Dairy Queen celebrates 75th with snacks, hot desserts, artisan trends

June 22, 2015

Dairy Queen has introduced its DQ Bakes! menu with nine products across three categories: Hot Desserts à la Mode, artisan-style sandwiches and Snack Melts.

Blog: Nostalgia, classic American fare, value trending on summer menus

Taking inspiration from the desserts your mother packed into your lunch and the graham cracker crust baked into your grandmother's pies, QSRs are twisting…

McDonald's Monopoly contest draws more than 500K contestants

June 22, 2015

Buenos Aires, Argentina-based McDonald's franchise company Arcos Dorados is giving customers in Brazil a chance to win a million dollars as it prepares for the…

Why upscale, newer brands can escape negative Groupon effect

June 19, 2015

Some experts caution that restaurant brands may come across as desperate when they offer daily deals, but a new study from the University of Maryland's Robert…

Hamburglar, Colonel Sanders return to delight Millennials

June 15, 2015

As QSRs struggle to gain market share, some have resorted to nostaligic marketing campaigns to capture the attention of the 18- to 34-year old Millennials

Success pours from Buffalo Wild Wings' beer program

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The surprising element of success at Buffalo Wild Wings is not just the restaurant's wings, according to CEO Sally Smith in her BAR Keynote Speech at the…

Colonel Sanders directs drivers via GPS

June 11, 2015

As part of KFC's comeback campaign, the company announced a partnership with Waze, a community-based traffic and navigation app, to give motorists a new voice…

Ryan Millen to drive for Wienerschnitzel

June 2, 2015

Wienerschnitzel announced, in partnership with Toyota, that off-road race pro Ryan Millen will drive the company's souped-up RAV4 throughout the U.S.…

McDonald's Argentina giving more than $10M in promotions

May 29, 2015

Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados, the world's largest McDonald's franchise, is offering customers at its McDonald's restaurants in Argentina, Chile…

KFC exploits Southern charm, nostalgia to win back favor

May 26, 2015

After a continued loss of business to Chick-fil-A, who now holds the title for chicken mega-chain king, KFC has finally slid into action by bringing Colonel…

Colonel Sanders brought back to life for KFC's 75th anniversary

May 22, 2015

For its 75th anniversary KFC is bringing back the Colonel. Former SNL start Darrel Hammond will play Colonel Harland Sanders reincarnated 35 years after his…

The hidden benefit of SMS text marketing messages

Erin Levzow, Director of Digital and E-commerce at Wingstop, points out a key benefit of SMS promotions that you may have overlooked.

Tim Hortons intros Nutella baked goods

May 21, 2015

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop announced that for a limited time, the company will offer baked goods featuring the hazelnut spread Nutella.

Wienerschnitzel partners with Hildebrand for Indy 500

May 21, 2015

Wienerschnitzel announced its sponsorship of American race car driver J.R. Hildebrand for the 2015 Indianapolis 500.

Website connects restaurant industry to online marketplace

May 4, 2015

Pace Public Relations announced its newest client, The Restaurant Zone, a tech-startup designed to help restaurant owners, operators and workers.

Taco John's 'Street Tacos' spark 11% sales increase

May 1, 2015

Mexican quick-service restaurant Taco John's debuted Street Tacos this April, sparking an 11.1 percent increase in year-over-year sales.

Chronic Tacos partnering with L.A. Angels

April 30, 2015

Chronic Tacos is partnering with the Los Angeles Angels for the fourth straight year, bringing new promotions.

This gay-marriage thing isn't going away: what your restaurant needs to consider when taking a stance

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

With increasing support for and legalization of gay marriage among the majority of Americans, particularly millennials, it's worth considering how engaging in…

Cousins Subs: social media contest 'demonstrates our commitment to our state university as a Wisconsin-based brand'

April 3, 2015

Cousins Subs held its Three Point Shootout social media contest from Jan. 26 to Feb. 22 with UW Athletics as part of a one-year partnership.

Pizza Hut executive discusses importance of mobile customer engagement

Baron Concors, Chief Digital Officer at Pizza Hut, discusses why it's important to think mobile first.