Jason Priestley returns for Tim Hortons Dueling Donuts contest

July 7, 2014

Tim Hortons Dueling Donuts is back for a second year, with Actor Jason Priestly returning as a judge. The contest kicks off today and runs for seven weeks. At…

Chick-fil-A anticipates new customers for Cow Appreciation Day

July 7, 2014

Chick-fil-A restaurants across the country will celebrate the annual Cow Appreciation Day July 11. On that day, customers who dress up “head to hoof” in cow…

Rita’s Italian Ice showcases top seller with Mango promo

July 7, 2014

Rita's Italian Ice has introduced its newest summer time flavor, Mango-Strawberry Italian Ice, available at all Rita's locations now through July 27.

Restaurant industry adds 173K in first six months of 2014

July 7, 2014

Last week’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the national economy adding a net 288,000 jobs in June on a seasonally-adjusted basis. This…

Navigating the new food codes: Part 1

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Operators need to know the 8 major allergens and the best practices surrounding the use of separate containers and preparation methods designed to prevent…

Heated debate ignites over Burger King’s gay pride Whopper

A San Francisco restaurant released rainbow packaging for the Whopper, including the wording, "We are all the same inside."

Restaurants fire up promos for Fourth of July holiday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From menu rollouts to marketing campaigns, some concepts are in the spirit.

Foodservice trends: What is the next Sriracha?

July 3, 2014

Technomic has identified trends emerging for the second half of 2014, including hot peppers and sauces beyond Sriracha, barbecue flavors in QSR handhelds, and…

Report: Dessert opportunities abound in QSR

July 3, 2014

A new report from Food Genius, titled “Icing on the Cake – Desserts” shows that desserts are available at nearly 70 percent of restaurant locations in the U.S.

Foodservice operators predict spike in sales in 2014

July 3, 2014

WeiserMazars LLP, an accounting, tax and advisory services firm, has published its second annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, which found that…

NRA publishes first-ever sustainability newsletter

July 3, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has issued "Bright Ideas," its first-ever sustainability newsletter. According to a news release, the newsletter includes…

Comprehensive Food Safety and Arnold Flakowitz Associates merge

July 3, 2014

Comprehensive Food Safety, a division of RK Environmental Services, announced today that it will merge with Arnold Flakowitz Associates. CFS and AFA provide…

Wienerschnitzel CEO named to literacy board

July 3, 2014

Cindy Galardi Culpepper, CEO of Wienerschnitzel’s parent company, Galardi Group Inc., has been inducted as a board member of The Literacy Project, a Newport…

Church’s Chicken discounting 8-piece meal for one-day promo

July 3, 2014

Church’s Chicken restaurants will mark National Fried Chicken Day July 6th with a special offer of 8 pieces of mixed chicken for $6.99. The offer includes…

Lavu adds multiple payment, other options to online ordering application

July 3, 2014

Lavu Inc. recently announced the addition of several new features to its online ordering application Lavu ToGo, including multiple payment options, real-time…

Consumer Reports: Low chain restaurant scores should be a ‘wake-up call’

Food quality now trumps location convenience for restaurant consumers.

General Mills Foodservice seeks independent restaurants’ recipes for contest

July 2, 2014

General Mills Foodservice is calling on independent family restaurants to enter its Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest for a chance to win up to $50,00…

Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt chosen as a Gulf Oil preferred vendor

July 2, 2014

Gulf Oil LP has selected Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as a preferred vendor for its Yumz Express offering. Yumz Express is a self-serve, compact frozen yogurt…

Bruster’s launches selfie contest for 25th anniversary

July 2, 2014

Bruster's Real Ice Cream is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a "25 Days of Selfies" contest. Customers are asked to snap a selfie and text the photo to…

Doc Popcorn acquired by Dippin’ Dots

July 2, 2014

Dippin’ Dots Franchising LLC has announced the acquisition of kettle-cooked popcorn concept Doc Popcorn. Based in Boulder, Colo., Doc Popcorn’s franchise…