Tim Hortons teams up with Jason Priestly for donut crowdsourcing contest

June 24, 2013

For the first time in Tim Hortons' history, Canadians have the chance to create what could be the next donut to be added to the company's menu. Starting today…

White Castle searching for its most loyal fans

June 21, 2013

White Castle is issuing a call for entries for its 13th Annual Cravers Hall of Fame Contest. Cravers have until July 31 to submit their entry for the 201…

McDonald's expands 365Black Awards program

June 21, 2013

In celebration of its 10th annual 365Black Awards, McDonald's announced it is expanding the program by inviting more than 2,500 consumers to attend the…

Wendy's turns to Twitter to promote Late Night menu

June 21, 2013

Wendy's has turned to its Baconator Twitter account to offer fans "late night" prizes throughout the summer. Those who follow @IamBaconator will have the…

Chick-fil-A adds three new entrée salads, dressings

June 20, 2013

Chick-fil-A introduced three new entrée salads and an "improved" cool wrap to the menu this week. New salad dressings have been added to the menu as well…

French Fry Heaven turns to mobile gaming to engage new fans

June 20, 2013

French Fry Heaven has launched a mobile gaming application that helps consumers understand the concept's menu of more than 50 varieties.

Rita's promotion kicks off summer

June 19, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice will kick off summer with its second annual First Day of Summer promotion June 21, featuring discounts on two of its most popular offerings.

Taco Bell testing 'Power Protein' menu

June 19, 2013

Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu beginning in July. The test is part of an effort to attract Millienials, the brand's core demographic, who seek…

Captain D's plans to rollout grilled menu in 2014

June 19, 2013

Captain D's continued its record-setting performance in the second quarter of 2013. Posting another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, the…

Carl's Jr. taps Jenny McCarthy to push new salads

June 19, 2013

Carl's Jr. has added two new salads to its premium menu offerings: the Cranberry Apple Walnut Grilled Chicken Salad and BBQ Ranch Grilled Chicken Salad. They…

5 things first-time visitors need to see on a restaurant's website

It is crucial to have high-quality photos on your site; low-quality photos can lead a new customer to think your restaurant is also low-quality.

Subway partners with Disney for two movie integrations

June 18, 2013

This month, Subway and The Walt Disney Company are celebrating one year of working together with the announcement of two additional movie integrations…

Former Arby's CMO joins Church's Chicken

June 18, 2013

Atlanta-based Church's Chicken has named senior marketing executive Steve Davis as its chief concept officer.

Report: Limited-service restaurants fighting harder for customers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

According to a new report from the National Restaurant Association, concepts are adding off-peak hours, off-premise business and retail options as…

Bruster's Real Ice Cream adds three seasonal flavors

June 17, 2013

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has added three seasonal flavors to its line-up of frozen treats. Through July, Bruster's will offer black raspberry and black…

KFC's grill promo underway on Twitter, Instagram and Vine

June 17, 2013

To kick off summer, grillers can show off their skills for a chance to win prizes in KFC's 2013 Grillmaster Challenge Contest.

Engaged customers are 10 times more likely to visit a restaurant

To be most effective, communications have to be ongoing and not limited to when a customer dines.

White Castle joins food truck space

June 14, 2013

White Castle will launch two food trucks later this month. The "CraveMobiles" will be available for events in the Louisville, Ky., and Columbus, Ohio…

GeekBeat.TV interviews Yelp exec

The hosts of GeekBeat.TV chat with Darnell Holloway of Yelp about how restaurant owners can use the customer reviews to attract and retain customers.

McDonald's late-night breakfast tests well, will expand

June 13, 2013

McDonald's late-night breakfast menu test, taking place in the Central Ohio market for nearly a year, was successful enough to lead to a broader rollout.