Fastcasual reports Moe’s Southwest Grill introduces new spicy menu options. …“As consumer flavor preferences evolve, we’re seeing more and more people gravitate toward spicier menu items,” said Joel Bulger, vice president of marketing from Moe’s Southwest Grill. “Offering these hot flavors in the burrito, quesadilla and rice bowl formats allows guests to create a variety [...]

QSR reports Popeye’s is bringing back Pay Day, March 23, 2011. For an additional $5, guests can “Make it a Meal”, by adding one large size and 4 biscuits.   …“With the rise in gas prices, and a still weakened economy, we returned to a $4.99 price point to save guests money for the bank [...]

Shane’s Rib Shack has launched “Tender Loving Chicken,” to broaden menu awareness. Fastcasual reports there are free, 3 piece tender meal giveaways.   …The “Tender Loving Chicken” ad campaign was developed to broaden menu awareness and was created by Innovative Advertising, based in Covington, La. It includes a multi-market cable television advertising media buy, in-store [...]

Food-trucks are back, and quickly climbing the ladder of popularity. Jack in the Box has jumped in, by rolling out Jack’s Munchie Mobile food-truck in Southern California.   …Dubbed Jack’s Munchie Mobile, the truck is about 12 feet longer than the average food truck, the company said. Jack in the Box said the truck includes kitchen and refrigeration [...]

TGIF!!!   The popularity of Social Media strategically expands…Need proof? – – – – – – – March Madness is in full swing. In the event there’s an upset…Pizza Hut has a plan! – – – – – – – In the mood for a designer burger? Perhaps this will interest you? – – – [...]

QSRweb reports in addition to this promotion for Sunday’s, they are also searching for struggling church or community choirs to sing cross country in restaurant for a chance to win $1000 grant.   …“Colonel Sanders was always passionate about giving back, so the chance for KFC to support local choirs was a natural fit,” said [...]

Happy St.Patrick’s Day!   “According to QSRweb, Wienerschnitzel to wrap their hot dogs in Applewood Bacon!” For a limited time, guests can savor three different creations.   The original bacon-wrapped hot dog The bacon-wrapped hot dog with chili The bacon-wrapped street dog with grilled onions, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise   “Applewood Bacon, delicious hot dogs…what [...]

QSR reports Great American Cookies has launched their “Great American Mom” promotion, beginning March 15-May 10, 2011. In 200-words or less, pitch the reason why your mom’s the “Great American Mom!” Here’s how it works.   …Submissions will be accepted only through the entry form available on Great American Cookies’ website. Visitors to the site [...]

On a personal note, today is the day my youngest son is getting married to his childhood/lifetime,friend and sweetheart. I want to shout it to the rooftop how proud I am of the man he’s become, the husband he’ll be and the wife he has chosen… In their honor and as a way to celebrate [...]

TGIF!!!! Wendy’s Beverage menu gets a new addition. – – – – – - Do you enjoy smoothies? Planet Smoothie takes it to the ‘Pro-Level!’ – – – – – - “Happy Birthday Starbucks!” “40 years and still going strong!” – – – – – - “McDonald’s menu goes Upscale!” – – – – – [...]