The McRib not available nationally this year

November 21, 2013

To the dismay of many McRib enthusiasts, McDonald's will not be rolling out the cult-favorite LTO nationwide this year.

Cinnabon-flavored vodka ready to hit the market

November 21, 2013

Cinnabon Inc. has partnered up with Beam Inc. to launch Pinnacle Cinnabon Vodka. The new offering fuses the signature flavors of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls with…

Bojangles' has the turkey covered for Thanksgiving

November 21, 2013

Bojangles' fans looking for an easy Thanksgiving meal can pre-order the brand's limited-time Seasoned Fried Turkeys, available at participating locations…

NRA releases new Restaurant Operations Report

November 20, 2013

The National Restaurant Association this week released a new edition of the Restaurant Operations Report, a comprehensive resource that aims to help restaurant…

Ice cream, pizza concepts lead Brand of the Year Watch List

November 20, 2013

Ace Metrix has announced its 2013 Brand of the Year Watch List, which includes the five brands within 20 categories that are in the running for "Brand of the…

Sonic rolls out minty desserts for the holidays

November 20, 2013

Sonic Drive-In has introduced two minty options in time for the holiday season — the Vanilla Holiday Mint Shake and the Chocolate Holiday Mint Molten Cake…

KFC Australia offering free Wi-Fi

November 19, 2013

KFC Australia is now offering free Wi-Fi in its units by partnering with Aruba Networks to drive in-store engagement and deliver highly tailored interactions…

Bojangles' names top biscuit makers

November 19, 2013

Bojangles' named the winners of its 17th Master Biscuit Maker Challenge, an annual system-wide competition in which thousands of Bojangles' teammates from…

Popeyes intros holiday collector cups with new Coca-Cola designs

November 19, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, in partnership with Coca-Cola, introduced three "one-of-a-kind" collector cup designs depicting scenes inspired by Popeyes' New…

Chick-fil-A tests partnership with Central America coffee farmers

November 19, 2013

Three Chick-fil-A markets — in Phoenix, Ariz., Nashville, Tenn., and Philadelphia — are testing a partnership with Thrive Farmers Coffee. According to the Casa…

McDonald's teams up with NFL for Rush Zone Happy Meals

November 18, 2013

McDonald's has partnered with the NFL to offer "NFL Rush Zone" Happy Meals, featuring toys inspired by Nickelodeon's "NFL Rush Zone: Season of the Guardians…

Popeyes' president: The most successful brands focus on people development

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

No matter how good a product tastes, if you don't have a good operations process, it's not going to work, exec says.

Seattle's Best runs free coffee promotion for Black Friday workers

November 15, 2013

Seattle's Best Coffee will help fuel the all-nighters being pulled by Black Friday retail workers.

Burger King stares down McRib with rib sandwich promo

November 15, 2013

The QSR segment has had its burger wars and its coffee wars. Now we could be witnessing the beginning of the rib sandwich wars.

McDonald's rolls out revamped Dollar Menu, tests burger customization process

November 15, 2013

Following a sneak peak of changes to the Dollar Menu during McDonald's 3Q earnings call in October, the company has rolled out the revamped value offerings as…

Push marketing that turns people on, not off

Treating push marketing the way you handle TV and radio advertising will not work.

Tim Hortons pitches in for Philippines disaster relief

November 15, 2013

Tim Hortons today announced that it will make a $100,000 donation to support emergency disaster relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon…

Krystal's anniversary party proved successful

November 14, 2013

As part of Krystal's anniversary celebration on Oct. 24., customers from Chattanooga to Jacksonville were able to purchase Krystals for a quarter and Cheese…

Yum! Brands directs $1.5 million to Philippine hunger relief

November 14, 2013

Yum! Brands has announced that it is directing $1.5 million from its World Hunger Relief global effort to provide food to families affected by the recent…

CEO: Loyalty, brand engagement trends behind EMN8's rebrand

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A loyalty solution helps marketers have a 'real view' of customers' behavior, and allows them to engage more.