-store fundraising campaign…

Taco Bell given Lifetime Achievement Award by Boys & Girls Clubs

October 15, 2012

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) honored Taco Bell as the first corporation to receive its Lifetime Achievement Award for the company's 20 years of…

White Castle supporting Detroit's Halloween volunteers

October 15, 2012

White Castle will provide thousands of hamburgers and refreshments to Angel's Night volunteers in Detroit from Oct. 29-31.

Be the social media 'prom queen' at your restaurant

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Restaurateurs who really understand social media are a bit like a jealous prom queen: They want to own the conversation about what they do and how they're…

Chains testing thermal technology to achieve quicker dine-in service

Non-intrusive infrared sensors installed over the waiting line area in the restaurant monitor customers as they wait to order, providing data that identifies…

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…