Jack in The Box honors National Ranch Day with ranch dressing vending machines in LA

March 11, 2021

Los Angeles was the place to be for ranch dressing lovers on Wednesday.

When 100 years just seem to 'slide' away: White Castle's big b-day is March 10

March 9, 2021

From birthday cake on a stick and augmented reality cups to plant openings and $100,000 sweepstakes and scholarship campaigns, White Castle is sliding into its…

Burger King apologizes for 'Women belong in the kitchen' slogan

March 9, 2021

An ad campaign promoting Burger King scholarships for female employees missed the mark Monday after the brand's U.K. arm tweeted, "Women belong in the…

Online Grocery Soars as Customer Satisfaction Falls

The growth of online food ordering is nothing short of staggering. In March 2020, consumers shifted the ways they shopped overnight - and there has been no…

Checkers & Rally's goes 'fry-din' down the highway

March 4, 2021

With their iconic double-drive-thru stores and seasoned fries, Checkers & Rally's are favorite QSRs for food-on-the-go.

ParTech adds Lunchbox to POS ecosystem

February 26, 2021

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software for the restaurant and retail industries, is weaving Lunchbox, a suite of online ordering tools, to its expanding…

Researchers develop real-time brand reputation-tracking tool

February 26, 2021

An international team of researchers has come up with a way to track brand reputation in real-time, over time, and they've built a tool to do it, too…

A New Way to Work With Third-Party Partners

Many restaurants have chosen to use strictly in-store drivers, while others have chosen to rely on third-party providers. 2021 is ripe for a hybrid trend to…

Chow(der) down at Yoshinoya

February 23, 2021

Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen is not only introducing Grilled Tilapia and Sweet Chili Shrimp bowls in time for Lent but is also honoring National Clam Chowder Day…

Webinar explores how to use text message marketing

February 18, 2021

Text messaging is one of the hottest ways to market a foodservice brand, which explains why a recent webinar hosted by VIPinsiders and RepeatMD drew a record…

El Pollo Loco commissions mural celebrating Black History Month

February 18, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. has commissioned a mural to celebrate Black History Month on the wall of its Vernon Avenue restaurant in South Los Angeles. The restaurant…

90% Open Rate? Why Your Brand Needs Text Message Marketing in 2021

In this webinar, VIPinsiders gives you a winning game plan to effectively use text message marketing in 2021.

Krispy Kreme's doughnut: A 1st in 'Mars'keting

February 16, 2021

If you're a lover of all things outer space, you already know that NASA is landing a rover Thursday on Mars for the first time since the rover, "Curiousity,…

From doughnut shop 'I do's' to pink burger buns, 'Love' has struck the QSR

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

This Valentine's Day quick-service restaurants extend their versions of love in the fast lane.

Wendy's, Egg Board's 'egg-cellent' breakfast adventure

February 11, 2021

The American Egg Board has partnered with Wendy's to further the brand's breakfast expansion.

White Castle slides into partnership with USA Luge

February 5, 2021

White Castle — long known as the home of the Slider — is partnering again with USA Luge through 2023, as an extension of a cross-promotional program that…

McDonald's lights up Lunar New Year with Asian stars, red envelopes

February 3, 2021

McDonald's is going all-in for one of China's biggest annual holidays, the Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 12 as the official start to this Year of the Ox.

Taco Bell takes aim at competitors' celebrity 'faves' promos

February 2, 2021

Calling celebrity favorite-related promotions like those in recent months at McDonald's, "eating someone else's favorites," Taco Bell is spinning off its own…

Dunkin' caffeinates Mondays at no charge

February 1, 2021

Dunkin' is helping its loyalty members open their eyes on the work week this month by offering free Monday medium coffees with all purchases, beginning today…

Deadline extended for FastCasual Top 100 nominations

February 1, 2021

Fast Casual brands hoping to be considered for the 2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers have a few more days to nominate themselves. Nominations are…