Taco Bell spotlights Big Box for PlayStation promo

September 29, 2014

Taco Bell today announced a cobranded, six-week promotion with Sony Computer Entertainment America that offers fans a chance to win a limited edition…

Sonic adds Yum! Brands veteran to oversee operations

September 29, 2014

Sonic has hired Harold Ceron as its senior vice president of Sonic Restaurants Inc., the arm of Sonic Corp. that operates company-owned locations. In this…

Food truck revenue expected to increase by 76% in next five years

September 29, 2014

The food truck segment began picking up steam around 2008, with many concepts abandoning more expensive brick-and-mortar bills during the Great Recession.

How to cultivate a loyal guest at your restaurant

Loyal guests don’t just randomly happen: they are cultivated through good food and great experiences.

Identifying best practices for restaurant site selection

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Getting boots on the ground to narrow down an ideal location is important.

Subway partners up with Taylor Swift for marketing, mobile campaign

September 26, 2014

Subway and Diet Coke today announced a partnership to launch a promotional campaign featuring Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift. As part of the #MeetTaylor…

Cousins' Subs sends loyal fan to NASCAR event

September 26, 2014

Cousins Subs has announced John Stoll of Franklin, Wisconsin is the grand prize winner of its "Peel & Grab The Wheel" sweepstakes. The sweepstakes launched…

UAE Cinnabon franchisee deploys WAND digital menu boards

September 26, 2014

Focus Brands International franchisee Cravia has deployed digital menu boards in its new Cinnabon location in Dubai. The boards include WAND Digital software…

Ben & Jerry's opening two-store flagship store in Brazil

September 26, 2014

On Sept. 28, Ben & Jerry's will open a new flagship store in São Paulo, Brazil. The store was designed by San Francisco firm Tesser and is two stories…

Survey launched to track restaurant menu prices

September 26, 2014

Restaurant supply chain co-op SpenDifference has launched the latest survey in its menu price tracking study program. U.S. chain restaurant leaders are invited…

McDonald's flagship Monopoly promo adds experiential prizes

September 26, 2014

Taco John’s pressured to take action for 'gaytard' incident (updated)

September 26, 2014

The ACLU has started a "Stand with Tyler" campaign aimed at Taco John's for an alleged bullying incident involving one of its franchised restaurants. Tyler…

Seasonal hiring outlook solid, according to survey

September 26, 2014

Eighty-nine percent of employers anticipate hiring the same number of seasonal workers as 2013, or perhaps more.

5 restaurant redesigns to reduce energy costs

For all these energy upgrades, it’s important to think long term and consider the entire life cycle of the technology in question.

Arby's recognizes top suppliers

September 25, 2014

Arby's Restaurant Group and ARCOP, the company's supply chain coop, have recognized seven partners with the Red Hat Supplier Awards during its annual franchise…

Wendy's adds BBQ pulled pork menu to close out summer

September 25, 2014

Wendy's has introduced three new BBQ pulled pork offerings: BBQ pulled pork sandwich, BBQ pulled pork cheeseburger and BBQ pulled pork cheese fries.

Dunkin' Donuts aims for impulse purchases with branded granola bar launch

September 25, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts today introduced a new lineup of grab-and-go offerings at its restaurants, including a branded Dunkin’ Go Bar. The pre-packaged, chewy granola…

Jack in the Box focuses on late-night daypart with new promo

September 25, 2014

Jack in the Box has debuted a new late-night instant win game, called Jack's Munchie Peel, for customers to play after 9 p.m. One in four entries will win…

Report: Restaurant mobile websites slow to load digital orders

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

If mobile websites included a click-to-order button that routed customers to a geolocation API, the brands' mobile experiences would be better suited to handle…

Sonic scores high for social and digital engagement initiatives

September 25, 2014

Sonic Drive-In was named the QSR Digital Brand of the Year this week at the Food Service Technology Conference & Showcase NexGen conference in New Orleans.