Taco John's adds FreedomPay Commerce Platform

June 10, 2013

Taco John's is deploying the FreedomPay Commerce Platform across more than 400 locations aiming to position the brand for nationwide growth.

Sonic puts a twist on the club sandwich

June 10, 2013

Sonic Drive-In has introduced the Asiago Caesar Chicken Club Sandwich, available for lunch or dinner.

Survey explains why chains are increasing prices

SpenDifference's Brad Moore shares the results of the company's survey that polled restaurant chains about their price increases.

Mercury launches text-based mobile loyalty platform

Mercury's Travis Priest talks about the company's new text-based mobile loyalty program.  

Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical make NBA wager

June 10, 2013

While the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat battle it out on the court, Fiesta Restaurant Group's concepts are having a showdown of their own.

Beating the marketing monkeys

by Chris Luo — VP of Marketing, FiveStars

In his best-selling personal finance book arguing that investors can't consistently beat the market, economist Burton Malkiel says that "a blindfolded monkey…

DQ Grill and Chill design

Dairy Queen has been expanding its concept and showcasing a new restaurant design in the process. The updated décor focuses on the brand’s “grill and chill…

Hot Dog on a Stick hosting $1 promotional day

June 7, 2013

Hot Dog on a Stick is hosting $1 Hot Dog Day in celebration of what would be its founder Dave Barham's 100th birthday. The event will be held on June 13 from…

Barfresh selected as beverage manufacturer for Detroit area QSR

June 7, 2013

Barfresh Food Group Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, has been approved for roll out to the San Marcos Group, a 25-unit…

It's here: Dunkin' Donuts Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich hits the market

June 7, 2013

After much testing and fanfare, Dunkin' Donuts officially introduced its Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich throughout the country today. It is a permanent item…

Burger King Delivery expands to Phoenix, Denver markets

June 7, 2013

Burger King's BK Delivers program is now available in the Phoenix and Denver markets.

Subway introduces $4 meal deal

June 7, 2013

Subway has introduced a $4 meal deal featuring a choice of one of seven signature 6-inch subs and a 21 oz. drink.

International guestworkers protest against McDonald's for labor abuse allegations

June 7, 2013

On Thursday, protests were held in more than 30 countries targeting McDonald's for alleged labor abuse against international student guestworkers.

Bakery-café category underrepresented in Canada

June 7, 2013

Technomic has developed a Canadian Bakery & Coffee Cafe Consumer Trend Report, which shows that bakery-cafes in the country experience relatively low…

Good Times signs distribution agreement with Food Services of America

June 7, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced that it has entered into a five-year distribution agreement with Food Services of America (FSA) that covers…

Doc Popcorn comes up with honey BBQ flavor

June 7, 2013

With barbecue season in full swing, Doc Popcorn is rolling out its new limited batch flavor, Honey BBQ.

Ben & Jerry's searches for new flavors via city-themed campaign

June 7, 2013

Ben & Jerry's is kicking off its "City Churned" campaign in five cities with an objective of crowdsourcing locally-inspired flavors.

3 tips on making your mobile app amazing

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Comedian Louis C.K. has a well-loved skit (just one of the hundreds of YouTube posts of this video has 681,365 views) subtitled, "Everything is amazing and…

Optiva intros restaurants to 'breakthrough LED signage'

June 7, 2013

Restaurants love the additional customers that bright neon signs attract, but hate the maintenance hassles, aesthetic challenges, high costs, and safety…

Burger King awards $2.4M in student scholarships

June 7, 2013

The Burger King Scholars program has awarded more than $2.4 million in scholarships to high school graduates in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For the third…