Smoothie King intros new logo

August 2, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises revealed today the company's first new logo in nearly two decades. The fresh and sleek marquee serves as a symbol of the company's…

Chipotle Twitter Hack: Hit or Miss?

By Gabby Shock, community manager,  Barkley

Study: Latinos' food purchases driven by family experience

August 1, 2013

A new study called The Multi-Cultural Latino Consumer finds that though Latinos are far from homogenous, diverse segments overall stay true to significant…

MOOYAH becomes Official Burger of UConn Athletics

August 1, 2013

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes has been named the Official Burger of the University of Connecticut athletics department. The expanding burger brand…

SOLOS Pizza Café now offering investment opportunities for franchisees

July 30, 2013

Minnetonka, Minn.-based SOLOS Pizza Café Franchising LLC plans to expand upon the three Solos Pizza Café restaurants operated by its affiliate, and is now…

Corner Bakery intros new main squeeze

July 30, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe is offering guests a new way to stop and taste the summer with the launch of a new Hibiscus Lemonade in addition to its all-natural…

7 ways to keep, and serve, Millennial customers

Customer service must evolve from being Baby Boomer-specific to Millennial-centric.

KFC jumps into fast casual with new concept

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The chain's senior director of development discusses how KFC plans to succeed in the fast casual sector.

Fast Casual Executive Summit's early bird pricing ending July 31

July 26, 2013

CEOS and other top executives from the fast casual segment will meet in New Orleans to discuss the industry's top strategic issues.

Jamba Juice selects Spendgo to power loyalty program

July 25, 2013

Jamba Juice Company has selected Spendgo to power the national launch of its new loyalty program. Having completed a successful test of the Spendgo solution in…

NRA's Marketing Executives Group conference shrinks to 24-Hour Powwow

July 25, 2013

With so many topics and so little time, the National Restaurant Association's Marketing Executives Group (MEG) will host a new 24-hour format for its fall…

Sneak peek at KFC eleven's menu

July 24, 2013

Louisville Eater has obtained a copy of KFC's new concept's menu. The concept, called KFC eleven, is set to open next week in the Highlands neighborhood of the…

FREEBIRDS donating to food banks

July 23, 2013

FREEBIRDS World Burrito hand delivered more than 800 meals to local food banks as a result of its "Feed Little Bellies" campaign.

Woody's to celebrate anniversary with rib-eating contest

July 19, 2013

Woody's Bar-B-Q will commemorate 33 years of serving authentic Southern barbecue July 27 by inviting guests to make "total pigs"of themselves. The sloppy…

Cat Cora: When starting a restaurant, 'test the waters and protect your idea'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

To ensure your passion won't diminish for your business, it's important to stay innovative and keep things fresh.

Marketing 101: Why emotion is better than promotion

To build loyalty and connect with today's consumers promotion has to be built around a system of beliefs and values.

Free webinar gives secrets to mobile marketing

July 17, 2013

Nearly 100 restaurant operators learned about mobility marketing last week during a free Webinar: "Secrets For Connecting With the Mobile Customer: Apps Are…

'Disney's Planes' landing at Jamba Juice

July 17, 2013

Jamba Juice Company has closed its first major theatrical motion picture promotion with The Walt Disney Company for the release of "Disney's Planes," a 3-D…

NRA adds staff to communications department

July 17, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has hired a new media relations manager in its communications department, and has also created a new position dedicated to…

McAlister's bringing back Free Tea Day

July 16, 2013

McAlister's' more than 315 restaurants in 23 states expect to serve more than 320,000 glasses of Famous Sweet Tea on July 25, the chain's fifth annual "Free…