Burger King's Whopper Freakout campaign wins Grand Effie

June 3, 2009

NEW YORK — Burger King and Crispin Porter + Bogusky were awarded the Grand Effie Award for their "Whopper Freakout" campaign at the 41st annual Effie Gala in…

Mich. Dunkin' Donuts to celebrate NHL Finals

June 3, 2009

DETROIT — Participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout Michigan will provide Red Wings hockey fans with the opportunity to showcase their team pride by…

Bulgaria tops in need for fast food, survey finds

June 3, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR — Market research firm Synovate has conducted its second global 'Healthy Living' survey on health, weight control and attitudes to food and…

Dunkin' Donuts offers LTO Coolatta value price, Facebook contest

June 2, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Now through July 14, Dunkin' Donuts is offering its 16-ounce Coolatta in any flavor for the value price of $1.99 at participating Dunkin…

Tim Hortons to donate day's coffee sales to camp program

June 2, 2009

TORONTO — Tim Hortons is celebrating Camp Day by donating coffee sales for the day from its stores across Canada and the United States to the Tim Horton…

MLB.com, Burger King fantasy game extends grand prize

June 2, 2009

NEW YORK — MLB.com has launched additional features in its "Beat the Streak presented by Burger King" free fantasy baseball game, from mobile apps to…

Wand Corp. partners with LG Electronics for LCD screens

June 2, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Wand Corp. has announced a partnership with LG Electronics to directly sell and repair LG LCD Screens to Wand Corp.'s quick-service and…

Cold Stone intros Jell-O pudding inspired ice cream

June 2, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery's Tastemaster Ray Karam has created a new form of ice cream that mimics the taste and characteristics of Jello-O…

Atlanta McDonald's to pay drivers' tolls in McCafe promo

June 2, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta-area McDonald's Operators Association is paying the 50-cent toll for all Ga. 400 drivers between 4 p.m. and …

N.C. McDonald's to share 'green' story via interactive touchscreens

June 2, 2009

CARY, N.C. — Quality Automation Graphics has announced that a new McDonald's scheduled to open this July in Cary, N.C., will show customers and staff its green…

Asian segment provides untapped QSR niche

As consumers' palates become more adventurous, the Asian restaurant segment offers a growth opportunity.

NRA Show: Cleveland promos combi oven technology

Joe Nicholson, key accounts manager for Cleveland, shares with QSRweb the benefits of combining cooking technology to speed up cooking while achieving the…

First S.C. Del Taco location to create state's largest burrito

June 1, 2009

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — On June 6, Del Taco will celebrate the grand opening of its first South Carolina location in Boiling Springs with family entertainment…

Krispy Kreme franchise offers Donut Day juice giveaway

June 1, 2009

SEATTLE — Seattle-based Krispy Kreme franchise KremeWorks LLC is partnering with Crayons All-Natural Beverage Co. to celebrate National Doughnut Day on June …

Burger King, The Pokemon Co. partner in BK Kids Meals promo

June 1, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Pokemon Co. International and Burger King Corp. have entered a promotional partnership that will feature collectible premium Pokemon…

Wendy's seeks amendment to issue debt

June 1, 2009

Reuters: Wendys/Arbys Group Inc. has said its Wendy's International Holdings unit was seeking to amend its credit agreement to allow it to issue debt, with an…

Fla. Subway employee steals $7K in fake transactions

June 1, 2009

Naples Daily News (Fla.): An employee at an Estero, Fla., Subway has been arrested for allegedly stealing $7,000 from the restaurant. The now former employee…

Oregon governor expected to sign menu labeling bill

June 1, 2009

The Register-Guard: The Oregon Legislature on Monday approved a new law requiring chain restaurants with 15 or more U.S. outlets to post calorie information on…

Man banned from Dunkin' Donuts for coffee theft

June 1, 2009

The Portsmouth Herald ( Maine ): A Portsmouth, Maine, man has pleaded guilty to a class A misdemeanor count of shoplifting after stealing a $8.29 bag of…

NRA Show: Clatterhead offers customer loyalty solution

Tom Gimbel, founder of Clatterhead, demonstrates for QSRweb the company's Amplify solution, a customer referral reward service that builds a restaurant brand's…