Introducing the KFC Buckets: Americas's first fried chicken-fueled football team

September 8, 2016

KFC is putting the colonel everywhere these days, including now, on the football field. The brand today announced its Kentucky Buckets  football team, complete…

Who knew? Sliders can turn you into X-Men

September 7, 2016

White Castle is using the superpowers of X-Men to persuade fans of the comic book heroes to try the chain's new spicy menu items, order online and spread the…

Wendy's dishes up revamped sandwich

September 6, 2016

Wendy's has a new chicken sandwich on its menus, according to a news release. The new grilled offering is a nutritional improvement on one of its former…

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

September 1, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.

Toast, Chowly debut POS integration for third-party ordering

August 31, 2016

Toast and Chowly are partnering to integrate third-party online ordering systems into POS software, according to a news release. As most restaurateurs already…

Krystal's offers 49-cent wings

August 25, 2016

Krystal is offering 49-cent wings on Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to a news release. The flat-rate discount allows customers to pick the style and quantity of…

Del Taco expands in New Mexico

August 25, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants continued to grow its presence in New Mexico, with two recently opened locations and three more under development, according to a company…

Cold Stone Creamery engages customers through ice cream tossing

August 24, 2016

Blimpie's Combo Craze promotion a big sales booster

August 24, 2016

The Blimpie match-and-win game, Combo Craze, produced great results again this year, according to a press release from the brand. The April-to-early-June…

Cousins Subs partners with Green Bay Packers for ultimate giveaway

August 23, 2016

Cousins Subs, a Milwaukee-based concept, is now in a three-year partnership with the Green Bay Packers NFL team.

RSR reveals digital gift card winners

August 23, 2016

 Retail Systems Research has published the report, "Digital Gift Cards In 2016: Where Omni-Channel Strategy Meets Customer Expectations." 

Wetzel's Pretzels reveals new mobile app

August 17, 2016

Wetzel's Pretzels unveiled its mobile app, available to U.S. IOS and Android users, according to a company press release. It allows guests to earn free…

Taco John's promotion is music to millenials' ears

August 17, 2016

Taco John's announced today that, in conjunction with Live Nation and Mountain Dew, the chain is launching a promotion focused on live music. The new…

Wendy's offers 50-cent Frosty and a chance at live baseball

August 15, 2016

Wendy's is taking advantage of the fact that bathing suit season is nearly over and the sweltering dog days of summer are upon us, with a limited time offer…

Taco John's and Love's Travel Stops partner on new location

August 11, 2016

Love's Travel Stops opened its first unit featuring a Taco John's in Liberal, Kansas, according to a press release.

Qdoba debuts smoky menu item

August 9, 2016

Qdoba is now making smoked brisket available for customers to add to any of the chain's customizable menu offerings. In fact, Qdoba's new Outlaw Knockout…

Can coasters address consumer disengagement in restaurants?

August 5, 2016

In hopes of counteracting phone distractions in restaurants, Heckler Design has created coasters made to hold customer phones, according to a company press…

Dunkin' Donuts expands in Atlanta with 3 franchisees

August 4, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts announced an agreement with three existing franchise groups to develop 13 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and four multi-brand units with…

Bruster's offers hot LTOs to cool down from summer

August 4, 2016

Bruster's is offering a couple of new LTOs to see us through to the end of summer. The new flavors include cayenne chocolate chunk and s'mores.

DoorDash delivers Dunkin' Donuts daily in NYC

August 2, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts introduced its delivery service to New York City in Brooklyn and Manhattan, according to a company press release. DoorDash will be handling the…