CMO Klein leaves Arby's

June 3, 2013

Less than two years after being named chief marketing officer of Arby's, Russ Klein is leaving the company to "pursue other opportunities."

Operations, marketing lead to strong sales at Krispy Kreme

May 31, 2013

Krispy Kreme's first quarter was impressive — an 11.4 percent same-store sales increase at company stores, 11 percent revenue growth, a 33 percent profit jump…

CEO: Popeyes' remodeling efforts contribute to positive guest experience

May 31, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen this week announced another strong quarter, including a system-wide sales increase of 10.2 percent.

Popeyes franchisee raises $670K to fight Musclar Dystrophy

May 31, 2013

The Sailormen Inc. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Golf Classic has raised more than $670,000 to help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association and those affected…

Dunkin' Donuts pushes beverages for National Doughnut Day

May 31, 2013

On June 7, National Doughnut Day, Dunkin' donuts will offer guests a free donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage.

Mobile engagement helps Auntie Anne's exceed sweepstakes expectations

May 31, 2013

Auntie Anne's Honey Whole Grain Sweepstakes, a branded multichannel campaign created to drive awareness of the new honey whole grain pretzel, drew more than…

Quiznos' BBQ subs mark chef's culinary debut

May 31, 2013

Quiznos new Executive Chef Nick Graff has launched his first two products just in time for summer — the Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sub and the Southern BBQ Pulled…

Dairy Queen S'mores Blizzard tests 'off the charts'

May 31, 2013

Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill restaurants debuted the S'mores Blizzard this week.

Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'

Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.

McDonald's adding variety to Quarter Pounder lineup

May 30, 2013

Beginning in June, McDonald's will offer three new varities of its signature Quarter Pounder Burger, including bacon habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon and…

Restaurant execs: Social media requires response, risk taking

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

While likes and followers are important, the key metric is if something is shared.

Study: Six out of 10 most visited U.S. businesses are QSRs

A new study released by Placed found that limited-service restaurants account for the majority of the most-visited businesses in America.

New crowdsourced Baskin-Robbins flavor: Oreo Cookie Dough Obsession

May 29, 2013

Thousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to be named the winner of Baskin-Robbins' Third Annual Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor…

Church's Chicken, Coca-Cola team up for family reunion giveaway

May 29, 2013

Church's Chicken and Coca-Cola have teamed up for the Church's Family Reunion Instant Win Game for the chance to win the grand prize of $5,000 and a family…

Taco Bell restaurants host One Fund Boston campaign

May 29, 2013

More than 160 Taco Bell restaurants throughout the New England area are hosting a day-long giving event today in support of The One Fund Boston, the charity…

Long John Silver's introduces largest fish offering ever

May 29, 2013

Long John Silver's has introduced Big Catch; a wild-caught Haddock three times the size in weight of the brand's signature whitefish. The offering is the…

Wienerschnitzel heats things up with new jalapeno dog

May 29, 2013

Wienerschnitzel has introduced new menu items to mark the beginning of summer. They are now available at all 350 locations and include:

How to choose the right mobile marketing platform

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Mobile marketing execs explain why their platforms are the best option to run your loyalty programs.

Rita's Italian Ice adds frozen lemonade to lineup

May 28, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice has launched Frozen Lemonades, which are now available for a limited time at all open Rita's Ice outlets through Labor Day, Sept. 2.

Krispy Kreme marking National Doughnut Day with giveaway

May 28, 2013

In honor of National Doughnut Day June 7, Krispy Kreme U.S. and Canadian locations will give away one free doughnut of any variety to guests, no purchase…