Papa Gino’s one-day deal yields 10 percent sales boost

June 30, 2011

Sister chains Papa Gino's and D'Angelo's recent one-day, 50-percent off online deal, facilitated through the ONOSYS Online Ordering system, boosted ticket…

Flippin' Pizza, Tutti Frutti fro-yo testing mobile wallet

June 30, 2011

United States restaurants may be another step closer to allowing customers to pay with their mobile phones. MobilePayUSA, a division of Irvine, Calif.-based…

Arby’s adds to its new Angus line

June 29, 2011

Arby's launched its Angus Cool Deli Sandwich across the country today.

GE Capital provides credit facility to Subway franchisee

June 29, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided a $28.9 million credit facility to Rottinghaus Company Inc., operators of Subway franchises in the Midwest. The facility…

Whataburger names new CEO

June 29, 2011

Whataburger has named Preston Atkinson, current president and chief operating officer, as its new chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Burger King Canada opens three new 20/20 locations

June 29, 2011

As part of Burger King's expansion plan, Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc. has announced the grand opening of three new restaurants at the Highway 40…

Moo-ve over burger joints: Chick-fil-A sets Cow Appreciation Day

June 29, 2011

Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will celebrate the seventh annual Cow Appreciation Day event July 8 by offering a free meal to any customer who visits one…

Consumer Reports releases first QSR survey; smaller chains prevail

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

June 29, 2011

Quick-service giants McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Taco Bell failed to impress Consumer Reports subscribers in the magazine's first-ever quick-service food…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's same-store sales up

June 28, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, announced its first fiscal quarter financial results for the period ended May 23, which…

Subway taps Upshot as merchandising and promotion AOR

June 28, 2011

Subway Restaurants has named Chicago-based Upshot as its merchandising and promotion agency of record.

Wienerschnitzel’s Teenie-Wienie promotion offers prizes for all

June 28, 2011

Wienerschnitzel continues its 50th anniversary celebration with its new promotion: "Teenie-Wienie 50 Cars & Free Food for All Instant Win Game." Every…

QA Graphics drawn into digital menu board space

June 28, 2011

Iowa-based QA Graphics has announced that it has expanded its capabilities to provide digital menu boards for restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores…

Dunkin' Brands searching for America's Super-Soldiers

June 27, 2011

As part of its partnership with Marvel Studios ahead of the July 22 release of Captain America: The First Avenger, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are…

KFC creates chief chicken officer position, certification program

June 27, 2011

KFC has named Aaron Person as its first-ever chief chicken officer, a newly created position designed to served as spokesman for the rollout of the chain's new…

A&W kicks off largest promotion ever

June 27, 2011

A&W Restaurants has kicked off a summer promotion that includes the chance to win more than $1.6 million in food and another $100,000 in prizes, including…

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's raise more than $1 million for veterans

June 27, 2011

CKE Restaurants Inc. and its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants raised more than $1 million for military families and veterans during the spring fundraiser…

Popeyes fires up shrimp for the summer

June 27, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., will launch its Firecracker Shrimp from June 27 through July 24.

Jack in the Box brings back Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo

June 27, 2011

To celebrate the beginning of summer, Jack in the Box Restaurants is serving up a $3.99 Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo.

Florida Sonic offers beer and wine

June 26, 2011

A Sonic Drive-In in Homestead, Fla., will soon be the only restaurant in the 3,500-unit chain to serve beer and wine. According to the Miami Herald, Homestead…

NPD Group: Restaurant visits up for dinner

June 26, 2011

After several years of traffic declines, visits to restaurants during dinner time increased over the last three quarters, according to foodservice market…