Pollo Tropical offers Parent's Day deal

July 21, 2014

To celebrate National Parent’s Day, Pollo Tropical is offering $2 off any Create Your Family Meal on July 27. The deal is available to customers who text…

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s add Texas BBQ Thickburger to menu

July 21, 2014

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have introduced the Texas BBQ Thickburger, featuring smoked beef brisket piled on top of a Black Angus beef Thickburger patty.

Taco Bell breakfast generating up to $120K in incremental sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In less than six months, the brand's breakfast business is above breakeven and is about 7 percent of the menu mix.

Long John Silver's touts new menu items in latest ad campaign

July 18, 2014

Long John Silver’s new "America’s Fish Fry" advertising campaign will continue through the summer, inviting consumers to try seafood more through a series of…

Taco Bell extends breakfast menu with grilled burritos

July 18, 2014

Taco Bell has expanded its breakfast menu – originally launched in March – with the introduction of new grilled breakfast burritos.

Villa Enterprises opens Food Hall by Villa at shopping outlet

July 18, 2014

Six of Villa Enterprises’ brands are now open at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets in Virginia, as part of the Food Hall by Villa. The concepts include Villa…

HipLogiq announces integration partnership with MailChimp

July 17, 2014

HipLogiq announced today a new partnership that will allow customers to integrate customer contact data gathered using its SocialCentiv tool directly into…

Coffee-flavored beer on tap at Tim Hortons’ new concept store

July 17, 2014

Tim Hortons has unveiled a new concept store, located in the Metro Toronto Convention Center. CP24.com got a peek at some of the store’s tests this week…

Quiznos spotlights catering program with gamification platform

July 17, 2014

Dailybreak Media, an engagement platform, announced that Quiznos selected the company's Challenge platform to engage potential catering customers. Quiznos is…

Henny Penny earns three Business Marketing Assoc. awards

July 16, 2014

NetWaiter adds birthday messaging feature for online orders

July 15, 2014

NetWaiter, an online ordering service for restaurants, announced it has added a "Happy Birthday" messaging feature, offering restaurants the ability to send…

Quiznos offering summer value price on Classic Italian Sub

July 15, 2014

Quiznos’ signature Classic Italian sub is being sold for a summer promotional price of $2.99 all day, every day throughout July and August.

How one restaurant concept leverages Yelp reviews for sales growth

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Every star on a Yelp review leads to a 5 to 9-percent increase in revenue and First Watch uses the site as part of its business model.

Carvel plans 20 new units this year

July 14, 2014

Carvel will mark National Ice Cream Day July 20 with a promotion that pays homage to its 80th anniversary – guests can order a junior cup or cone on that day…

Krispy Kreme’s new CEO hints at broadening brand beyond doughnuts

July 14, 2014

Tony Thompson, Krispy Kreme’s newly-appointed CEO and former Papa John’s president, may be looking to grow the 77-year-old brand’s portfolio beyond its…

McDonald’s launches Mario Bros.-themed Happy Meals

July 14, 2014

McDonald’s restaurants in Los Angeles celebrated the brand’s partnership with Nintendo of America and Mario Bros.-themed Happy Meal program last week. Kids…

Mobile CRM is a game changer that puts every restaurant on an even playing field

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Heavy users of a brand do respond to rewards, but most customers prefer nuanced benefits, like special status as a VIP who gets access to private promotions.

Taco Bell jumps on protein bandwagon with Power Cantina launch

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The new menu, and the marketing strategy behind its launch, is geared toward the 18 to 34 age group.

Extreme Pita launches two new beverages

July 11, 2014

Extreme Pita announced the launch of two new beverages in restaurants at participating locations in Canada and the U.S. The beverages will be offered in one…

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s spotlight healthier menus via new websites

July 11, 2014

Sister chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are known for products such as the Western X-Tra Bacon Cheeseburger, the Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Philly…