Marketing News & Media

DQ making Blizzards burn

August 26, 2019

DQ is offering all takers free Blizzard-scented candles to promote the brand's fall flavor line for the popular frozen concoctions. The brand said all fans…

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Del Taco tells customers to 'Sit!' ... 'Stay!' ... for Dog Day

August 23, 2019

Although some would argue the "Dog Days of August" are officially over, Del Taco and all their canine friends disagree. In fact, to make a point of that the…

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Is your brand social media friendly?

by Hannah Hambleton — Content Manager, Beambox

Do your brand's stores offer a great brand-emblazoned backdrop for customers' social media food photos? What about geotags? Are you using them to "reach out…

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Hardee's brings bargains to breakfast

August 22, 2019

Hardee's is bringing value options to its breakfast menu, announcing the launch of a $2, $3, More lineup this week, featuring four items based around the…

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Taco Bell offers students new take on back-to-school uniforms

August 20, 2019

In Taco Bell's ongoing pursuit to outfit the world in branded merchandise, the QSR has launched its Back to School collection in its online Taco Shop…

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The brand-building beauty of QSR blogging

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

Does your QSR have a blog? If not, you're missing a great way to connect with customers and employees, not to mention the marketing value. Here are some…

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Dunkin' offering $20M in peel-off game prizes

August 20, 2019

Dunkin' will kick off a return appearance of the brand's Sip. Peel. Win. Promotion Wednesday, this time with more than $20 million in prizes, which includes…

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Del Taco gives new breakfast wrap away free via app

August 19, 2019

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. is honing in on its breakfast business with a new breakfast toasted wrap, now available at the company's more than 580 restaurants…

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Chick-fil-A, Dunkin' wrestle customers' hearts from Starbucks

August 15, 2019

Move over Starbucks, Americans now say a chicken has their heart according to the largest brand intimacy study that found Chick-fil-A is ranks first for…

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Wendy's to give away 2M DoorDash-delivered spicy nuggets in 7 days

August 12, 2019

Today through Aug. 19, Wendy's is promoting both its social media prominence and delivery relationship with DoorDash by using the 2 million likes the brand…

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Chick-fil-A adds 1st permanent menu side since 2016 + frosted coffee LTO

August 12, 2019

With its powerful showing at the top of U.S. consumers fast food choices, Chick-fil-A today announced its first major new permanent menu side item addition in…

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Dunkin' does it again: The Great Pumpkin has arrived

August 12, 2019

Yes, it's early August. Yes, kids are still in the pool. but the great QSR annual pumpkin race has begun with today's announcement from that fittingly…

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Roy Rogers pulls the 'Trigger' on QSR's new life

In this podcast, Roy Roger CEO Jim Plamondon tells host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead "People treat us differently" than most QSRs. In this one-on-one…

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Jack's pulls diners out of 'the pits' with August LTOs

August 9, 2019

Southern regional QSR, Jack's, is doing one of the things Southerners do best: peaches. Jack's tells us that this is National Peach Month so its Peachfest will…

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Jack in the Box sees Q3 financial value in 'bundled value' promos

August 8, 2019

Jack in the Box released Q3 financial results this week, showing a 2.7% boost in same-store sales that leadership attributes in large part to bundled value…

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A&W scoops the competition on Root Beer Float Day

August 6, 2019

When it comes to claiming a favored U.S. summertime beverage, Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W may have a frothy head or two over its competitors with its…

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