Pizza, burgers included in France's 'fat tax'

December 29, 2011

The French government this week clarified which foods will be included in the recently passed tax increase, an initiative aimed at cutting the country's budget…

Adding brand personality to a mobile app is important

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As more brands launch iPhone and Android applications, they should differentiate with interactive, fun features.

Jack in the Box rolls in the New Year with Jumbo Deal

December 28, 2011

Jack in the Box has introduced a new $4.29 Jumbo Deal for a limited time. The meal includes a Jumbo Jack hamburger, two tacos, small order of fries and a small…

3 trends hitting foodservice

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

The next big thing to hit foodservice is gamification, especially in marketing.

California McDonald's offering free coffee for the New Year

December 27, 2011

McDonald's restaurants in Northern California will kick off the New Year by offering a free small cup of coffee to its customers in the Greater Sacramento…

Commentary: Keep the bathroom clean or risk losing customers

You may have the cleanest kitchen and best food in the city, but if the bathroom is dirty, customers won't think favorably of your operation.

Taco Bell promotion feeds into college football's BCS games

December 26, 2011

Taco Bell, an official Bowl Championship Series (BCS) sponsor, has launched a Taco 12 Pack just in time for college football's biggest games.

McDonald's co-op selects new social media agency

December 20, 2011

SHIFT Communications has been selected as the social media and public relations agency of record by McDonald's MAC Inc. Co-op -- the regional McDonald's…

Student earns $20K KFC scholarship from Twitter photo

December 20, 2011

The sixth annual KFC Colonel's Scholars Program has awarded a grand prize winner a $20,000 scholarship based on a single photo shared via Twitter.

Dunkin' Donuts holiday promotion benefits veterans

December 20, 2011

Pittsburgh area Dunkin' Donuts restaurants are hosting the Great American Dunkin' Donuts Holiday Gift Exchange to benefit the local chapter of the Vietnam…

Bojangles' launches new iPhone app

December 19, 2011

Bojangles' has unveiled its new iPhone app, which allows users to play digital cornhole, find the closest restaurant, set up alerts to invite friends to join…

Commentary: 10 restaurant marketing tips for 2012

Creating engaging, informative communications for your guests and keeping them involved with your brand online and off, is what we call the "new enhanced…

Adaptation – 3 Categories Evolve

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Be mindful of where categories were during the Recession and do not stray too far from the familiar.

Yogurt Mountain opens 40th store

December 15, 2011

Yogurt Mountain LLC has opened its 40th store. The new location is in Huntsville, Ala., marking its 9th in the state.

Dunkin' Donuts hosts holiday Twitter contest; opens 10,000th restaurant

December 14, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts is wrapping up the holiday season with its second annual #DressDD Holiday Sweater Twitter Contest.

McDonald's Arabia launches McDelivery call center for customer support

December 13, 2011

Smart Link Contact Centers, a member of Al Khaleej Training and Education Group, has announced the launch of McDonald's Arabia's new McDelivery Service call…

White Castle hosting Breakfast with Santa

December 12, 2011

More than 370 participating White Castle locations are hosting Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. This is the first year for the event.

McDonald's new coffee promotions geared toward college crowd

December 12, 2011

McDonald's has partnered with CampusLive to leverage its Surge Marketing platform to engage the college market and drive awareness in select locations in New…

Enterprise Mobilization launches QSR mobile ordering app

December 12, 2011

Canadian-based Enterprise Mobilization, a 10-year-old mobile application provider for QSR operators, has just released its patented mobile ordering solution…

Church's Chicken hosts Joyful Noise movie sweepstakes

December 11, 2011

Church's Chicken is partnering with Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures to celebrate the upcoming new film, Joyful Noise starring Dolly Parton and…