QSRs step up menu rollouts in October

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Bread, spicy flavor profiles and sweets took over the spotlight last month.

Groupon revamps website, mobile app

November 1, 2013

Groupon has rolled out a completely redesigned website, as well as updated versions of its iPhone, Android and iPad mobile apps, all with new features that the…

Spicy smoked sausage sandwich added to Dunkin' Donuts' menu

November 1, 2013

To celebrate National Sandwich Day, Nov. 3, Dunkin' Donuts has launched a new spicy smoked sausage breakfast sandwich, which features a spicy split sausage…

Arby's signature Horsey Sauce now available by the bottle

November 1, 2013

Arby's signature sauces, including Arby's Sauce and Horsey Sauce, are now available by the bottle nationwide at Arby's restaurants for a limited time.

Chef Irvine's foodservice advice at stake for Easy Ice's contest

October 31, 2013

Easy Ice, a national commercial ice machine subscription service, announced that it is teaming up with celebrity chef Robert Irvine to solicit advice on…

McDonald's to test packaged coffee in the retail space

October 31, 2013

McDonald's McCafe products will be available in select grocery and retail locations in the U.S. beginning in 2014. According to the Chicago Tribune, McDonald's…

McDonald's franchisees add consumer rewards program

October 31, 2013

Nine Omaha, Neb.-area McDonald's franchisees have partnered with PinPoint Rewards to offer the PinPoint Card, a consumer rewards program.

McDonald's outlines Sochi Olympics sponsorship plans

October 31, 2013

McDonald's began its 100-day countdown this week for the Sochi (Russia) 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and also released some information about its sponsorship…

McDonald's Canada introduces e-books through Happy Meal app

October 31, 2013

McDonald's Canada announced that it will offer books in its Happy Meals at participating restaurants for a two-week promotion starting Nov. 1, while supplies…

7 ways your restaurant's website boosts your bottom line

Add keywords to reflect your niche; this attracts new people to your restaurant through generic searches.

Sonic spices up the menu with four new offerings

October 30, 2013

Sonic Drive-In today unveiled a new lineup of spicy menu items to meet a growing consumer demand. The new lineup includes the Classic Spicy Chicken Sandwich…

Popeyes kicks off 5th annual crawfish promotion

October 30, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., is celebrating its 5th annual Crawfish Festival through Nov. 17.

W. Va. McDonald's sells Big Macs for $100 for charity

October 30, 2013

McDonald's of Bridgeport, W. Va., has set two records this month. The restaurant, which has been in existence since 1976, was demolished in August and reopened…

Implement something unique into your restaurants

Jarrod Cooper, senior project manager at CMA, spoke on a panel about trends in restaurant architecture at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New…

Burger King Q3 momentum comes from international growth

October 29, 2013

Burger King Worldwide reported financial results for Q3 earlier this week, which included strong momentum from international markets and a social lift from the…

Value meal visits up 6 percent in the past year

Deal-related traffic is keeping the industry from registering traffic losses.

Subway Canada launches Disney World Marathon campaign

October 29, 2013

Subway Restaurants of Canada has issued a new challenge to its Commit to Fit Ambassador, Carl Savard, to run the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna…

McDonald's, KFC earn points for 'simplicity'

October 28, 2013

A new report from brand strategy firm Siegel + Gale outlines the impact of simplicity on a brand's revenue, loyalty and innovation. For the purpose of the…

Jack in the Box takes late-night menu promos up a notch

October 25, 2013

To further promote its new late-night Munchie Meals menu, Jack in the Box presented "No Curfew," an event held this week at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The…

The importance of brand rails at the Fast Casual Executive Summit

Ken Kimmel, co-founder of On the Spot Systems, a customer-satisfaction measurement company, and a former Dunkin' Donuts executive, talked to editor Cherryh…