Burger King shakes up operations efforts

February 28, 2011

Burger King Corp. has aligned its global brand management and operations teams, effective immediately, to create a single, global brand marketing and…

Dunkin’ Donuts bulks up breakfast, Twitter promo

February 28, 2011

Dunkin’ Donuts has beefed up breakfast with its new Big ‘N Toasty Breakfast Sandwich.The item’s launch is complemented by one of the brand’s biggest Twitter…

Chick-fil-A celebrates Heinz’s new ketchup packet

February 28, 2011

Chick-fil-A restaurants will celebrate Free FryDay March 4 by offering a free medium order of Waffle Potato Fries between 2 and 4 p.m. The giveaway promotion…

Taco Bell stands tall with 88-cent deal

February 28, 2011

Although the class action lawsuit over Taco Bell’s beef authenticity was brought forth in mid-January, and the chain has since rolled out an extensive and…

Jack in the Box promotion raises 275K

February 27, 2011

Jack in the Box restaurants’ third annual antenna ball promotion raised $275,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Philly McDonald’s shakes up McCafé Line

February 27, 2011

McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia Region are shaking up the chain’s wildly successful McCafé line. The 300-unit region has introduced its new…

Pizza Patrón expanding QSP model

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chain preps for throwback 25th anniversary promotion.  

Chick-fil-A goes bananas for new milkshake

February 24, 2011

Chick-fil-A will roll out its new banana pudding milkshake Feb. 28. The southern classic will be available nationwide through June 4.

Boston named Subway’s Market of the Year

February 24, 2011

Subway restaurants has named its Boston market the National Market of the Year at the company’s annual Subway Team Operations Marketing & Planning (STOMP…

Gold Star Chili launches vegetarian options

February 24, 2011

Gold Star Chili has introduced a vegetarian chili variation of its famous Cincinnati-style 3-way, as well as a full line of new veggie chili menu options.

Tim Hortons on a roll in 2010

February 22, 2011

Tim Hortons Inc. reported fourth quarter 2010 and year-end results ended Jan. 2, which included robust same-store growth sales in both the U.S. and Canada.

Del Taco dives into shrimp promo

February 22, 2011

Del Taco is diving into its Crispy Shrimp Taco Facebook promotion again and has added a new Baja twist to the lineup this year.

Checkers kicks of 2011 with development deal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 22, 2011

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. has signed agreements with four franchisees to develop 12 new restaurants in the West Bronx, New York City, Detroit…

Dunkin’ Donuts coffee soon available in K-Cup packs

February 21, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Dunkin’ Donuts have announced a promotion, manufacturing and distribution agreement that will make Dunkin’ Donuts…

Big chunk of Burger King UK jobs cut

February 21, 2011

Forty employees at the Slough, United Kingdom, headquarters of Burger King U.K. have been given the pink slip by new owner 3G Capital.

Taco Bell Skills Challenge awards $30K scholarship

February 21, 2011

The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens’ Graduate to Go Scholars program, along with NBA Cares, awarded Karen Batani, 17, from Westminster, Calif., a $30,00…

The brand you live is the only one they'll love

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

If you think big and creatively, you should find plenty of brand-building opportunities.

KFC U.K. drops Finger Lickin’ Good tag

February 20, 2011

KFC U.K. has adopted the “So Good” marketing slogan. This decision comes almost a year  after KFC outlets in the U.S. began using the “So Good” tagline in lieu…

Chick-fil-A surpasses $3.5 billion in annual sales

February 20, 2011

Chick-fil-A announced today another year of consecutive sales growth.

White Castle Foundation donates $2 million in 2010

February 15, 2011

The Ingram-White Castle Foundation, White Castle’s charitable foundation, donated $2 million in 2010 to Central Ohio organizations focused on education, health…