How to grow restaurant-catering sales from a franchisee’s perspective

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

If employees at the restaurant level are not trained around your designed catering culture, that culture will cease to exist and your catering program will…

A&W's communications strategist outlines social media trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Teens prefer the speed and visual benefits of Twitter, Instagram compared to Facebook.

Burger King franchisee adds 15 restaurants to portfolio

January 10, 2014

GPS Hospitality Acquisition Company LLC announced the purchase of 15 Burger King restaurants from Charton Management Inc.

Philly Dunkin' Donuts giving away coffee to encourage blood donations

January 10, 2014

In support of National Blood Donor Month this January, Dunkin' Donuts in Greater Philadelphia is partnering with the American Red Cross to encourage donors to…

Whole Grain Sampling Day attendees include McDonald's

January 10, 2014

The third Annual Whole Grain Sampling Day is set for April 2, and a number of restaurants, foodservice organizations, supermarkets and more have already signed…

LiveDeal makes San Francisco debut

January 10, 2014

The geo-location marketing company LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched livedeal.com in San Francisco. The platform launched in San Diego and Los…

Carvel offering BOGO specials through March

January 10, 2014

Carvel has launched a new mint flavor, which can be used in a variety of offerings including the Oreo Mint Sundae Dasher. According to a news release, mint…

Factors driving interchange rates down

Competition is offering merchants new ways to accept payments and this will lower fees over time.

Yum! Brands' breaks fundraising record for hunger relief initiative

January 9, 2014

Yum! Brands' 2013 World Hunger Relief efforts raised a record-breaking $37 million in cash and food donations for the World Food Programme and other hunger…

Dunkin' Donuts adds salted caramel hot chocolate to beverage lineup

January 9, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has introduced two new items to the menu to welcome the New Year. The banana chocolate chip muffin is a banana-flavored muffin with chocolate…

Jack in the Box among Mindshare Technologies' new clients

January 9, 2014

Mindshare Technologies, a provider of cloud-based Voice of the Customer technologies, has added a handful of brands to its client roster, including Jack in the…

Willow Run Foods earns top distributor award from Arby's co-op

January 9, 2014

ARCOP Inc., the national supply chain cooperative for Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., has named Willow Run Foods Inc. as its 2013 Distributor of the Year award…

Subway recognized by consumers for healthy options

January 9, 2014

Technomic has announced the winners of the 2014 Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Awards, which are based on consumer responses to the research and consulting…

Baskin-Robbins earns TV ad campaign of the year

January 9, 2014

Ace Metrix released its annual list of brands that had the top TV ads of the year, based on Ace Scores within their respective categories. The top 20 brands…

NRA names Metro Pizza founder 2014 convention chair

January 9, 2014

Sam Facchini, co-founder and co-owner of Metro Pizza, has been named by the National Restaurant Association as its convention chair for the 2014 National…

Lavu adds customization options to iPad POS system

January 9, 2014

Lavu iPad POS has added customization options tailored to the needs of hospitality businesses, the company said in a news release. New features include the…

The CMO's paradox

by Jake Cohen — CEO Privy, Privy

Seventy-two percent of consumers feel that online promotions or emails they receive don't speak to their interests.

NoshList integrates wait list app with Clover POS

January 8, 2014

NoshList has a new POS integration module for its wait list app that will allow restaurant operators to better manage their guest experience, the company said…

Middleby acquires steam cooking equipment manufacturer

January 8, 2014

The Middleby Corporation announced its acquisition of the assets of Market Forge Industries, a manufacturer of steam cooking equipment for the foodservice…

QSRs jump on creative agency carousel

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger King is just one of a handful of QSRs shifting its creative duties around so far this year.