BrightWave to boost Chick-fil-A e-mail marketing

April 16, 2009

ATLANTA — BrightWave Marketing Inc. has been selected by Chick-fil-A as its first e-mail marketing partner and agency of record. BrightWave, which specializes…

N.Y. Tri-State McDonald's rollout McCafe line

April 16, 2009

ROSELAND, N.J. — McDonald's New York Tri-State restaurants have announced that they have completed adding McCafe espresso-based coffees to their beverage…

Inventory solution helps Dairy Queen manage promotions, supply

April 16, 2009

Chain Leader: International Dairy Queen initially had difficulty juggling its 20 annual national promotions, 12 of which are created around its Blizzard…

NRA Show to reveal food and drink trends

April 15, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will explore the hottest restaurant menu trends happening now, as well as the…

Cupcakes boost Cold Stone Creamery sales

New product line leads to double-digit increase.

Baskin-Robbins returns 31 cent promo

April 15, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is bringing back 31 Cent Scoop Night, the company has announced. The company's third annual 31 Cent Scoop Night celebration will…

KFC launches grilled menu

April 13, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has released a new menu platform, Kentucky Grilled Chicken, the company has announced.   KFC's Kentucky Grilled Chicken is marinated and…

Burger King snacks earn 'Best Licensee of the Year' nomination

April 12, 2009

PHOENIX — The Inventure Group Inc. has announced that its line of salted snacks licensed from Burger King Brands Inc. was nominated as one of the finalists for…

Krispy Kreme sees promise in ice cream test

Soft serve line boosting traffic in test markets.

Great Steak & Potato intros snack-sized cheesesteak

April 8, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Great Steak & Potato Co. has introduced a Little Philly 3–inch slider, the company has announced.    With a choice of grilled…

Burger King SpongeBob ad draws parents' ire

April 8, 2009

Marketing Daily: A Burger King ad promoting a new SpongeBob Square Pants BK Kids' Meal has drawn criticism from parents and the Campaign for a Commercial-Free…

A&W adds four new drink offerings

April 6, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A&W Restaurants has introduced four new products to its Sweets & Treats line in its Midwest and Northwest markets, the company has…

Carvel Ice Cream promos new blended drink

April 6, 2009

ATLANTA — To celebrate 75 years of serving frozen desserts, Carvel Ice Cream will be hosting a new product giveaway. On April 30 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at…

Burger King menu to get creative

New flexible broilers allow the chain to go beyond Whoppers into casual dining fare.

QSRs giving away, downsizing menu items to boost sales

April 2, 2009

Restaurants from casual dining to quick serves are trying a number of tactics to boost store traffic and sales. In addition to value menus and promotions…

Ask the Experts: How can the use of precooked meats save operators money?

April 2, 2009

When it comes to the use of precooked meat products, cost analysis goes beyond equipment needs and portion control. Liz Hertz, marketing director with Burke…

Ask the Experts: What types of precooked meats are useful for limited-service operations?

April 2, 2009

Fast casual and quick-service restaurant menus cover everything from burgers and sandwiches to pasta and subs. Liz Hertz, marketing director for Burke Corp.…

Dunkin' Donuts supports veterans' program with Iced Coffee promotion

April 1, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is kicking off spring with an Iced Coffee offer that also helps support injured veterans.   During Dunkin's all-day "Iced Coffee…

Dunkin' Donuts franchisee loses store in pork battle

April 1, 2009

The Chicago Tribune: An Arab-American owner of a Chicago-area Dunkin' Donuts has to give up his franchise after he lost a long-running legal battle with the…

French fry test names healthiest, worst brands

April 1, 2009

WebMD: French fries are by nature pretty high in calories and fat. But there's a big difference in how much calories, fat, and "bad fats" (saturated and trans…