Food & Beverage News & Media
LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal
October 12, 2012
LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…
read nowNPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty
October 12, 2012
As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…
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Wendy's CMO: 'All great brands evolve'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wendy's unveiled a new logo to complement its restaurant and marketing makeovers and will test mobile payments next month.
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Taco Bell gains lunch traction with new products
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Yum! Brands' Q3 earnings are boosted again by growth in China.
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Anatomy of a wildly successful LTO
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Sales of Sonic's Ragin' Cajun burger are 300-plus percent higher than average promotion, with very little advertising.
read nowYogurtland asks guests to submit masterpiece creations
October 9, 2012
Yogurtland is hosting a new "My Masterpiece" contest, where guests have the chance to submit their favorite frozen yogurt creations for a chance to win free…
read nowSubway partners with egg farmers to fight hunger
October 8, 2012
Throughout October, Subway Restaurants in certain markets and America's egg farmers are teaming up to fight hunger. From now until Oct. 31, America's egg…
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Marketing departments going for the jugular
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Ads, menu items are outwardly trying to one-up the competition.
read nowDunkin' K-Cups now available in California Baskin-Robbins shops
October 5, 2012
Participating Baskin-Robbins shops in California are now offering Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup packs for use with the Keurig single brewing system. This marks Dunkin…
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An idea thats catching on
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Until there is more education about food sensitivities, the onus remains on the consumer to make sure their meal is safe.
read nowTaco Bell closing perception gap on Chipotle
October 4, 2012
Earlier this week hedge fund investor David Einhorn announced he was shorting Chipotle in part because of perception gains made by Taco Bell. Einhorn has been…
read nowTasti D-Lite debuts fall flavors
October 4, 2012
Tasti D-Lite has launched two new limited-time fall flavors. Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie will be available through mid-November. Tasti D-Lite is also offering…
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Dunkin CEO optimistic about mobile initiatives
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
During Wells Fargo Securities Summit, Nigel Travis touts product pipeline, K-cup promotions.
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The Sustainability playground: consumer drivers
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Does your company have the ability to make the consumer feel safe?
read nowQSRs introduce Halloween-themed treats
October 3, 2012
Plenty of QSRs are taking advantage of the Halloween marketing calendar with themed product launches available through October.
read nowSubway introduces sandwich-inspired chopped salads
October 3, 2012
Subway welcomed October with the launch of its new Tuscan Chicken Melt. Footlongs of the new sandwich are available for $6.
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The great bacon shortage
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Meat prices will rise next year; keep your customers aware, manage your menu prices and promote items that use less animal protein.
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Arby's rebranding as part of continued turnaround efforts
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Company focused on product pipeline to complement new ad campaign.
read nowReport: Typical QSR customer is young adult male who dines in
October 2, 2012
Recent demographic analysis from Technomic finds that the typical quick-service restaurant customer is Caucasian, between 25 and 34 years old, accompanied by…
read nowGreat American Cookies launches literacy awareness campaign
October 2, 2012
Great American Cookies kicked off National Cookie Month Monday by giving away free chocolate chip cookies to customers all day. The chain is also celebrating…
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