Yogurt Mountain raises $15K for Heart Association

May 5, 2011

Yogurt Mountain LLC customers and employees raised $15,020 for its "Have a Heart" promotion from Jan. 26-Feb. 14.

Sonic brings back Limeades for Learning program

May 5, 2011

To celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, Sonic Corp. will once again help provide resources for teachers through its annual Limeades for Learning…

TCBY to pick up Mother’s Day tab

May 5, 2011

For the fourth year in a row, TCBY will offer free frozen yogurt to moms on Mother's Day, May 8.

Wendy’s offers kids a ‘Minute to Win It’

May 5, 2011

Wendy's has partnered up with NBC Universal's Television Consumer Products Group to bring "Minute to Win It" experiences to kids' meals.

Dunkin’ Donuts launches photo mosaic promo

May 5, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has teamed up with Picture Mosaics LLC to launch a social media-driven promotion in conjunction with its "What Are You Drinkin'" campaign.

McDonald's franchisee Arcos Dorados reports strong first quarter

May 5, 2011

Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, today reported unaudited results for the first quarter…

Krispy Kreme sets results call

May 5, 2011

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. will release its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 on May 23 shortly before the…

Cadbury's Creme Eggs are the fruit of yesterday's innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Many food executives continue to cultivate a culture of negativity within their R&D; departments and should be pushing the envelope like their brand's fans.

Captain D’s taps direct marketing partner

May 4, 2011

Captain D's, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, has signed an agreement with Vertis Communications to deliver targeted promotional messages to its guests…

Subway franchise group integrates hiring platform

May 4, 2011

Independent Purchasing Cooperative Inc., (IPC) the franchisee purchasing cooperative for Subway Restaurants, has integrated Chequed.com's ChequedFit…

Michigan moms treated to free Dunkin’ Donuts coffee

May 4, 2011

Michigan moms will get a special treat Sunday for Mother's Day. At participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the state, moms will be treated to a…

Cinnabon promotion to honor nurses

May 4, 2011

In appreciation of National Nurses Week, Cinnabon has teamed up with The DAISY Foundation to offer any nurse a free Cinnabon Classic Roll at participating…

White Castle calls for Hall of Fame Cravers

May 3, 2011

White Castle is now seeking entries for its 11th annual Cravers Hall of Fame Contest.

Bojangles' sponsoring country musician Tammie Davis

May 3, 2011

Lincolnton, N.C., native and up and coming country musician Tammie Davis has signed a 12-month sponsorship agreement with Bojangles' Restaurants Inc.

Dunkin’ Brands files for IPO

May 3, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that it has filed a registration statement…

Dunkin’ Donuts brings back Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

May 3, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts first introduced its Waffle Breakfast Sandwich in 2009 to much fanfare. The item returned to the menu last year and now, the chain has brought…

Boardwalk signs Virginia expansion deal

May 3, 2011

A week after signing an expansion deal to open new restaurants in Alabama, Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed another agreement to open its first…

Tim Hortons sets Q1 results call

May 3, 2011

Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons Inc. will release its first quarter 2011 results and conference call  May 12 prior to the market open.

Where’s the beets? Vegetarian options rare in QSR segment

Analysts say the demand for vegetarianism isn't high enough to warrant a spot on the competitive menu space.

Webinar to address benefits of cause marketing

May 2, 2011

Cause marketing is a trend taking over the restaurant industry as chains and independent operators alike are focusing more on their local communities.