Togo's partners with Share Our Strength

September 3, 2014

Togo's Eateries will offer a free 20 oz. fountain drink to guests who make a $1 donation to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry from Sept.10-20.

Genghis Grill provides football helmets, scholarships to local high school

September 3, 2014

Genghis Grill donated $2,500 to the Mira Mesa Football Booster Club this month, just in time to get the Marauders' varsity team suited up for the 2014-201…

Webinar - Competing with the Refrigerator: Understanding the Millennial Decline in Dining Out

Insights into Millennials at mealtime. Millennials are choosing to dine out 20 percent less than they did in 2007. Knowledge is power, and the key to turning…

Restaurants tap into the selfie trend

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Selfies that include brand references are an implied testimonial, and brands are wise to tap into the trend.

Zaxby's offers free music downloads for movie partnership

September 2, 2014

Zaxby's will offer a free song download each week now through Sept. 28 as part of its promotional partnership with the movie 'The Identical.'

Sharky's named 'Best Mexican Cuisine' for 5th time

September 2, 2014

The Los Angeles Daily News recently named Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill "Best Mexican Cuisine" for the fifth consecutive year.

Farmer Boys launches Children's Hospital fundraising campaign

September 2, 2014

Farmer Boys will raise money for the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital-LLUCH throughout the month of September.

Chicken Salad Chick establishes foundation to fight cancer, end hunger

August 29, 2014

Chicken Salad Chick launched a new foundation aimed at funding the work of the American Cancer Society and ending hunger in America.

#CONNECTsummit14: Marketers should opt in to text as key mobile messaging channel

When it comes to building relationships with hardcore fans, marketers shouldn't overlook the original mobile messaging channel: text.

Uncle Maddio's rolls out fall Panini menu

August 28, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is now featuring hot toasted sandwiches, despite August being National Panini Month, opting for cooler weather to promote the…

Chronic Tacos staging celebrity taco eating contest to benefit No Kid Hungry

August 28, 2014

Chronic Tacos and Dexter Holland, the lead singer of The Offspring who also founded the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce, will host the fourth annual "Gringo Bandito…

#CONNECTsummit14: Consumers waiting for marketers to catch up

Thinking about plunging in to mobile marketing? Now is a great time, according to Jack Philbin, co-founder, president and CEO of Vibes and chairman of the…

Beanstalk Data announces strategic partnership with NCR

August 26, 2014

Beanstalk Data announced today it will integrate its CRM Marketing Master platform into NCR's restaurant POS systems.

Kentucky company launches self-service reservations widget

August 26, 2014

Louisville, Ky.-based QSR Automation announced the release of DineTime Host version 3.0, a browser widget that when added to a restaurant's website provides…

Newk's Eatery launches ovarian cancer awareness campaign

August 20, 2014

Newk's Eatery has announced the launch of a "Newk's Cares" campaign to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.

La Madeleine Country French Café donates $89,339 to Children's Hunger Fund

August 20, 2014

La Madeleine Country French Café has announced it has raised $89,339 for the Children's Hunger Fund so far in 2014.

Buffalo Wild Wings kicks off fantasy football season with Pepsi draft party kit, sweepstakes

August 19, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings announced plans to offer fantasy draft kits to groups of eight or more who register to hold their 2014 fantasy draft parties at the…

Noodles & Company reports limp Q2 comps

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Noodles & Company posted disappointing Q2 results, with comps declining 1 percent for company owned stores, 2.2 percent for franchised stores and 1.1 percent…

Jamba Juice gives away nearly half a million servings of fruit, veggies

August 14, 2014

Jamba Inc. gave away 217,000 servings of fruit and 283,000 servings of vegetables during its "Free Juice Giveaway" at stores systemwide earlier this month.

Webinar on beacons, geofencing now available

August 13, 2014

The free webinar Using Beacon Technology and Geofencing In Your Restaurant sponsored by Splick.it and hosted by FastCasual.com earlier this week is now…