WAND's food truck digital signage solution recognized at DSE

February 17, 2014

WAND Corp. won gold at the 2014 Digital Signage Expo for its digital menu board solution for food trucks. According to a news release, judges voted for WAND's…

Fuddruckers opening in Chile

February 17, 2014

Houston-based Fuddruckers has finalized a new franchise agreement that will expand its Latin American footprint, according to a company press release. An…

Chipotle debuts comedy series

February 17, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill today debuts its original comedy series, "Farmed and Dangerous" on Hulu and Hulu Plus. The four-episode series marks Chipotle's first…

Snappy Salads opens seventh location

February 17, 2014

Dallas-based Snappy Salads opened its seventh location today in Irving, Texas, combining all the elements that define the brand experience, according to a…

Barberitos breaks 50 franchised locations

February 17, 2014

Barberitos has released its 2013 Yearly Sales Report, which stated that the company experienced record-breaking growth for the year with a 25 percent…

Tin Drum buys six franchised restaurants

February 17, 2014

Tin Drum Asiacafé has completed the purchase of six franchised restaurants in Atlanta from three of its franchisees, establishing Atlanta as a cornerstone…

Kneaders opens third Phoenix unit

February 17, 2014

Residents of the Phoenix suburb of Ahwatukee, Ariz., will soon have a Kneaders in their neighborhood when a new unit opens Thursday at 4730 East Ray Road in…

Dutch mobile payment company hoping to help US restaurateurs save on processing fees

Most mobile payments are usually for low amounts but use a processing infrastructure designed 40 years when payments were high.

Leveraging your network for effective marketing strategies

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

If you thank your loyal customers and show you appreciate them, most of the time they will return.

Technomic, IRI create joint data analysis venture

February 14, 2014

Information Resources Inc. and Technomic announced a joint service offering aimed at providing a holistic view of the food industry.

Starbucks debuts in Brunei

February 14, 2014

Starbucks Coffee Company today announced two milestones in Southeast Asia, opening its first store in Brunei — the company's 64th global market — and its 100th…

Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation offering free kids meals for Presidents' Day

February 14, 2014

Kids can test their historical knowledge and design their own Presidential Plate to celebrate Presidents' Day at Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation restaurants…

Getting customers to fall in love with your business

February 14, 2014

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Cintas Corporation, has compiled a list of the top techniques to make your customers love your business.

Red Mango debuting co-branded location

February 14, 2014

Red Mango has chosen Hitesh Patel as its first franchisee to open one of its first prototypes for a co-branded Red Mango Café and Smoothie Factory Juice Bar in…

Boloco welcomes new COO

February 14, 2014

Boloco has named Scott Nietschmann its new COO, where he will be tasked with managing and improving the behind-the-scenes operations of the restaurants…

Report: Panera has segment's top brand loyalists

February 14, 2014

Brand Keys released its 18th annual Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, measuring customer loyalty in a variety of categories.

Wingstop expansion reaches Philippines

February 14, 2014

Wingstop Restaurants is expanding to the Philippines thanks to an exclusive development agreement with Wingstop Philippines Inc., to open 50 restaurants across…

Ezell's expanding franchise opportunities

February 14, 2014

Ezell's Famous Chicken is on the cusp of becoming a national name in chicken with its 11th restaurant and new franchise opportunities now available, according…

Ice cream catering: Don't get scooped

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Catering has been on trend in the restaurant space for the past few years, experiencing at least 5 percent growth across all categories, according to Technomic.

Inspiring product development and innovation as recovery unfolds, part II

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers are seeking naturally healthy options, unprocessed items, but also convenience and clear benefit messaging.