Checkers/Rally's launches loaded potato skins, fries

February 27, 2013

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of Checkers and Rally's restaurants, is celebrating its Loaded Potato Skins new product launch with "Potato…

Startup to franchisor: Ice cream concept's success comes from constant branding

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Comfy Cow founders discuss how they branded, duplicated and expanded their premium ice cream concept during a slow economy.

Burger King's first Barbados unit averaging 800 Whopper sales a day

February 27, 2013

Burger King Corp. and its franchisee Restaurant Associates Ltd., announced today that the first Burger King restaurant in Barbados is averaging 800 Whoppers…

IFA's VetFran partners with VA Business Accelerator program

February 27, 2013

The International Franchise Association's VetFran initiative has partnered with The Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Business Accelerator program to ensure…

KFC UK testing mobile ordering service

February 27, 2013

KFC is testing a mobile ordering service in its restaurants located in Woking, United Kingdom. According to Marketing Week, the "click and collect" service…

Quiznos' international franchisee marks 100th restaurant milestone

February 27, 2013

QSR International recently celebrated the opening of its 100th Quiznos restaurant, located in the new Paseo San Francisco Shopping Center in Quito, Ecuador.

A&W Canada named a 'best managed company'

February 27, 2013

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has received recognition as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 10th year in a row. By requalifying in the…

Yum! Brands cuts 1,000 China suppliers

February 27, 2013

After the fallout regarding China's poultry supply chain in which some partners were caught using antibiotics to expedite chickens' growth cycle, Yum! Brands…

WFF announces changes to board of directors

February 27, 2013

Women's Foodservice Forum has added new members to its board of directors: Karen Bowman of Deloitte, Twila Day of Sysco and Jack Sinclair of Walmart. Current…

Church's Chicken plans Ukrainian presence

February 26, 2013

Texas Chicken, the international brand of Church's Chicken, is planning to open two restaurants in Kyiv, Ukraine, in March.

White Castle promotes 4th-generation Ingram to president

February 26, 2013

The board of directors of White Castle System Inc. has promoted Lisa Ingram to president of the Columbus, Ohio-based company. In her new role, Ingram will…

Wienerschnitzel brings back corn dog sweepstakes

February 26, 2013

Wienerschnitzel is offering guests the chance to win cash prizes and more during its fourth annual "Cash in on a Corn Dog" sweepstakes.

Krispy Kreme adds Ghiradelli sauce to beverage lineup

February 26, 2013

Krispy Kreme is adding Ghirardelli White Chocolate Sauce to its beverage lineup. The White Chocolate Mocha and White Hot Chocolate are available now through…

McDonald's partners with Los Angeles Kings for interactive campaign

February 26, 2013

AEG's Global Partnership division has announced a partnership with McDonald's to launch the Los Angeles Kings' Player of the Month campaign. The Kings are…

How to get the best results from postcard marketing

There is no use putting the effort into a card just to have it ignored because you wanted to save on printing; You are trying to cut into a busy market, if…

Take a bold step forward in 2013 by kick starting new product innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Internal dissent is to be expected because food innovation is change, and many people resist change.

A&W lobbies for mascot's LinkedIn presence

February 25, 2013

A&W has brought back its mascot, Rooty, and is incorporating him in a variety of marketing campaigns, including the chain's new mobile app and through the…

Arby's encouraging cities to rename to 'Reubenville' for March

February 25, 2013

Arby's will reward residents from the first U.S. city that renames itself "Reubenville" in March with free Reuben sandwiches. Even if the challenge cannot be…

Jersey Mike's partners with 86 charities for fundraising campaign

February 25, 2013

Throughout March, Jersey Mike's Subs is joining forces with 86 local charities for the company's third annual "Month of Giving" fundraising campaign. Last…

Culver's employee's customer service efforts go viral

February 25, 2013

On Feb. 21, a Facebook user named Dan Foecking posted a photo of a Culver's employee in Mundelein, Ill., helping a special needs customer order food. Within…