Dunkin' Donuts to open in Kansas City

February 25, 2008

Kansas City Business Journal: Kansas City will get its first Dunkin' Donuts franchise in November and three more by 2010. Pinku and Chintu Inc. will open the…

Baskin-Robbins, Hershey's create candy bar ice cream

February 24, 2008

BOSTON — Baskin-Robbins and the Hershey Co. have teamed up to offer 13 candy-infused ice cream treats. The menu line-up has expanded with the introduction of…

Dunkin' to offer 99-cent coffees

February 24, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will offer small lattes, cappuccinos and espresso drinks, hot or iced, for 99 cents from 1 to 10 p.m. Feb. 26. The promotion…

Dunkin' Donuts announces multistore deal

February 19, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts recently announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with Kainos Partners in Columbia, S.C. The company's…

Dunkin' Donuts to enter St. Louis

February 13, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced that St. Louis is open for market development with more than 100 new restaurants projected over the next several…

Philly area McD's to offer free Valentine's coffee

February 12, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's restaurants of the greater Philadelphia region will offer free Premium Roast hot coffee Feb. 14. This promotion will be available at…

Krispy Kreme launches heart-shaped donuts

February 3, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has introduced heart-shaped doughnuts, topped with bright white icing and pink, red and white sprinkles. The…

NexCen acquires Great American Cookie Co.

January 30, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. recently announced that it has acquired the Great American Cookie Company from Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC. The purchase price…

Dunkin' Donuts launches YouTube channel

January 23, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts recently launched a Dunkin' Donuts brand channel on YouTube, the online video community that allows people to discover, watch…

Dunkin' Brands names new senior director

January 17, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that Cirabel Lardizabal Olson will join the company in…

Dunkin' Brands realigns, names brand leaders

January 16, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc. has announced a realignment of its organizational structure by combining the U.S. and international teams for its Dunkin…

Dunkin' Donuts launches chocolate trio

January 14, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced three new chocolate menu items: a Milky Way Hot Chocolate, an M&M's Donut and Dunkin's own Triple Chocolate…

Baskin-Robbins preserves flavors in Deep Freeze

January 9, 2008

The Orange County Register: The Deep Freeze, part of Baskin-Robbins' recently revamped Web site, contains a list of flavors that have been retired from the…

Passing the buck to franchisees

How McDonald's added some sugar to make specialty coffee work. 

Dunkin' Donuts to donate to Mich. Red Cross

January 8, 2008

DETROIT — In honor of January's National Blood Donor Month, Dunkin' Donuts will recognize American Red Cross donors, employees and volunteers in Michigan from…

Krispy Kreme switches to zero grams trans fat

January 7, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced that none of its products sold in the United States contain trans fat.   "Krispy Kreme's…

Baskin-Robbins intros 6 chocolate treats

January 7, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has introduced six chocolate offerings, including SuperFudge Truffle ice cream, Chocolate Indulgence Cake and Chocolate Covered…

Krispy Kreme promotes chairman to CEO

January 6, 2008

The Associated Press: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named chairman James H. Morgan president and chief executive, replacing Daryl G. Brewster, who resigned…

Friendly's launches fundraiser for disability services

January 2, 2008

CHICAGO — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has launched its Valentine's Day fundraiser to benefit children and adults with disabilities as it has each year since…

Rita's Water Ice chips away at growth

December 16, 2007

With the opening of a store in Mooresville, N.C., Rita's Water Ice has carried its mission of "Ice, Custard and Happiness" to 500 locations in the United…