Whataburger caves to customers’ burger demands

June 28, 2016

Whataburger's Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger, which was introduced last summer, has returned to the menu for a limited time. Fans took to social media to urge…

Meet Extra Crispy Colonel - KFC's answer to a product awareness problem

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Kentucky Fried Chicken has a problem. According to its marketing research, half of Americans were unaware that it sells anything except its moister-crusted…

Chick-fil-A prompts customers to get a moo on

June 23, 2016

Chick-fil-A may well earn itself some free media with a promotion it's staging on July 12 — particularly if that proves to be one of those slow summer news…

Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs announces franchise remodel

June 16, 2016

Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs is launching its first "Restaurant of the Future," remodeling the 2915 Trailhead Dr. location in Leavenworth, Kansas, according to a…

Free webinar: 'Learn How to Turn Social Followers into Brand Advocates'

June 15, 2016

Today, almost every reputable brand is on social media. But in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…

Dunkin' Donuts jumps into on-the-go ordering app nationwide

June 14, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts jumped into the mobile ordering game with both feet this week, announcing that customers who are members of its DD Perks Rewards program…

Warriors win 1 for all of America in Taco Bell promotion

June 13, 2016

Taco Bell will give a free Dorito’s Locos Taco to all interested U.S. customers on June 21 as a result of the "road-win" by the Golden State Warriors in the…

Subway, Dunkin' and Pizza Hut are big winners in Harris Poll study

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The annual Harris Poll EquiTrends Restaurant Brands of the Year have been named as the result of the massive survey of Americans and restaurant preferences.

Former Subway spokesperson loses plea for shorter sentence same day Subway wins top sandwich brand of 2016

June 10, 2016

On the same day that the Harris Poll named Subway the 2016 Sandwich Shop Brand of the Year, the man whose face came to symbolize the chain for many years found…

McDonald's remains No. 1 in brand value study

June 8, 2016

The latest brand value ratings are in from the BrandZ annual study and the top three spots are McDonald’s, followed by Starbucks and then, Subway in the No. …

Restaurant brands entice customers with a bevy of summer specialties

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

From chicken shaped like a magnolia flower to cotton candy dessert offerings, restaurants across North America are working hard to lure in hot and hungry…

Wendy's expands Japanese presence through hybrid restaurant concept

June 1, 2016

Wendy's is making a big move in Japan with the acquisition of 136 First Kitchen restaurants. The chain and its Japanese franchisee, Suntory Holdings Ltd, will…

Pizza Hut pledges to halt use of BHA/BHT, some preservatives and antibiotics

June 1, 2016

Pizza Hut is getting on board with an industry-wide movement to cut the less healthful ingredients out of its menu, according to a company press release. This…

Jack in the Box exec to share social media strategies during free webinar

May 31, 2016

Nearly every reputable brand is on social media, and in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…

Dunkin’ innovation chief: Hope is no strategy; retailers must differentiate or die

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands president, global marketing and innovation, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of retail and what retailers must do…

Why restaurants are singing 'Ode to the Hamburger'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

All around the country, restaurants are paying tribute to that all-American mainstay — the hamburger.

Why is Wienerschitzel's CEO wearing a nose ring?

May 17, 2016

Apparently the CBS show, "Undercover Boss," has hit pay-dirt with the restaurant industry. For the second Sunday in a row, the show will feature a restaurant…

Cousins Subs makes sweeping changes to refresh brand, returns to original logo

May 16, 2016

The trend toward modifying businesses that fall strictly into the QSR category into  hybrids that mix quick service with some of the elements of fast casual is…

Golden Krust maximizes 'golden opportunity' with Undercover Boss appearance

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

May 13, 2016

Golden Krust shows how to make the most of a promotional opportunity by using its CEO's upcoming appearance on Undercover Boss to gain sales, customers and…

Marketing firm offers DIY marketing tools for restaurants

May 12, 2016

Restaurants are opening daily across the country, and Take Out PR has opened its own doors to sell them guides and how-tos on how to market their businesses…