Menu product development takes patience, collaboration

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You can create a great product but without marketing, it won't budge.

Cafe Rio to give away food in support of wounded soldiers

June 4, 2013

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill will give away food on June 5 in support of Hope For The Warriors, an organization that helps wounded service members, their families…

Fazoli's CEO unveils new fast casual concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

CEO Carl Howard hopes to corner the market on Italian fast casual.

Buffalo chicken, salmon now on Newk's menu

June 3, 2013

Newk’s Eatery is launching two new limited time offers: A buffalo chicken sandwich and an arugula salmon salad. These options will appear on Newk’s menu, which…

Fazoli's 'giving grape'

June 3, 2013

Fazoli's has kicked off its annual summer fundraising campaign for hunger-relief organization Feed The Children with a limited-time "Giving Grape" Lemon Ice. …

Customers kickin' it with Schlotzsky's Route 66 promo

June 3, 2013

Route 66, also known as the Main Street of America, is the inspiration behind Schlotzsky's latest menu additions. Running from Chicago to California, the…

Garbanzo supporting cancer survivors group

June 3, 2013

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has teamed up with Colorado-based nonprofit First Descents to help support the organization's internationally reaching adventure…

Panda Express launches summer hours

May 31, 2013

Summer hours are back at Panda Express, and to celebrate, the chain's street locations are offering a free single serving of Orange Chicken from 9 p.m. to…

Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'

Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.

Buffalo Wild Wings now offers DIRECTV's full sports lineup

May 30, 2013

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. just increased its sports viewing options with an expanded partnership with DIRECTV. The new lineup will increase the telecasts of…

Togo's marks summer with BBQ sandwich

May 30, 2013

Togo's has announced the return of its BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, available through Aug. 27 at the company's nearly 250 locations.

Restaurant execs: Social media requires response, risk taking

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

While likes and followers are important, the key metric is if something is shared.

Boneheads names new marketing agency ahead of brand revitalization

May 29, 2013

Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant concept, has named Trevelino/Keller as its public relations and marketing…

How to choose the right mobile marketing platform

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Mobile marketing execs explain why their platforms are the best option to run your loyalty programs.

Punchh named 'Top Startup'

May 27, 2013

Punchh Inc., a startup that delivers branded mobile apps and a cloud-based marketing automation platform for restaurants, has been recognized as a winner of…

Sharing the 'why' and 'how' behind the Top 100

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

I was honored to announce the winners of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers this week at our awards gala in Chicago, where most of the winning brands…

Uncle Maddio's introduces combo meals to tout smaller portions

May 23, 2013

To cater to pizza lovers who want something on the light side, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced "Maddio Meals," combo meals that include smaller…

SpotOn partners with Fazoli's to pilot loyalty, marketing platform

May 23, 2013

SpotOn, a loyalty and marketing platform designed initially for small business, today announced the release of the second full version of its marketing…

Meatheads supporting Chicagoland summer reading

May 23, 2013

Chicago-based Meatheads is about to kick off its third year of summer reading with the annual launch of the 2013 Voracious Reading Program, according to a…

Qdoba celebrating dads and grads

May 23, 2013

Qdoba Mexican Grill is helping customers celebrate Father's Day and graduation season this year by giving guests one free entrée when they purchase a…