KFC Mom's Day = 4M chicken pieces, hunky 'Colonel-ized' Chickendales, Cinnabon dessert

April 25, 2019

Mother's Day — ahem, May 12, for those who are wondering —  is a sales marathon for KFC, which doles out the chicken goods for about 300,000 families…

Subway stirs things up at the Country Club with sandwich LTO

April 25, 2019

Subway is ushering in its Club Collection of LTO sandwiches, which take the idea of the popular Club sandwich a few steps further, according to a news release. 

Subway's former chief digital officer named Edible president

April 25, 2019

Edible Brands Inc., parent company of Edible Arrangements, has hired Carissa Ganelli, Subway's former chief digital officer, as its president. The franchisor…

Postmates adds 1,000 cities, offers Subway $5 off deal

April 24, 2019

Third-party delivery service, Postmates, said it has launched in 1,000 more U.S. cities, bringing its total to more than 3,500 cities nationally, covering…

Culver's 'dips' into popular spinach-artichoke combo

April 23, 2019

Culver's is capitalizing on the nation's love of the combination of spinach and artichoke by incorporating the flavor combo into the chain's Spinach Artichoke…

QSR operator's guide to netting free press

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Earned media, free press, viral media -- whatever you call it, when it's positive and it sets local and/or national news reporters afoot and in the direction…

Roy Rogers names senior IT manager

April 18, 2019

Roy Rogers Restaurants has named a veteran IT executive, Frank Cleveland, as the brand's senior manager of IT.

Taco Bell campaign pushes tacos every day of the week

April 18, 2019

Taco Bell will launch an ad campaign April 21 designed to challenge the idea that eating tacos is a "Tuesday thing."

El Pollo Loco hires former Coke, Arby's IT exec for new digital role

April 18, 2019

El Pollo Loco, Inc. has named Brian Wallunas to the newly-created role of vice president of digital marketing, effective April 22. In the role, Wallunas will…

Ways creative QSR's can still 'deliver' in a post-Amazon Effect world

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

Brands that want to survive and thrive in the QSR ecosystem now -- after the game-changing ramifications of the so-called "Amazon Effect" -- would do well to…

3 restaurateurs' views on amping up QSR catering sales through social media

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Social media has delivered new marketing opportunities for restaurants, but it has also raised the bar, especially since customers now expect catering services…

Dine-in … delivery … drive-thru? Rave Restaurant Group president talks fulfilling diners' druthers today

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Pizza customers are a finicky bunch, with some seeking a nice dine-in experience, others insisting on delivered pies and still more who want to pick up their…

Yoshinoya bringing 'something old, something new' to San Diego

April 11, 2019

The 121-year-old Japanese QSR, Yoshinoya, has opened the first of three planned San Diego-area restaurants this year in City Heights in Greater San Diego. The…

Doing the digital advertising dance: 3 brands talk about getting in step

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Top executives from Your Pie, Fazoli's and Wings Etc. recently shared their challenges and successes in keeping up with the rate of change in digital…

Tim Hortons cranks out US rewards card to crank up customer loyalty

April 10, 2019

Canada's largest QSR, Tim Hortons, has launched its Tims Rewards loyalty program in the U.S., offering a free cup of  coffee, hot tea or baked goods after…

Subway names former Land O' Lakes tech exec as CIO

April 9, 2019

Subway Restaurants has named former Land O' Lakes technology executive, Mike Macrie, as its CIO, a news release said. 

EVOS Launches Campaign to Promote Healthy Eating Culminating in Free Organic Milkshakes for Earth Day Celebration

ShopAdvisor and EVOS Restaurants have announced the launch of a campaign designed to engage consumers in the Tampa/St. Petersburg and Miami areas with special…

US food preferences enter 'awkward adolescent' stage

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The latest report on the foods U.S. diners want today shows consumers are feeling a little less than confident about the overall "state of things." As a…

Samsung, Rally's webinar to address building a digital and mobile QSR experience

April 4, 2019

Digital Signage Today will host a free live webinar on how to build a mobile and digital restaurant experience on April 18 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The webinar will…

Hughes Named "Top Performer" in 2019 SD-WAN Customer Success Report

FeaturedCustomers platform recognizes outstanding customer satisfaction with HughesON Managed SD-WAN