Suzy's Swirl teams with 9-year-old to fight childhood cancer

July 16, 2013

Fourth-grader Sydnie Bayles is partnering with Chicago's Suzy's Swirl to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. She and her mom, Morreen Bayles…

Caliburger to host music event at new China location

July 15, 2013

Classical cross-over violinist Caroline Campbell will perform at Caliburger's newest location this week in Shanghai, China. Campbell has shared the stage with…

Burger 21 president on why it's 'not always better' to be 1st

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Despite the well-established competition in the 'better burger' space, Mark Johnston is confident he has a winning brand.

Webinar: Secrets For Connecting With the Mobile Customer: Apps Are Not Enough

More customers than ever have smartphones. They live on their phones and check Facebook and other social media 6-10 times a day. Getting their attention is…

Le Madeleine celebrating Bastille Day with freebies

July 11, 2013

In observance of Bastille Day July 14, la Madeleine Country French Café is inviting guests to celebrate the French holiday by indulging in a complimentary mini…

Panera suspends 'pay-what-you-can-afford' test

July 11, 2013

Panera Bread has suspended its pay-what-you-can menu item it had been testing in its St. Louis stores for the past couple months. The chain removed the Meal…

'Off-the shelf' Internet commercials now available for restaurants

July 10, 2013

Internet commercial provider IMercials.biz has launched "off the shelf" commercials to help restaurants promote their businesses.

Free webinar will unlock secrets behind solid mobile marketing

July 9, 2013

Although more customers than ever have smartphones, getting their attention is tough, and getting them to love your brand is a lot tougher. Restaurant…

McAlister's intros summer LTOs

July 8, 2013

McAlister's Deli is celebrating summer with new limited-time promotions, including BBQ pulled pork, dessert shooters and a new twist on its Sweet Tea.

Sky's named to 'Top Food Truck" list

July 6, 2013

TheDailyMeal.com canvassed more than 300 food trucks throughout 30 cities to rank this year's 101 Best Food Trucks in America. A fast casual concept, Sky's…

Fast casual Asian brand taps marketing agency to help expand

July 6, 2013

Wok Chi USA, LLC is bringing Chinese stir-fry cuisine to Hillsborough County. With the first unit open in mid-May at the Regency Center on SR 60 in Brandon…

Fazoli's CEO accepts FastCasual.com's highest award

Carl Howard, CEO of Fazoli's, accepts his award during FastCasual.com's Top 100 Awards Banquet. Fazoli's was named No. 1 on the 2013 list of Fast Casual Top…

MasterCard drives dining with a purpose

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurants provided opportunity to join MasterCard and Stand Up to Cancer

LevelUp mobile payment solution now available restaurants with pcAmerica POS

July 3, 2013

pcAmerica, a retail and restaurant point-of-sale software developer, announced an agreement to integrate the LevelUp mobile payment and loyalty solution into…

McAlister's Deli giving away free tea

July 3, 2013

McAlister's Deli has launched its "Sweet Summer Sweepstakes" to celebrate and reward its guests. Every day until Free Tea Day on July 25, McAlister's is giving…

KFC ready to open a fast casual spinoff?

July 2, 2013

In the spring, KFC closed one of its flagship units in its hometown of Louisville, Ky., to remodel into what the company calls an "Innovation Restaurant." The…

Earl of Sandwich Chooses Punchh to accelerate WOM marketing

July 2, 2013

The Earl of Sandwich has chosen the Punchh Marketing Automation Platform to reward its loyal customers on mobile devices and acquire new customers through…

Smashburger adds PB&J Shake

July 1, 2013

Smashburger has unveiled its newest Häagen-Dazs shake, the Peanut Butter & Jelly, plucked directly from its secret menu of items created by customers.…

Root beer float fro-yo debuts at Orange Leaf

July 1, 2013

Drawing on a timeless American summer treat, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is serving Root Beer Float fro-yo for a limited time only. Customers may order this…

Yogurtland getting 'Looney' with six new flavors

July 1, 2013

Using Yogurtland's mobile app, fans can scan QR codes on the in-store flavor cards and earn free yogurt when ordering the Looney Tunes flavors.