Dunkin' 'espressos' itself with huge US beverage launch

October 24, 2018

Dunkin' is fired up on espresso, with a new initiative that will put the ultra-caffeinated drinks front-and-center at the chain, which just rebranded to put…

Taco Bell tries out a trio of test items

October 23, 2018

Taco Bell is testing three menu items in eastern U.S. markets this fall, ranging from well-priced to heavily spiced. The tests will run through mid-November in…

Wendy's 'treats' customers with $1 fries

October 22, 2018

Wendy's new LTO makes all fries, in any size, available for $1, according to a news release. 

Subway: The future means 'more'

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

With new CEO Trevor Haynes at the helm, Subway is taking a fresh approach that is all about doing "more" for the menu, customers and franchisees.

Tim Hortons Canada adds warming LTOs

October 19, 2018

Tim Hortons Canada is introducing four new LTOs this fall designed for chillier temperatures, including toasty beverages and some sweet accompaniments, a news…

Dunkin' drives social media traffic with Halloween dress-ups

October 18, 2018

Dunkin' this year is angling for a little Instagram action by rewarding fans who dress up and post pictures wearing Halloween costumes on the social media…

Burger King wishes customers 'un-sweet' dreams this Halloween

October 18, 2018

In  one of the more offbeat marketing pitches in the QSR kingdom, Burger King is trying to tempt customers to buy its Nightmare King LTO sandwich this…

Charleys Philly Steaks adds some horseradish heat with LTO

October 17, 2018

Charleys Philly Steaks has launched an LTO called Tavern Philly that includes steak, onion, mushrooms, provolone and horseradish aioli, a news release said.

Taco Bell giving away limited-addition Xbox in effort to increase chalupas

October 17, 2018

Taco Bell has again teamed up with Xbox for a fall giveaway of an Xbox One X Platinum Limited Edition Bundle. Customers get chances to win the box every time…

Toast adds analytics, mobile pay, loyalty integrations

October 16, 2018

Restaurant management platform, Toast, has added Avero, GoParrot, and Rooam as key integrations in the Toast Partner Ecosystem, which the company said in a…

El Pollo Loco adds 1 store, 3 salads

October 16, 2018

El Pollo Loco is starting fall off with one opening and three limited-time menu additions. The brand opened its newest restaurant on West Renaissance Parkway…

Study: QSR, pizza delivery drive US restaurant growth through 2023

October 15, 2018

QSR and take-out lead the way for U.S. food service sector growth in the immediate future, according to the latest study by ResearchAndMarkets.com. In fact…

Taco Bell 'steal a base' promo back for World Series

October 15, 2018

This year's World Series will again receive the potential blessings of Taco Bell's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion that awards the brand's customers…

Partech POS partners with Open Dining

October 12, 2018

POS provider, ParTech Inc., has joined with online ordering solution, Open Dining, to connect the two capabilities and push orders directly into the Brink POS…

Pizza Hut, Cinnabon partnership a sweet deal for customers

October 12, 2018

Pizza Hut has become the latest partner with Cinnabon, in the QSR's growing circle of influence, as reported last week on QSRweb in our series about retail…

9,000 US Subways add delivery, more to come

October 12, 2018

Subway restaurants has partnered with DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates and Uber Eats to deliver its products across the U.S. a news release said, meaning nearly…

Koomi, 7shifts partner for more accurate QSR staffing

October 11, 2018

Restaurant scheduling and workforce management platform 7shifts has announced its integration with cloud-based POS, Koomi.

Report: Fast food brands increase 'emotional connection' with customers

October 11, 2018

The fast food industry is getting more love from the general public in the U.S., Mexico and United Arab Emirates, according to the 2018 Brand Intimacy Report…

Keeping your kiosks out of thieves' reach

With the rapid addition of internet-connected technologies that touch the same network as the point-of-sale system, new opportunities for credit card data…

Pei Wei, Kizuki, Curry Up Now discuss the challenge of showing up in unbranded search

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

Three fast casual Asian-centered restaurant brands took to the stage Monday afternoon at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle to talk about the…