Popeyes CMO promoted to chief global brand officer

December 18, 2011

In a continued effort to spread the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen brand positioning globally, Richard H. Lynch, former chief marketing officer, has been promoted…

Commentary: 10 restaurant marketing tips for 2012

Creating engaging, informative communications for your guests and keeping them involved with your brand online and off, is what we call the "new enhanced…

Serve kids meals, go to prison?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

After McDonald's is fined in Brazil for its Happy Meals, is it possible something like that could happen in the U.S.?

Jersey Mike's participates in Wreaths Across America

December 15, 2011

Jersey Mike's Founder & CEO Peter Cancro, along with team members and franchisees, laid wreaths for the fallen at Arlington National Cemetery in…

Yogurt Mountain opens 40th store

December 15, 2011

Yogurt Mountain LLC has opened its 40th store. The new location is in Huntsville, Ala., marking its 9th in the state.

McDonald's hosts global singing competition for employees

December 15, 2011

McDonald's is hosting a global singing competition among its employees that will award the winner an opportunity to win $25,000, appear in a commercial for the…

QSRweb.com's Top 10 stories of 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Product upgrades, restaurant overhauls on the menu this year.

Dunkin' Donuts hosts holiday Twitter contest; opens 10,000th restaurant

December 14, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts is wrapping up the holiday season with its second annual #DressDD Holiday Sweater Twitter Contest.

Study shows improvements in food advertising to kids

December 14, 2011

The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) launched the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) five years ago with 10 charter companies…

Taco John's new wings provide sales bump

December 13, 2011

Taco John's recently launched TJ Baja Boneless Wings have provided the quick-service chain with a sales boost, according to Renée Middleton, vice president of…

Papa Gino's selects new agency of record

December 13, 2011

Dedham, Mass.-based Papa Gino's Inc. has selected Allen & Gerritsen (a&g) as its advertising agency of record, effective immediately.

Carl's Jr. expands turkey burger line, CKE's Q3 sales up

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Another New Zealand franchisee on board for Carl's Jr. expansion.

Considerations and Benefits for Streamlining POP Fulfillment

QSRs and fast casual operators are discovering the benefits of using an experienced print and POP fulfillment provider to seamlessly integrate marketing…

White Castle hosting Breakfast with Santa

December 12, 2011

More than 370 participating White Castle locations are hosting Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. This is the first year for the event.

McDonald's new coffee promotions geared toward college crowd

December 12, 2011

McDonald's has partnered with CampusLive to leverage its Surge Marketing platform to engage the college market and drive awareness in select locations in New…

Webinar: Digital drive-thru menu boards maximize messaging

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As more QSRs explore digital technology, there are key considerations to keep in mind.

Church's Chicken hosts Joyful Noise movie sweepstakes

December 11, 2011

Church's Chicken is partnering with Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures to celebrate the upcoming new film, Joyful Noise starring Dolly Parton and…

El Pollo Loco drops AOR after 10 months

December 11, 2011

El Pollo Loco has dropped its agency, Goodness Mfg, after just 10 months.

Culver's names Hometown Hall of Fame winner

December 11, 2011

Volunteers, firefighters, veterans and more were among the 1,000 nominees in Culver's Facebook Hometown Hall of Fame contest.

Study: QSRs respond to toy ban by moving healthier meals into spotlight

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Research following the Santa Clara, Calif., ordinance finds no new or reformulated menu rollouts.