Dunkin' Donuts mixes up Coolatta offerings

July 5, 2010

First, Dunkin' Donuts asked customers to create their own donut. Now, the chain is asking for customer input on its Coolatta beverage line.

Report finds U.S. McNuggets contain more calories, chemicals than in UK

July 5, 2010

The difference in ingredients in McDonald’s McNuggets by market is creating a media stir as well as an investigation in at least one country. In the United…

Jack in the Box intros Mini Funnel Cakes

July 1, 2010

Jack in the Box restaurants is bringing summer fun to its menu with the introduction of the Mini Funnel Cake, which is sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Burgerville hopes to inspire fans with YouTube channel

July 1, 2010

Burgerville has launched its own YouTube channel, Burgerville TV. Jeff Harvey, Burgerville president and CEO, is the host of the show, which uses the…

Baskin-Robbins kicks off summer, 65th birthday with LTO flavor

July 1, 2010

Baskin-Robbins is offering customers a chance to celebrate summertime fun this month — and its 65th birthday — during National Ice Cream Month. The celebration…

Arby’s to giveaway Junior Deluxe sandwiches July 5

July 1, 2010

To celebrate the red, white and blue, Arby's is offering its new Junior Deluxe sandwich free, with any drink purchase, on July 5.

Arby's launches social media campaign to promo value LTO

June 30, 2010

Arby's is using its first social media campaign to promote a new limited-time-offer sandwich designed for its value meal. The Junior Deluxe debuts this…

Cold Stone promos Gold Cone flavors with Facebook contest

June 30, 2010

Cold Stone Creamery has launched its first Facebook contest, offering the grand prize winner a chance to create an original ice cream flavor that will be in…

Wendy's readies for new premium salad launch

June 29, 2010

Wendy's will announce its new lineup of premium salads next week, but the salads are already in many stores and posted on the company's website.The new…

Snackdown: Should your brand be a 4th and 5th daypart challenger?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Some of us might remember how, when we were kids, we’d come home from school, drop our books and start foraging in the kitchen for Oreos and milk, Pop Tarts…

Food & beverage innovation ideation boundaries

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Boundaries can stifle food and beverage new product ideation, or they can create more fertile product concepts. This may well represent the crux of innovative…

Jack in the Box debuts LTO $3.99 double-patty chicken sandwich combo

June 28, 2010

Jack in the Box restaurants has launched its latest sandwich with a limited-time only value promotion. The Really Big Chicken Sandwich, which features two…

Sonic rolls out bigger, better Footlong Quarter Pound Coney

June 27, 2010

Sonic is starting the celebration of National Hot Dog Month early with the introduction of its new and improved Footlong Quarter Pound Coney.

Checkers/Rally's new burger offers 3 choices of bacon

June 27, 2010

Checkers/Rally's Drive-In continues to push discounting with its latest burger special. The new Bacon Choice Champs promotion features two sandwiches for $…

Sugar's comeback slowly reaching into QSR

Retail brands are using the ingredient as a marketing ploy, but cost and other factors may be holding fast food companies back.

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill: A standout from the "me too" crowd

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Is there room for further brand innovation within the QSR industry that is already crowded with “me too” concepts? The answer is apparently, Yes! – Garbanzo…

Arby's adds LTO Toasted Sub and summer-themed shake

June 25, 2010

Arby's has launched two new limited-time offers: the new Steak House Sub and Strawberry Banana Split milkshake.The Steak House Sub, part of the Toasted Sub…

Trufoods' revamped brands ready for growth

The two-year-old franchising company has big plans for its four small QSR chains.

Burger King plans to complete breakfast revamp in Q4

June 24, 2010

Burger King is pinning its hopes on its breakfast program, with the remainder of the lin'es new offerings to launch later this year, the company announced at a…

KFC to repurpose Double Down as Doublicious sandwich

June 24, 2010

KFC is hoping to leverage the traction it gained from buzz over its Double Down sandwich with a new but similar offering. The new sandwich, known as The…