Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity award winners named

April 7, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced its 2014 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream award winners, who will…

Dunkin' Donuts hosts 'Peepstakes' via Twitter and Instagram

April 7, 2014

To celebrate Dunkin' Donuts new Peeps donuts, the brand is hosting a "Peepstakes" via its Twitter and Instagram channels that give fans the chance to win a…

Rita's introduces another Starburst flavor

April 7, 2014

Rita's Italian Ice has added another co-branded flavor to the lineup: The Starburst Orange Italian Ice is available for a limited time through April 27.

Wendy's, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's uniforms recognized for innovative designs

April 7, 2014

The restaurant winners of the 2014 Image of the Year awards have been presented by the Image Apparel Institute. According to a news release, the awards…

Yum! Brands testing another 'better-chicken' concept

April 7, 2014

A new concept called Super Chix is up and running in Arlington, Texas. According to Ad Age, the restaurant is being tested by Yum! Brands, and features a…

Arizona McDonald's preps kids for school testing

April 4, 2014

Arizona McDonald's restaurants are inviting third- through eighth-grade students taking the state's Instrument To Measure Standards to a free breakfast on…

Popeyes brings back Cajun Surf & Turf offering

April 4, 2014

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is continuing its two-month Seafood Mardi Gras celebration through April 27 by bringing back its Cajun Surf & Turf for a limited…

ZinMobi brings pizza-focused mobile marketing software to North America

April 4, 2014

Ireland-based ZinMobi, a provider of mobile marketing software for pizza chains, has expanded its operations to North America.

Krispy Kreme kicks off 45 days of philanthropy

April 4, 2014

For six consecutive years, Krispy Kreme has held a fundraiser to provide summer camp experiences for children with chronic or serious illnesses via its Drive…

Bring back emotional restaurant advertising

The current buzz in marketing is 'engagement' and the best way to achieve that is to strive for a bit of emotion.

Dunkin' Donuts steps up its iced tea offerings

April 3, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts today announced new iced tea beverages for the spring and summer seasons.

Easy Ice now sponsoring Share our Strength

April 3, 2014

Easy Ice announced today that it is a local sponsor of Share our Strength's Taste of the Nation events in Washington, D.C., New York City, Miami and Baltimore.

Survey: Grilled cheese sandwiches not just for kids

April 3, 2014

Research from a new study proves that grilled cheese sandwiches don't just belong in kids' meals. In celebration of National Grilled Cheese Month, Cheeseboy…

Popeyes' franchisee raises record $539K for MDA

April 3, 2014

Sailormen Inc., a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, announced it raised a record $539,863 to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association and its "Appetite…

Del Taco enhances breakfast menu

April 3, 2014

The latest QSR to throw down the breakfast gauntlet is Del Taco, adding tacos to its morning daypart menu starting today.

Carvel introduces salted caramel offerings

April 2, 2014

Salted caramel is on trend, and Carvel has responded with the launch of its new caramel ice cream flavor that features a hint of salt.

Dairy Queen contributes to Statue of Liberty restoration fund

April 2, 2014

Ahead of its entry into New York City this spring, the Dairy Queen system announced it will make a $5,000 donation to the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island…

Sonic ready to launch 25 shake flavors for summer

April 2, 2014

Sonic's Kale Cream Pie Shake announcement Tuesday was an April Fool's Day joke. But the brand is ready to rollout 25 other, "real" flavors for its second…

A look at the 'customer driven' features behind Jersey Mike's mobile app

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Loyalty and online orders have grown steadily since the app's launch in the fall, and more features are expected soon.

What we learned from Taco Bell president's Reddit chat

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 1, 2014

Last week, Taco Bell president Brian Niccol agreed to an Ask Me Anything via Reddit, a topic-driven chat board full of the brand's heavy user demographic.