TGIF!!! Are you enjoying a cool down yet?   Thank goodness for Football, college and professional!   Mmm…Treat a friend for free every Tuesday at Pretzelmaker. – – – – – – – “It’s Back!” Quiznos brings back Black Angus sub on Rosemary Parmesan Bread. This is a LTO! – – – – – – – [...]

QSRmagazine reports Cinnabon wants you to “fall” in love with their new products. …Caramel flavor will be offered as a topping for the company’s Center of the Roll or an addition to its creamy Mocha Chillatta. The new Carmel Mocha Chillatta is a premium beverage pick-me-up made with real coffee, chocolate, swirls of caramel, and [...]

Nation’sRestaurantNews reports restaurants favoring caramel as a fall favorite addition to many menus. “It’s creamy, decadent, and oh so delightfully a fall favorite!” …Caramel has been growing in popularity for some time now, according to menu research firm Datassential. The number of times it’s mentioned in its database of 4,800 chain and independent restaurant menus [...]

NationsRestaurantNews reports brands and restaurants that are not typically associated with the sport of football are getting geared up to make their own name for such a beloved past time season. …The 2011-2012 NFL season began on-time Thursday, and Buffalo Wild Wings is honoring its pledge to give away six wings every game day in [...]

QSRmagazine reports Food Trucks are still booming. What’s the driving force? Convenience of course. …“Though food trucks are often equated with chefs and entrepreneurs, they also present opportunities for operators of established restaurants to expand their operations and presence, as a majority of consumers say they would visit a food truck run by their favorite restaurant. [...]

TGIF!!!!   Hopefully it’s cooling down where you are!   Attention coffee fans. “Have you tried Krispy Kreme’s New Coffee?” – – – – – – – “Ever wonder where your favorite fast food place ranks in the polls?” Now you know! – – – – – – – Friendly’s offers “high fives and $5 [...]

QSRweb reports Hardee’s in North Carolina and Virginia are kicking off the 2011 football season with Team Tender Tuesdays. … In addition to Team Tender Tuesdays, Hardee’s will sponsor on-field promotions at a handful of games during the season. At each game, a fan will be given the chance to kick a field goal at halftime. [...]

What’s more welcoming after the heat of summer, than the cool crispy air and comforting scents of fall. Once again Dunkin’Donuts offers up the comfort of fall with it’s fabulous fall harvest menu. …With the lazy days of summer behind us, Dunkin’ Donuts welcomes the new season with an autumn array of food and beverages [...]

Fastcasual reports Fazoli’s is launching a campaign via social media, inviting parents to create videos of their children eating spaghetti. …During the contest promotional period Fazoli’s is offering its own version of another kid favorite, pizza. Pizza Baked Pastas are back for a limited time. The three varieties include Pizza Baked Ravioli, Pizza Baked Spaghetti [...]

For all our Taco Bell fans, QSRweb reports the return of it’s 99 cent Chicken Flatbread Sandwich for a limited time only. …”The response we’ve received over the last year for the Chicken Flatbread Sandwich has been overwhelming, including dialogue with our social media communities to bring the product back,” said Martin Hennessy, senior director [...]