Dunkin’ ranked as favorite packaged coffee

September 3, 2020

Dunkin' was ranked the country's top coffee according to the Harris Poll, per a USA Today report. The brand was among eight packaged coffees that rated above…

White Castle testing Mastercard AI-powered drive-thru platform

September 1, 2020

White Castle has partnered with Mastercard to launch an artificial intelligence solution that promises to take physical touch out of the drive-thru lanes.

Would you drink doughnut-infused beer? Dunkin' thinks so

Dunkin' has really "gone and done it" this time.

Dunkin' device helps customers 'get a grip'

August 21, 2020

Dunkin' is giving its customers a way to get a grip during the challenges of this pandemic, thanks to its partnership with PopSockets, which makes knobby…

Dunkin' pushes pumpkins onto menus early this year

August 13, 2020

The pumpkin patch may be populated with mere pewee-sized versions of the ghord right now, but at least one QSR is ready to roll with its annual gastronomic…

Dunkin' pushes 'Refreshers' with RV-for-a-week sweepstakes

August 11, 2020

With an impressive 46 million Americans expected to hit the road in a recreation vehicle over n the next year, Dunkin's latest RV-based promotion might be key…

Dunkin' hosting Free Coffee Mondays

August 3, 2020

Dunkin' has launched Free Coffee Mondays, and Free Donut Fridays are back Friday for members of the DD Perks Rewards Program, a news release said.

Dunkin' goes digital, shifts menu after COVID hits Q2

July 30, 2020

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. reported a slump in second-quarter earnings as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company to close down much of its in-store breakfast…

Dunkin' coffee IN cereal? Life IS good

July 29, 2020

Dunkin' and Post Consumer Brands have partnered to create a way for customers to have their coffee and eat it too with a pair of new cereals made with Dunkin…

Baskin-Robbins giving free scoops

July 9, 2020

Baskin-Robbins is holding a cone up in tribute to National Ice Cream month (July) with the creation of a trio of flavors inspired by magical creatures. The…

Dunkin’ franchisees hiring 25,000, adding college benefits

June 8, 2020

Dunkin' restaurants will hire up to 25,000 new employees nationally and add education benefits through a university partnership, a news release said. To…

Dunkin' Brands names vice president, managing counsel

May 19, 2020

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has promoted Ryan Schaffer to vice president and managing counsel. Schaffer will lead a team…

Dunkin' cup change saves 1B foam cups from landfill annually

May 12, 2020

Dunkin' said this week that now all of its restaurants worldwide have transitioned from polystyrene foam cups to paper cups, meeting the timetable established…

Dunkin' adds Uber Eats to delivery partners

May 5, 2020

Delivery has become the name of the pandemic-era restaurant game, and Dunkin' is seconding that by announcing a partnership with Uber Eats at more than 1,70…

Dunkin' Brands pulls off Q1 EPS feat by beating analysts estimates

April 30, 2020

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., pulled off a first quarter surprise, reporting adjusted earnings of 67 cents, that beat analysts…

McDonald's, Taco Bell, Dunkin' all amp up COVID-19 protection measures

April 13, 2020

Three major QSR brands are stepping up their COVID-19 precautionary measures and adding employee protective gear and other items, beginning with McDonald's. In…

Dunkin' offers select free Grubhub delivery through April 19

April 7, 2020

Dunkin' is offering free Grubhub delivery at select locations and also expanding Grubhub delivery to be available soon at more than 4,000 total Dunkin' stores…

The uglier side of pandemic for QSRs

April 1, 2020

In every crisis situation, there are some who make inappropriate and even unsafe moves. That is no different for the current pandemic. In fact, according to…

Dunkin' cuts hours, removes store seating in response to virus

March 17, 2020

Dunkin' has announced its measures related to the pandemic and its related mandates nationwide. Dunkin' CEO Dave Hoffmann said in a statement Monday that its…

American QSR customers enter their 'blue mood'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

What do purple food, an illegal South American bean and a funky blue fungus on corn have in common? According to Technomic, they're all proven, promising food…