Effective marketing on a shoestring budget

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

People are three to four times more likely to buy from you if they know you.

Marketing analytics on the visual Web: A Guide for restaurants

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Americans are embracing a trend of following their favorite restaurant brands on social media sites in a BIG way.

PeopleMatter receives $19M in capital funding

March 5, 2013

PeopleMatter announced it has closed a $19-million growth round of capital led by Scale Venture Partners, based in California. According to PeopleMatter CEO…

Cuisine Solutions opens $30M Virginia plant

March 5, 2013

Cuisine Solutions, a provider of high-quality prepared gourmet entrees, sauces and other menu items to foodservice providers around the globe, is opening of a…

Orange Leaf rewarding loyalty club members

March 5, 2013

Hoping to make Spring Break vacations and staycations a little sweeter this spring, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt will give four of its Ounce Back loyalty program…

Yogurtland's new app delivers 'Flavor Quest' promotion to smartphones

March 5, 2013

Have you ever wondered what Maqui Berry tasted like but can’t afford a trip to Patagonia? Or, maybe you'd like to try authentic Polynesian vanilla; Yogurtland…

Eclipse Digital Media launches Excel-based digital menu board solution

March 4, 2013

Eclipse Digital Media has introduced a new digital menu board solution, called EMBED, that can be updated using an Excel spreadsheet.

Pancheros intros proprietary hot sauces

March 4, 2013

Pancheros Mexican Grill has introduced a new line of proprietary hot sauces. Forming a partnership with specialty food purveyor, Juan, the Iowa-based franchise…

La Madeleine celebrating 30th anniversary with free Paris trip

March 4, 2013

La Madeleine Country French Café is celebrating its 30th anniversary and saying "merci beaucoup" to its guests with a chance to win a trip to Paris. To…

Lemon pepper tuna back on Togo's menu

March 4, 2013

Lemon pepper tuna is back at Togo's 250 units and is available through May 28. The sandwich returns as a hot melt or a cold sandwich and features 100-percent…

Smartphones: The secret ingredient

Branded mobile apps provide a direct link to the loyal customer, which in turn enriches the brand-consumer relationship and provides new and powerful…

OpenTable introduces app for Facebook sharing

March 1, 2013

OpenTable has launched a new Facebook app, "Places I've Eaten." The new app makes it easy for people to share their dining history, favorite restaurants and…

Restaurant operators optimistic about the months ahead

March 1, 2013

Driven by a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest…

VooDoo extends footprint to New Orleans' West Bank

March 1, 2013

VooDoo BBQ & Grill has opened its first location on New Orleans' West Bank, a populous and high-growth area with great potential, said its owner and…

Manny's Med Café to open 5th unit

March 1, 2013

Charleston, S.C.-based Manny's Mediterranean Café has announced plans to open a new franchise location in the Charlotte, N.C., area in the next 90 to 120 days.

Restaurant payroll software launches new features

March 1, 2013

Small business payroll software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, has updated the 2013 version of its ezPaycheck program for the foodservice industry. New features…

Burger joint serving alligators and pythons and beavers: 'Oh my!'

March 1, 2013

Bull City Burger and Brewery brewpub, a fast casual concept based in North Carolina, is celebrating its second annual Exotic Meat Month. Going by the …

Turkey Monterey Panini debuts at Corner Bakery

March 1, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe has added to its grilled panini selection with the new Turkey Monterey Panini.

Cross-country expansion continues for Dickey's

March 1, 2013

Last month, John Thomson, a Dickey's Barbecue multiunit franchise owner, opened his 12th Dickey's location and this week he opened his 13th in Sandy, Utah.

Ice cream concept's success comes from constant branding

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Comfy Cow founders discuss how they branded, duplicated and expanded their premium ice cream concept during a slow economy.