Sonic Drive-In selects mobile commerce provider

October 2, 2013

Today CARDFREE announced that it has been selected by Sonic Drive-In as its mobile commerce platform.

Jack in the Box's late-night "munchies" menu

Jack in the Box has developed a new late-night menu — available between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. — to "cure the munchies."

Canadian QSRs offer close look at mobile payments

MasterPass has been live in Canada since March, and most cashiers generally know how to use it, though curiosity persists.

IFA adopts plan to strengthen franchise relations

October 1, 2013

The International Franchise Association board of directors has adopted recommendations to develop ways to strengthen franchise relations. The recommendations…

Tuscan chicken takes the spotlight on Subway menu

October 1, 2013

Subway's Tuscan Chicken Melt sandwich is back by popular demand and will be available as a $6 Footlong special for a limited-time only.

Cousins Subs to debut in Florida this week

October 1, 2013

Milwaukee-based Cousins Subs will open its first restaurant in Florida Oct. 2 in Orlando. Venezuelan-born Jack Evola will franchise the new unit.

Despite higher sales, restaurant operators' optimism fading

October 1, 2013

Due to a softer outlook among restaurant operators for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…

DQ location experiences 483-percent traffic lift from text campaign

October 1, 2013

Three Dairy Queen locations in Kansas have reported an uplift in traffic and ticket from their mobile and loyalty marketing campaign created by SMS Mastermind…

Tim Hortons, Subway commit to Canadian nutrition program

October 1, 2013

Tim Hortons and Subway Canada have announced their participation in Manitoba's nutrition information program, Informed Dining.

Wendy's adds chicken to pretzel sandwich line

October 1, 2013

Wendy's is leveraging the success of its Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger, launched in July, by adding a Pretzel Pub Chicken sandwich option.

Leaf secures $20M to advance mobile pay platform

October 1, 2013

Leaf, creator of the LeafPresenter, a tablet designed for commerce, today announced it has closed $20 million in its first round of funding from Heartland…

Solving the fake online review problem through mobile customer engagement

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

New York regulators have had enough of fake online customer reviews. Last week, Eric Schneiderman, the state’s attorney general, slapped 19 companies with…

Does your dine-in experience put guests in control?

October 1, 2013

Whether it's choosing fries or apples with their burgers or the music playing in the restaurant, guests want to be in charge of everything these days. That…

Revention integrates with Valutec Card Solutions rewards program

September 30, 2013

Revention and Valutec, a full-service provider of Gift Card and Loyalty services, have announced Revention's integration with Valutec's Rewards program.

How a government shutdown could affect the restaurant industry

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A shutdown means the FDA will limit its activity to high-risk recalls; most routine food safety inspections will be suspended.

Arby's debuts Smokehouse Brisket sandwich

September 30, 2013

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has rolled out its new Smokehouse Brisket sandwich. According to the company, the sandwich features sliced beef brisket smoked for…

Taco Cabana launches traditional Mexican matching game

September 30, 2013

Taco Cabana has debuted its Match & Win TC Loteria game, a peel-off game found on specially marked fountain drinks.

Church's Chicken adds to Big Tex lineup

September 30, 2013

Church's Chicken has introduced a spinoff to its Big Tex Sandwich; the Big Tex Club sandwich is now available for a limited time.

Hardee's brand returns to the Northeast

September 30, 2013

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. has announced plans to bring the Hardee's brand back to select Northeast markets, beginning with New Jersey and New York.

Dunkin' partners with art organization for T-shirt design contest

September 30, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has launched its first-ever global T-shirt design challenge, in partnership with Threadless, an art community.