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…

McDonald's Italy debuts pasta dish in partnership with Barilla

May 28, 2013

To appeal to the masses, McDonald's restaurants in Italy now feature pasta. According to NBC News, the company teamed up with Barilla for the new item — a…

Cousins Subs promotes marketing exec, names new CFO

May 28, 2013

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has hired Jason Westhoff as chief financial officer for the corporation and its 140-store franchise system.

Church's debuts Texas Chicken, new ad campaign

May 28, 2013

Church's new Texas Chicken, debuting on the menu for a limited time, is a half chicken marinated in seasonings and cooked without batter or breading to a…

Punchh named 'Top Startup'

May 27, 2013

Punchh Inc., a startup that delivers branded mobile apps and a cloud-based marketing automation platform for restaurants, has been recognized as a winner of…

Restaurant brands pitch in for Oklahoma tornado relief

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains have been handing out food to victims and first responders, as well as directing their social fan base to relief organizations.

Subway, KFC make big gains as valuable global food brands

May 24, 2013

WPP and Millward Brown recently announced the 2013 BrandZ Top 100 list of most valuable global brands. Despite a 5 percent decrease from the prior year…

Culver's raises $100K for veterans group

May 24, 2013

Culver's restaurants in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan have raised more than $100,000 for the Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit group created to transport…

Carvel's mobile data solution leads to best free cone promo ever

May 24, 2013

Carvel kicked off its peak season with its annual systemwide "Free Cone Night" in April. This year, Carvel partnered with On The Spot Systems, a provider of…

Dunkin' Donuts teams up with police to benefit Special Olympics

May 24, 2013

For the 11th year in a row, hundreds of law enforcement officers from throughout Illinois will "stake out" Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to benefit Special Olympics…

McDonald's defends nutritional options, children's marketing

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company plans between 1,500 and 1,600 new restaurants this year, most of which will open in new and emerging international markets.