PeopleMatter acquires employment assessments provider

March 21, 2013

PeopleMatter announced it has acquired PeopleClues, a global provider of employment assessments. With the agreement, PeopleClues joins PeopleMatter as the…

NRA marketing exec group sets spring conference lineup

March 21, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Marketing Executives Group (MEG) has announced its line-up of speakers for its spring conference in Chicago. May 15-17. The…

Heartland, LevelUp partnering to take mobile payments mainstream

March 21, 2013

Mobile payments are going mainstream this year if Heartland Payment Systems and LevelUp have anything to say about it. Heartland, one of the nation's largest…

How a cause marketing program benefits one restaurant brand

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Studies show that many consumers seek out dining choices based on an establishment's philanthropic efforts.

Menu development in a multiunit restaurant catering operation

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

The assumption that menus are the same between dine-in, takeout and catering can be deadly to our brand and catering customer experience.

Culver's new video series provides behind-the-scenes look at brand

March 20, 2013

Culver's is expanding its "Welcome to Delicious" campaign with the introduction of its "101" video series.

Baskin-Robbins celebrates spring with new chick cake

March 20, 2013

Baskin-Robbins is marking the first day of spring with its new chick cake and chick individual treat.

Doc Popcorn comes up with cocoa marshmallow flavor

March 20, 2013

Doc Popcorn will introduce its new cocoa marshmallow crunch flavor beginning March 25. The new specialty flavor will be available for a limited time only at…

eThor partners with Andromeda POS

March 20, 2013

eThor, a point of sale (POS) integration platform, has announced a partnership with Andromeda Point of Sale, a provider of enterprise management and POS…

Wienerschnitzel marks National Corn Dog Day with BOGO deal

March 20, 2013

In celebration of National Corn Dog Day March 24, Wienerschnitzel is offering a BOGO; customers who buy one 99-cent corn dog will get the second free all day.

Bellwether, Restaurant Insights merge to offer services to chain restaurants

March 20, 2013

Bellwether Food Group, a strategic planning, sales and brand consultancy firm, and Restaurant Insights, a market research company, are merging to create a new…

Digital signage can help break customers' 'meal monotony'

LCD flat panels enable restaurants to present video, animated product photos, logos, graphics and text in any combination or layout — its a marketer's dream.

Retail’s perpetual food cost advantage over QSR

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Build awareness throughout the company employees (top to bottom) that food-cost control is the top priority, second only to customer satisfaction.

Wendy's to develop 20 restaurants in Ecuador

March 19, 2013

The Wendy's Company today announced a long-term agreement with The Eljuri Group to develop 20 Wendy's restaurants in Ecuador.

NYC religious leaders rally for higher QSR wages

March 19, 2013

A 200-person interfaith rally, facilitated by a clergy coalition, will be held in New York City today to support the city's 50,000 quick-service workers who…

Rita's Italian Ice welcomes spring with Instagram, Twitter contest

March 19, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice will celebrate its 21st Annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway March 20 with an Instagram and Twitter photo contest.

Marble Slab Creamery enters Pakistan

March 19, 2013

Global Franchise Group LLC announced today the master franchise agreement with Western Brands PVT Ltd. for the opening of the first Marble Slab Creamery…

Heidi Klum promotes CKE's new Jim Beam Bourbon Burger

March 19, 2013

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants have introduced the new Jim Beam Bourbon Burger.

Taco Cabana parent launches SPO

March 19, 2013

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, today announced the launch of a proposed secondary public…

Barfresh smoothies picked for QSR rollout

March 19, 2013

Barfresh Food Group Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, announced that its flavors have been approved and test markets have been…