McDonald's adds first Happy Meal entrée in a decade

February 4, 2013

McDonald's new Fish McBites will be available as a Happy Meal entrée starting this week and through March.

Tim Hortons' penny collection benefits children's foundation

February 4, 2013

Tim Horton's locations across Canada are now collecting pennies to raise money for the Tim Horton's Children's Foundation.

Elo Touch Solutions' new mobile tablet solution

Elo Touch Solutions showcased its new mobile tablet solution and 70-inch digital signage solution at the recent NRF Show in New York City. The tablet is…

Dunkin' Brands outlines new product launch process

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile marketing efforts will accelerate this year, as CEO Nigel Travis calls the platform a 'game-changer.'

Chick-fil-A's annual sales up 12 percent

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 1, 2013

Despite a PR firestorm from president Dan Cathy's comments against gay marriage, Chick-fil-A experienced record sales in 2012.

Taco Bell upgrades steak for Cantina Bell menu

February 1, 2013

Taco Bell is introducing new tender-braised, thick-cut steak to all menu items, including the Cantina Bell steak burrito priced at $4.99.

Jersey Mike's opens first airport locations

February 1, 2013

Jersey Mike's Subs opened its first ever airport locations this month, at McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas and at Newark Liberty…

Taco Bell Cool Ranch Locos Tacos put fans on Times Square digital billboards

Taco Bell again selected digital signage solution provider Aerva Inc. to launch the social media and digital out-of-home campaign for this year’s new product…

Duke Marketing CEO tapped to speak at restaurant industry event

February 1, 2013

Linda Duke, chief executive of Duke Marketing LLC, will be a speaker at the 17th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference, held at the University…

Burger King dropped-supplier investigation confirms horse meat presence

February 1, 2013

Burger King announced that its investigation of former supplier Silvercrest Foods has been concluded. The company dropped the supplier earlier this month after…

McDonald's South Africa deploys IBM social business software

February 1, 2013

McDonald's South Africa has implemented IBM's social business software, converging social, mobile and cloud facilitating for its expansion into new markets…

Gluten-free menus can be a challenge – or not

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Conservative estimates see gluten-free at $8 billion in consumer food purchases alone in 2013.

Restaurant traffic declines in December, but outlook is up

January 31, 2013

Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…

Partnership streamlines business intelligence, marketing software needs

January 31, 2013

Improving Restaurants, a software technology company for the restaurant industry, and SpenDifference, a provider of supply chain support, have teamed up to…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's debut charbroiled fish sandwich

January 31, 2013

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's today announced the addition of the charbroiled Atlantic cod fish sandwich to their menus.

Jack in the Box promotes 'Hot Mess' burger via '80s theme, Pandora channel

January 31, 2013

Jack in the Box has rolled out the Hot Mess Burger, featuring a beef patty topped with spicy jalapenos, onion rings and pepper jack cheese and served on the…

Good Times launches responsibly raised chicken platform

January 31, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. is rolling out a new chicken platform in February and March based on Springer Mountain Farms antibiotic-free, hormone-free…

Sonic celebrates Groundhog Day with half-price hot dogs

January 31, 2013

Sonic Drive-In is celebrating Groundhog Day Feb. 2 by offering its Footlong Quarter Pound Hot Dog for half price.

McDonald's offers quarterly cash dividend

January 31, 2013

McDonald's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 77 cents per share of common stock payable on March 15 to shareholders of record at the…

White Castle adds location-based mobile couponing

January 31, 2013

White Castle has introduced mobile couponing, allowing fans to opt-in to receive deals via text messages sent directly to their phones. The new service, called…