Blimpie jumps into mobile gaming to attract Millennials

September 18, 2013

Blimpie has launched a new mobile game app, called Blimpie Run (blimpie.com/blimpierun) as part of the brand's initiative to appeal to Millennials.

Taco John's new sides

Taco John's added six new side dishes in addition to its signature Potato Olés.

Crisis expert: QSR strikes not damaging brands

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The more brands engage strike supporters, the longer the story plays out in the media.

Revention enhances Kitchen Display System

September 17, 2013

Dunkin' Brands on target for 100-plus new Texas units

September 17, 2013

Dunkin' Brands has signed multi-unit store development agreements with two new franchise groups to develop 17 new restaurants in markets in West and Central…

Bojangles' launches multichannel tailgating campaign

September 17, 2013

Bojangles' has launched TailgateEverything.com, a website that lists more than 50 alternative tailgating ideas using the brand's signature menu items.

OLO builds executive team to scale operations

September 17, 2013

New York-based OLO, an m-commerce and e-commerce platform used by restaurant brands such as Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Cold Stone Creamery and Noodles…

Auntie Anne's adds fundraising channel to portfolio

September 17, 2013

Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraising announces the addition of Auntie Anne's to its fundraising food line-up.

MasterCard's Stand Up To Cancer campaign hits $4M goal

September 17, 2013

MasterCard announced it has reached its goal of raising $4 million for Stand Up To Cancer through its Dig In & Do Good campaign.

Australians descend on McDonald's HQ to protest opening

September 17, 2013

A delegation from the Australian town of Tecoma, a suburb of Melbourne, will protest at McDonald's Corporate Headquarters Sept. 18 in Chicago. They will also…

Taco Bell signs on as first partner of career training program

September 17, 2013

Taco Bell and Kinexus have signed on as the first two partners in Cengage Learning/Smart Horizon Career Online Education's Clinton Global Initiative Commitment…

Tim Hortons serves up steak for lunch

September 17, 2013

Tim Hortons has rolled out a new grilled steak and cheese Panini for the lunch daypart.

Wendy's targets women with flatbread grilled chicken campaign

September 17, 2013

Wendy's has brought back its Flatbread Grilled Chicken sandwiches for a limited time, and celebrated their return with an "Ultimate Premiere Party…

Arby's deploys energy savings, food safety monitoring system

September 17, 2013

Arby's Restaurant Group announced it is installing Powerhouse Dynamics' eMonitor systems in all 860-plus corporate-owned stores across the country. The rollout…

Limited-service restaurants driving foodservice disposables growth

September 17, 2013

U.S. demand for foodservice disposables is expected to approach $20 billion in 2017, according to www.rnrmarketresearch.com. Growth will be driven by…

Restaurant traffic slightly up in Q2

September 17, 2013

U.S. restaurant traffic increased by 1 percent in the second calendar quarter of 2013, compared to same quarter last year, while consumer spending, driven…

ThermoWorks launches cooking alarm for loud kitchens

September 17, 2013

The new ChefAlarm from ThermoWorks delivers cooking alarms with continuous Min/Max display, a high alarm that sounds when food reaches the predetermined…

Boost restaurant catering sales with a thoughtful beverage program

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

If you pass on offering a hot beverage lineup, then consider eliminating a morning catering program altogether.

Restaurant industry experiencing better borrowing conditions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurant finance exec predicts high-growth stories from customization concepts.

Dunkin' Brands adds two VPs to tech team

September 16, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. has appointed two new vice presidents to its IT leadership team.