Healthful, flavorful meals top trends at QSRs, fast casuals

April 9, 2012

As diners become more sophisticated in their tastes and desire for flavorful, healthful foods, quick-service and fast casual operators are plating up…

Restaurants add 560,000 jobs, NRA partners with CareerBuilder

April 9, 2012

The National Restaurant Association reports that restaurants have added more than 560,000 jobs since the beginning of the employment recovery, with more than…

Pizza Patrón tests by-the-slice program

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The brand is also testing a fountain service in a new California unit.

Study focuses on how to build loyalty among Hispanic consumers

Hispanics are more likely to visit a restaurant with friends and family than the general population.

POS supplier deploys free iPad ordering functionality

April 6, 2012

Harbortouch, a national supplier of point-of-sale (POS) systems, has begun deploying its new tableside ordering feature on all Harbortouch Hospitality systems…

RewardMe webinar to focus on driving consumer behavior

April 5, 2012

RewardMe and FastCasual.com are hosting the webinar, "How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior," on April 19 at 2 p.m.

Domino's latest ad campaign: No is the new yes

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 5, 2012

The positive effects of Domino's "Oh Yes We Did" marketing campaign can't be denied. Since its introduction in late 2009 - which complemented a pizza recipe…

Cottage Inn to serve pizza during NASCAR weekends

April 5, 2012

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Cottage Inn will bake and deliver pizzas on site during Michigan International Speedway's NASCAR weekends.

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million

April 4, 2012

Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…

5 ways mobile-based loyalty programs will grow your business

Mobile-based loyalty programs allow you to connect with your customers anytime through text messaging so you can send instant incentives, which can stimulate…

Three things you need to know about Facebook Timeline for brands

by Lisa DiVirgilio

The new layout allows brands to interact privately with customers and stay updated on page data.

HotSchedules forms partnership with My Recruiting Center

April 2, 2012

HotSchedules has announced that it has formed a partnership with My Recruiting Center (MRC), a provider of paperless applicant-tracking systems and employee…

US Foods acquisition expands specialty product offerings

April 2, 2012

US Foods, one of the country’s leading foodservice distributors, has announced the purchase of Sparta Imports Inc., of Columbia, S.C.

Revel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs

April 2, 2012

Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…

Brands get nostalgic in updating to Facebook Timeline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains need to take advantage of the new design or risk losing engagement.

Godfather's Pizza franchisee deploys Coca-Cola Freestyle

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

March 30, 2012

At least two Godfather's Pizza units in the Kansas City, Mo., market have deployed the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, which offers 106 varieties of beverages…

NRA honored for Kids LiveWell

March 28, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has earned the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award for its media relations campaign launching the groundbreaking Kids LiveWell…

Commentary: Kentucky chains rush to get out Final Four promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Louisville vs. Kentucky game leads to discounts for Papa John's, BoomBozz customers.

Jason Falls to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe

March 26, 2012

Social media and marketing expert, Jason Falls is the keynote speaker at this year’s Foodservice Social Media Universe (#FSMU) conference at the Swissotel in…

Social media: A necessary evil?

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Market Force just completed a consumer study of social media usage. Not surprisingly, every year we've looked at usage we've seen the numbers going up. About…