Ronald McDonald House honors BrandSource

August 24, 2011

BrandSource has been honored as the 2011 recipient of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Stewardship Award, which recognizes corporations that have exceeded…

McDonald's launches Skechers' Twinkle Toes Happy Meals

August 24, 2011

McDonald’s U.S. and Canada restaurants will roll out a three-week Happy Meal promotion Aug. 26 featuring Twinkle Toes by Skechers.

Web Strategy author to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe

August 24, 2011

Social technology and interactive media expert Jeremiah Owyang will deliver the opening keynote address for the inaugural Foodservice Social Media Universe…

How to survive a down economy

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

In my last blog I commented on how our poor economy was slowing down implementation of new technologies such as digital menu boards. I received a lot of…

ONOSYS launches Facebook online ordering application

August 23, 2011

A restaurant ordering platform via Facebook is now available from Cleveland-based ONOSYS, a provider of mobile and online ordering systems.

Del Taco continues Colorado expansion

August 23, 2011

The fourth Colorado Springs, Colo., Del Taco restaurant opened this week, doubling the chain's presence in the city within the past six months.

KFC plants flag in East Africa

August 23, 2011

KFC opened its first unit in Nairobi, Kenya this month, marking the first American quick-service chain to have a presence in East Africa.

Church's Chicken renews supply chain platform provider

August 23, 2011

Once again, Church's Chicken has renewed its contract with ArrowStream OnDemand for its supply chain visibility and predictability system.

Taking advantage of location-based social media

Restaurants are leveraging "check-in" technology to reach more customers.

Dunkin' Brands releases first Social Responsibility Report

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 23, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has published its first Corporate Social Responsibility report, "Serving…

Burger King’s new ad campaign is spot on

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As part of the chain’s new target demographic, a focus on food instead of the mascot is appealing.

Social media: Part 2 - devices and their virtues

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

If you've read part 1 of this series, you'll probably remember the picture I drew of the typical social media user: A woman, middle-age or approaching it…

Tim Hortons signs sponsorship deal with Toronto Blue Jays

August 22, 2011

Two Canadian icons – the Toronto Blue Jays and Tim Hortons – are teaming up in a new sponsorship deal that will include two kiosk outlets at the baseball…

Chick-fil-A plans new Express location

August 22, 2011

For the first time in Omaha, Neb., Chick-fil-A will be available to the public with a new Express location in the lobby of the Mutual of Omaha Bank Building on…

TCBY marks 30th anniversary with Facebook Sweepstakes

August 22, 2011

TCBY was founded in 1981 and has been celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout the year with new flavors and contests.

Dunkin' Donuts signs multi-store agreement in Alabama

August 22, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with the Robinson Family and Southern Food Services Inc. for four new restaurants in…

Cosi® Enters Exclusive Partnership with WAND Corporation for Digital Menu Boards

Cosi, Inc. has selected WAND Corporation to be the exclusive vendor for all Digital Menu Board technology.

Subway hits 35K units, honors speedy Sandwich Artists

August 21, 2011

Subway Restaurants, which became the largest quick-service chain in the world earlier this year, has hit its 35,000th unit milestone.

Whataburger goes bananas with new pie, shake

August 21, 2011

Whataburger has launched a banana pie and banana shake, available now through Oct. 31.

Carl's Jr., Rita's Italian Ice seeking South African franchisees

August 21, 2011

Edwards Global Services has announced it is seeking interested franchisors and investors for area development licenses in South Africa for three U.S. chains…