Carl’s Jr. opening first unit in India

August 11, 2015

Carl's Jr. is set to open its first restaurant in India.

Arby’s send-off to Jon Stewart raises brand perception

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

It seems Arby’s got the last laugh Wednesday during the Daily Show’s second-to-last episode when it aired a 60-second commercial thanking host Jon Stewart for…

'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey to star in Hardee’s commercial

August 4, 2015

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey will star in Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s latest commercial.

Arby's partners with No Kid Hungry

August 4, 2015

In an effort to raise awareness about childhood hunger in America, Arby's is partnering with No Kid Hungry.

6 ways to make your restaurant more sustainable without cutting profits

by Vishy Visweswaran — Chief Technology Officer, SCA Technologies

Follow these six tips that relate to promotions planning and execution to make your restaurant more sustainable in the current industry climate.

FiveStars partners with Advantage Waypoint to drive growth, company expansion

August 3, 2015

Marketing automation and loyalty program provider FiveStars is partnering with Advantage Waypoint to drive merchant expansion and speed growth.

Groupon launches ‘Groupon To Go’

July 30, 2015

The Internet coupon service will expand into the takeout and delivery markets

Culimetrics, TCreative team up to launch Spoleto in US

July 29, 2015

Taking the step from a Brazilian QSR to an American fast casual Italian restaurant would have been very difficult, Spoleto reported in a recent press release…

Free webinar offers insight on Which Wich CRM strategy

July 28, 2015

The live webinar will provide a rare opportunity to learn about customer relationship management from the business enterprise and gain unique insight on…

Wienerschnitzel to host hangout spot at US Open of Surfing

July 28, 2015

Wienerschnitzel has partnered with some popular SoCal-based brands including Redbull, Tilly's, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Ethika to host an exclusive hangout spot…

Wienerschnitzel, Tastee-Freez intro specials for National Ice Cream Month

July 22, 2015

July is National Ice Cream Month and Tastee-Freez has introduced its Daily Specials promotion, available at most of the 330 Wienerschnitzel locations…

Wienerschnitzel offers classics under $1 for National Hot Dog Month

July 9, 2015

Fans can order Wienerschnitzel’s original Chili Dog, Mustard Dog, or Kraut Dog for 99 cents each.

Enplug gives restaurants free TVs for service switch

July 8, 2015

In correlation with the release of its new app, Enplug, creator of operating systems for displays in businesses, is giving away 20 free TVs to restaurants that…

McDonald's Latin America adds Minions to menu

July 7, 2015

Minions Mania has arrived at Arcos Dorados, aka McDonald's in Latin America, as the new Minions movie premieres across all of Latin America this week

Customers demand targeted, relevant marketing messages

by Vic Mahadevan — CEO, Punchh

When blended, data on purchases, frequency, preferences, social media activity forms a 360-degree customer profile that can be used to build a long-term…

How to increase revenue in your restaurant without sacrificing customer service

Finding ways to boost profitability while still retaining your customer base is quite possible: it’s just a matter of adding perceived value to your restaurant…

4 ways to win with in-store marketing

by Kent Barkouras — EVP Restaurant Solutions, Primary Color Systems

No matter what other problems your restaurant faces, if you can consistently get enough people in the door those problems ultimately will not matter. High…

South Philly Steaks debuts sandwich with patriotic twist

July 2, 2015

Villa Enterprises, a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor, has added the All American Philly Cheesesteak to the menu at its South Philly…

Free hoagies: Philly’s Best hosts social media contest

July 2, 2015

The chain is giving guests a chance to win free hoagies for a year by sharing their experiences on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Culver's hires new director of menu development

June 29, 2015

Culver Franchising System Inc. has announced that Quinn Adkins will take over as director of menu development.