Report: C-store traffic increase due to mild weather

May 10, 2012

The mild winter weather across much of the country helped to offset the negative impact that rising gas prices traditionally have had on convenience store…

Edible Arrangements marks 1,000 units

May 10, 2012

Edible Arrangements franchises have been opening at an average of one a week since the first of the year, with more than 20 new locations opening for business…

Baskin-Robbins introduces cakes for Mother's Day

May 10, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is offering a special lineup of ice cream cakes designed for Mother's Day, including its new Petals & Pearls Cake. Available now at…

Tim Hortons profit jumps 10 percent

May 10, 2012

Tim Hortons Inc. has announced results for the first quarter ended April 1, including a 9.4 percent jump in systemwide sales.

Webinar to focus on winning the food safety war

May 9, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Sani Professional will focus on food safety in the restaurant industry. The webinar, Food Safety is a Winnable War…

Wendy's admits marketing miss with W cheeseburger

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company will continue to leverage Wendy Thomas in ad campaigns.

McDonald's introduces 'Flavors of Summer' items

May 9, 2012

McDonald's has introduced its new McCafe Cherry Berry Chiller and Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal as part of its 'Flavors of Summer' limited time menu line-up.

Dairy Queen looks to increase lunch business

May 9, 2012

The Dairy Queen system's recently-launched Lunch Lovers promotion includes a new digital campaign that shines the spotlight on new and existing menu items and…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's plan new burger for Spider-Man release

May 9, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced a promotional marketing program for…

Dunkin' Donuts debuts in India

May 9, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts opened its first two restaurants in India earlier this week in New Delhi.

Rita's Italian Ice signs master licensee in China

May 9, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice has secured a master licensee development agreement for five southern provinces, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hainan and Fujian, in the…

Q&A: Craig Culver talks about Culver's positioning as 'original' better burger

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wisconsin-based chain's first quarter comps were up 16 percent.

Farmer Bros. unveils artisan coffee collection

May 7, 2012

To help meet consumers' growing demand for quality coffee products, Farmer Brothers unveiled its Artisan Collection line of Rainforest Alliance-certified…

Baskin-Robbins announces major UK expansion plan

May 4, 2012

Baskin-Robbins has announced plans to greatly expand the brand's presence in the United Kingdom. The firm is looking to nearly double its footprint in the UK…

Dunkin' Donuts MIB3 partnership includes mobile, Twitter promos

May 4, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has partnered with Sony Pictures to launch a multifaceted promotion ahead of the Men In Black 3 movie release. The campaign includes a new…

Commentary: Horchata is the next chai in the global beverage platform

The rapidly growing Hispanic demographic will have a big influence on global beverage platforms that include ethnically diverse flavor profiles.

Burger King offers promotional price for Crispy Chicken Strips

May 3, 2012

Burger King restaurants nationwide are offering guests the chance to try the new Crispy Chicken Strips at a special promotional price May 5 and 6. For those…

Dunkin' Donuts launches Mother's Day promotions

May 3, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts launched a special "Mom's Heart" Twitter Sweepstakes earlier this week, offering the chance to win a matching Keurig brewer and Dunkin' Donuts…

Top 5 things we didn't know we should be afraid of - Part II

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Researchers have found no consistent relationship between participants' driving distance to QSR joints and their weight over a 30-year span

Dairy Queen marks Oreo's 100th birthday with Facebook contest

May 2, 2012

Dairy Queen is marking Oreo's 100th birthday with a location-based, social media-driven contest that will net the winners $100,000.