McDonald's hosting educational workshops for college students

September 17, 2014

McDonald's is hosting Education Workshops in the Los Angeles market, in partnership with actress and singer Arden Cho. The workshops are scheduled for:

Who you gonna call? Krispy Kreme marks 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters

September 17, 2014

Krispy Kreme and Sony Pictures Consumer Products have teamed up for a new promotion that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Ghostbuster movie.

Cinnabon kicks off pumpkin season with fall menu

September 17, 2014

Millennials buying in to restaurant brands that embrace philanthropy

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurant marketers can capitalize on this trend by thanking guests for their contribution with special offers.

Rita's Italian Ice celebrates Iowa debut

September 16, 2014

Rita's Italian Ice has opened its 50th location of the year, and its first in the state of Iowa.  The new location is at Hawthorne Plaza, 9250 University…

Beanstalk Data announces strategic partnership with Olo

September 16, 2014

The partnership brings together Beanstalk's SaaS platform and Olo's digital ordering.

Mood Media integrating location-based marketing capabilities

September 16, 2014

Mood Media is integrating a digital signal into its media players that will allow its customers to deliver location-based marketing content.

Wendy's expands coupon book program nationally

September 15, 2014

For the first time this year, Wendy's is expanding its Halloween coupon book nationally. The coupon book program raises money for the Dave Thomas Foundation…

Cinnabon piloting snack-based concept

September 15, 2014

Cinnabon is reportedly opening a new store in Houston this month called the Bon Bake Shop. According to the Franchise Herald, the Bon Bake Shop features small…

Tim Hortons kicks off annual Smile Cookie fundraising campaign

September 15, 2014

Tim Hortons' annual Smile Cookie campaign kicks off today throughout North America, raising funds for local charities and hospitals. According to a news…

Menu trends: Consumers demanding ‘foods with benefits’

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A menu analyst says the most creative foodservice in the world is being done on college campuses, and that idea generation should start there.

Nestlé Café marks morsel’s 75th anniversary with charitable campaign

September 12, 2014

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the chocolate chip morsel, Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip is teaming up with the Cookies for Kids' Cancer organization.

Pollo Tropical will open first San Antonio location next to newest Taco Cabana

September 12, 2014

Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana will open side-by-side in San Antonio.

Krispy Kreme's strategy includes becoming a beverage destination

The company plans to test a loyalty program by the end of this year.

Taco John’s promos breakfast with giveaway offer

September 11, 2014

Taco John's is hoping to attract new guests through a free breakfast burrito giveaway on Sept. 18. Customers can take advantage of the offer by requesting a…

Arby's launches hunger relief program in Canada

September 11, 2014

Arby's restaurants in Canada are raising funds to fight hunger. The campaign begins today and runs through Oct. 16 and includes a goal of raising more than…

McDonald's may be betting on brunch for turnaround

September 11, 2014

McDonald's turned in another grim monthly report this week, announcing its US same-store sales in August were down 2.8 percent. This marked the Golden Arches…

Popeyes plans to leverage employee engagement to sustain growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO Cheryl Bachelder said human capital, focused on both employees and guests, is a compelling, profit-driven strategy.

Yum! Brands experiments with Vietnamese concept

September 10, 2014

Yum! Brands continues to experiment with the fast casual segment with its latest concept called Banh Shop, located in Dallas.The restaurant joins the company’s…

Arby’s taps into tailgating culture for partnership with NBC Sports

September 10, 2014

Arby's has partnered with NBC Sports to launch a #TopTailgate contest asking fans to submit their best tailgating photos and videos via Twitter. Participants…