Restaurant News

Extra Credit One Arizona quick serve uses student ambassadors to get the word out, a marketing tactic that's especially effective for quick-service restaurants, which combine two things college students need and want: good food and good prices.

Maui Wowi Wants to Wow Female Franchisees The coffee brand recently initiated an increased effort to draw more female candidates through sharing the success stories of its current female franchisees.

Federal Ethanol Policies Could Cost Quick Serves $2.5B A new study shows the Renewable Fuel Standard could cost chain restaurants up to $3.2 billion annually, with quick-service restaurants witnessing cost increases upward of $2.5 billion.

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Tuesday's Restaurant News

The Big Mix-Up While the idea of selling alcohol was once a remote thought for most concepts, the question for many quick-serve chains now is not whether to serve beer and wine, but when and how, writes resident F&B expert Marc Halperin.

Bojangles' Steals the Spotlight with Country Music Star In the brand’s latest marketing campaign, Bojangles’ recruited 19-year-old country music star Scotty McCreery to draw in fans from across its 10-state, Southeastern market base.

Erbert & Gerbert’s Rolls Out Gluten-Free Menu The new menu, which includes three gluten-free soups and a selection of classic sandwiches made with Udi’s gluten-free rolls, will launch in Erbert & Gerbert’s locations nationwide beginning in early December.

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