Chick-fil-A earns high marks for service and community support

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Attributes such as value, friendly service and order accuracy examined in a new report.

Baskin-Robbins spotlights Heath English Toffee

April 3, 2013

Baskin-Robbins has named Jamoca Heath ice cream as its April Flavor of the Month. Combining Baskin-Robbins' Jamoca coffee ice cream with Heath English Toffee…

Dunkin' Donuts adds wraps, Baskin-Robbins-inspired iced coffee

April 3, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts' menu expanded significantly this week. Beginning today, new wraps are available at participating restaurants all day.

Burger King Latin America leverages soccer partnership

April 3, 2013

La Liga BBVA, a professional division of the Spanish football league, has once again partnered with the Burger King brand and Pepsi for a promotion aimed at…

Church's Chicken adds humor to value messaging

April 3, 2013

Church's Chicken has introduced a new, tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign for value-seeking consumers: The "limited time only Almost Free offering."

Rita's Italian Ice debuts sundaes, cookie dough cream flavor

April 3, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice has rolled out sundaes with unlimited toppings. Also making its debut on the menu for a limited time is Cookie Dough Cream Ice, with real…

Jack in the Box Burger Truck hits the road

April 3, 2013

After 60 years of serving guests at brick and mortar restaurants, Jack in the Box has introduced a mobile food truck. Jack's Burger Truck is visiting the…

Blimpie to add pretzel bread as permanent option

April 2, 2013

Blimpie is introducing a new turkey sandwich on pretzel bread this week. Additionally, because of pretzel bread's popularity, the chain will add it as a…

Cinnabon offering Tax Day deal

April 2, 2013

Cinnabon Bakeries nationwide will offer two free Cinnabon Bites on April 15 as part of the chain's fifth annual Tax Day Bites promotion.

Whataburger debuts Monterey Melt burger

April 2, 2013

Whataburger has debuted its new Monterey Melt burger, available for a limited time. The burger includes two 100-percent beef patties topped with Monterey Jack…

Rip'n Chick'n back at Popeyes

April 1, 2013

Popeyes' Rip'n Chick'n is back on menus through April 28. The item features chicken tenders cut into pull-apart strips for dipping.

Church's Chicken introduces bigger biscuits

April 1, 2013

Church's Chicken has introduced a bigger and what it's calling "better" version of its signature honey-butter biscuits.

Sonic adds green iced tea to beverage lineup

April 1, 2013

Sonic today announced the launch of its new line of green iced tea, including five new flavor mix-ins — peach, mango, raspberry, blackberry and mint.

Report shines unfavorable light on QSR kids' meals

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The percent of kids' meals that meet expert nutrition standards has increased from 1 to 3 percent since 2008.

Dairy Queen jumps on value meal bandwagon

March 28, 2013

Dairy Queen is the latest quick-service chain to introduce a value meal to help consumers as they grapple with high gas prices, an increase in the payroll tax…

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen promotes pasta dishes

March 28, 2013

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen has launched an in-store food promotion, "Pasta...Ahh," celebrating classic Italian pastas as well as the debut of Lasagna…

Subway named top QSR brand for ninth year in a row

March 28, 2013

Subway has been named "Brand of the Year" in the "Quick Service Restaurant" category, according to the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend study. This marks the ninth…

KFC rolls out low-calorie kids' meal

March 28, 2013

KFC has launched the Li'l Bucket Kids Meal. Packaged in a smaller version of KFC's iconic bucket, the offering includes a Kentucky Grilled Chicken drumstick…

SONIC selects new PR agency

March 28, 2013

Sonic Corp. today announced the selection of Cohn & Wolfe as its new public relations agency of record.

Why restaurants must unite IT, Marketing departments to win customers

Close-knit teaming at all levels is paramount for digital excellence and a healthy return on those technology investments.