Marketing News & Media
MasterCard drives dining with a purpose
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Restaurants provided opportunity to join MasterCard and Stand Up to Cancer
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LevelUp mobile payment solution now available restaurants with pcAmerica POS
July 3, 2013
pcAmerica, a retail and restaurant point-of-sale software developer, announced an agreement to integrate the LevelUp mobile payment and loyalty solution into…
read nowA&W marking Root Beer Float Day with Wounded Warriors fundraiser
July 3, 2013
A&W Restaurants Inc. will celebrate Aug. 6 as National Root Beer Float Day by giving away root beer floats. Patrons will also be encouraged to make a…
read nowDunkin' Donuts now offering iced coffee K-Cup packs
July 3, 2013
To mark the arrival of summer, Dunkin' Donuts has introduced its Original Blend iced coffee in K-Cup form. The new K-Cup packs are now available for use with…
read nowKFC ready to open a fast casual spinoff?
July 2, 2013
In the spring, KFC closed one of its flagship units in its hometown of Louisville, Ky., to remodel into what the company calls an "Innovation Restaurant." The…
read nowBurger King Scholars Program raises a record $260K
July 2, 2013
The 11th Annual Jim McLamore Golf Invitational presented by the Burger King McLamore Foundation raised more than $260,000 for the Burger King Scholars program…
read nowAvocado debuts on the Whataburger menu
July 2, 2013
For the first time ever, fresh avocado will be available to add to any Whataburger menu item. To celebrate, Whataburger is also serving a new, limited-time…
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QSR menu trends of 2013 (so far)
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Brands are focusing on value platforms and the three B's — bread, breakfast and beverages.
read nowCulver's 'Thank You, Farmers' campaign raises money for FFA
July 1, 2013
Culver's today introduced its "Thank You, Farmers" campaign, showcasing its partnership with family farms and helping to "ensure the future of the next…
read nowCocktails now on tap at Burger King Japan
July 1, 2013
On Friday, Burger King Japan announced the addition of alcoholic drinks at three restaurants in Tokyo. They include mojitos and pink daiquris.
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's leverages Epic Meal Time for new TV spot
July 1, 2013
Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are airing a new commercial highlighting their new Super Bacon Cheeseburger, which features six slices of bacon. The commercial…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs loyalty marketing partner ahead of program's rollout
July 1, 2013
Epsilon, an Alliance Data company, has signed an agreement with Dunkin' Donuts to provide the technology needed to fuel the brand's new DD Perks Program, a…
read nowDunkin' Donuts' brings heat to breakfast sandwich lineup
June 30, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts has rolled out a new Hot & Spicy Breakfast Sandwich and Hot & Spicy Wake-Up Wrap. The sandwich includes a spicy omelet featuring…
read nowWhite Castle promotion includes free musical downloads
June 28, 2013
White Castle's Summer Sweepstakes is in full effect and includes the chance to win a grand prize trip for two to Atlanta and tickets to the BET Hip Hop Awards…
read nowGreat American Cookies adds two new flavors
June 28, 2013
Great American Cookies has introduced two new flavors to its Double Doozie portfolio, the Red Velvet Brownie Double Doozie and the Fudge Brownie Double Doozie.
read nowBojangles' customers raise $42K to support public education
June 28, 2013
Bojangles' and its customers across South Carolina have raised $42,018 for South Carolina Future Minds, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to…
read nowRestaurant marketing program promises to 'increase traffic, build loyalty'
June 28, 2013
Menuetta, a custom marketing solution that enables restaurant operators to increase traffic and build loyalty by using an integrated platform to manage…
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Commentary: Chick-fil-A on the defensive again after anti-gay marriage tweet
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Dan Cathy, president and COO, tweets his disapproval over the Supreme Court ruling, conjuring up a controversery that had all-but gone away for the chain.
read nowRestaurant chains step up relief efforts for Alberta floods
June 27, 2013
The massive flooding that hit Canada's Alberta province last week is expected to hit that country's GDP growth by as much as 1 full percent on the year…
read nowDel Taco brings back shredded pork carnitas
June 27, 2013
Del Taco has brought back its shredded pork carnitas product line for a limited time.
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