Food & Beverage News & Media
Mobile engagement helps Auntie Anne's exceed sweepstakes expectations
May 31, 2013
Auntie Anne's Honey Whole Grain Sweepstakes, a branded multichannel campaign created to drive awareness of the new honey whole grain pretzel, drew more than…
read nowQuiznos' BBQ subs mark chef's culinary debut
May 31, 2013
Quiznos new Executive Chef Nick Graff has launched his first two products just in time for summer — the Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sub and the Southern BBQ Pulled…
read nowDairy Queen S'mores Blizzard tests 'off the charts'
May 31, 2013
Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill restaurants debuted the S'mores Blizzard this week.
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Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'
Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.
read nowMcDonald's adding variety to Quarter Pounder lineup
May 30, 2013
Beginning in June, McDonald's will offer three new varities of its signature Quarter Pounder Burger, including bacon habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon and…
read nowNew crowdsourced Baskin-Robbins flavor: Oreo Cookie Dough Obsession
May 29, 2013
Thousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to be named the winner of Baskin-Robbins' Third Annual Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor…
read nowLong John Silver's introduces largest fish offering ever
May 29, 2013
Long John Silver's has introduced Big Catch; a wild-caught Haddock three times the size in weight of the brand's signature whitefish. The offering is the…
read nowWienerschnitzel heats things up with new jalapeno dog
May 29, 2013
Wienerschnitzel has introduced new menu items to mark the beginning of summer. They are now available at all 350 locations and include:
read nowRita's Italian Ice adds frozen lemonade to lineup
May 28, 2013
Rita's Italian Ice has launched Frozen Lemonades, which are now available for a limited time at all open Rita's Ice outlets through Labor Day, Sept. 2.
read nowKrispy Kreme marking National Doughnut Day with giveaway
May 28, 2013
In honor of National Doughnut Day June 7, Krispy Kreme U.S. and Canadian locations will give away one free doughnut of any variety to guests, no purchase…
read nowMcDonald's Italy debuts pasta dish in partnership with Barilla
May 28, 2013
To appeal to the masses, McDonald's restaurants in Italy now feature pasta. According to NBC News, the company teamed up with Barilla for the new item — a…
read nowChurch's debuts Texas Chicken, new ad campaign
May 28, 2013
Church's new Texas Chicken, debuting on the menu for a limited time, is a half chicken marinated in seasonings and cooked without batter or breading to a…
read nowBoneless chicken wings take flight on restaurant menus
May 28, 2013
According to recently released data from GuestMetrics, based on its POS database, boneless chicken wings continued to make significant inroads in the chicken…
read nowHenny Penny names new corporate chef
May 27, 2013
Foodservice equipment designer and manufacturer Henny Penny Corporation has hired Benjamin Leingang to be the company's new corporate chef. Chef Leingang comes…
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McDonald's defends nutritional options, children's marketing
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company plans between 1,500 and 1,600 new restaurants this year, most of which will open in new and emerging international markets.
read nowBruster's Real Ice Cream launches revitalization strategy
May 22, 2013
Frozen treat chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream is debuting a new, five-point strategy to reignite growth and attract new franchisees. Introduced at the National…
read nowLong John Silver's bringing back original tartar sauce
May 22, 2013
Long John Silver's is bringing back the restaurant's classic tartar sauce this summer.
read nowCold Stone marks 25th anniversary, Nigeria opening
May 22, 2013
Cold Stone Creamery is marking its 25th anniversary milestone by bringing back a lineup of customer favorites, including the Strawberry Blonde, Peanut Butter…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's Superman-themed burger includes 6 slices of bacon
May 22, 2013
As part of its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures' "Man of Steel," hitting theaters on June 14, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced the new Super Bacon…
read nowSeattle's Best Coffee ramps up drive-thru growth in Dallas market
May 21, 2013
Seattle's Best Coffee, a brand within Starbucks Corporation, has announced the simultaneous opening of 10 drive-thrus throughout Dallas/Fort Worth on Monday.
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