'McWhopper' not to be, Wayback Burgers issues offer

August 27, 2015

Burger King’s marketing effort to create a 'McWhopper' aimed at generating awareness for Peace Day has been declined by McDonald's. Wayback Burgers, however…

MOOYAH teams up with No Kid Hungry to raise $50K to fight childhood hunger

August 26, 2015

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is teaming up with No Kid Hungry in hopes of raising $50,000 to battle childhood hunger.

CONNECT: How to get your app into the hands of millennials

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Millennials will only keep 20 apps on a phone so the challenge is creating one that makes the cut.

Will 3Headed Monster scare up a new strategy for Orange Leaf?

August 20, 2015

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has tapped 3Headed Monster as its agency of record.

Why agile insights is the secret sauce of restaurant success

Rachel Schwartz of Crowdtap shares three ways that agile research tools aligned with millennials’ digital consumption habits can help QSR and fast casual…

NetWaiter releases new consumer site

August 20, 2015

The customer-centric site allowing visitors to view local restaurant info, find locations that deliver to them and get updates from their favorite places.

Wayback Burgers taps master chef to lead menu innovation team

August 19, 2015

New menu items are coming to Wayback Burgers thanks to a new culinary adviser.

Uncle Maddio’s introduces 'Foldwich' sandwich

August 17, 2015

Pizza and sandwich lovers can now get both tastes in one special handheld meal.

Jersey Mike's debuts new chicken submarine sandwich

August 17, 2015

The new Chicken Club, available for a limited time, features oven-roasted, extra lean, 98 percent fat-free chicken breast sliced to order.

Buffalo Wild Wings kicks off 'Football Rich' campaign

August 17, 2015

Buffalo Wild Wings says it's enhancing guests' football experience.

Burger 21 adds LTOs to August menu

August 17, 2015

Burger 21 has created a couple new menu items, the Loaded Spud Burger and White Chocolate Raspberry Shake.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe raises $1M for charity

August 17, 2015

The fast casual cafe concept raised $1 million for Camp Sunshine, with a significant increase from last year’s giving total.

PizzaRev opens first Colorado location

August 13, 2015

The build-your-own pizza concept opened its first location in Colorado by hosting a fundraiser for giveSPORTS.

BBQ arrives at McAlister’s Deli

August 12, 2015

McAlister’s Deli is now offering several limited-time BBQ menu options, including BBQ nachos, sandwiches, spuds and salads available through Sept. 29.

Whataburger doling out upgrades to celebrate 65th birthday

August 7, 2015

Wataburger is celebrating 65 years in business, honoring Aug. 8, 1950, the day Harmon Dobson opened the world's first Whataburger on Ayers Street in Corpus…

Will silence prove deadly for Jimmy John's?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The killing of Cecil the lion is putting big game hunting at the forefront of the public's attention, and some consumers are directing their rage at Jimmy…

2 experts, 7 points about emerging social media for your restaurant

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

When should you incorporate emerging social media channels into your restaurant marketing strategy? Where do you start and what if it goes wrong?

Free Orange Leaf frozen yogurt for ‘innovative kids’

August 6, 2015

Kevin Durant and Orange Leaf team up to challenge kids to make their communities a better place.

Johnny Rockets crowd sources new LTOs

August 4, 2015

Johnny Rockets has created a limited-time menu created after interviewing consumers for six months about their preferences.

FiveStars partners with Advantage Waypoint to drive growth, company expansion

August 3, 2015

Marketing automation and loyalty program provider FiveStars is partnering with Advantage Waypoint to drive merchant expansion and speed growth.