Dunkin' Donuts sues over illegal immigrants

April 15, 2007

Boston Herald: Donut and coffee chain Dunkin' Donuts filed a lawsuit this week against franchisee West Concord Donuts Inc., claiming it had hired undocumented…

Net loss narrows at Krispy Kreme

April 12, 2007

Reuters: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Thursday reported a loss for the fourth quarter that was narrower than a year ago as costs for closing poorly performing…

Dunkin' Brands launches community foundation

April 5, 2007

 CANTON, Mass. — With a mission to better prepare emergency -response organizations in times of crisis, Dunkin' Brands, the parent of Dunkin' Donuts and…

Dunkin Donuts moving into Memphis

April 1, 2007

Commercial Appeal (Memphis): Dunkin Donuts is planning to open 70 stores in the Memphis area over the next seven years, the company said. Dunkin Donuts plans…

Beyond burgers

Quick-service restaurants expand their menus to increase customer interest, but there could be a downside.

Operation Coffee Break leads to six arrests

March 20, 2007

WCBS-TV: Six New Jersey residents were charged this week with breaking into nearly 100 businesses over a two-year period, including at least 30 Dunkin' Donuts…

Krispy Kreme under attack

March 20, 2007

Food Navigator USA: According to a panel of Australian parents, Krispy Kreme is "guilty" of unfairly targeting its products to children.   The verdict was…

Dunkin Donuts: Celebrate spring with free coffee

March 19, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — On March 21, Dunkin' Donuts will host its first-ever all day, nationwide "Free Iced Coffee Day."   For 24 hours on March 21, customers can…

Woman accused in Dunkin' Donuts theft

March 13, 2007

NBC30 (Connecticut): An East Hartford woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from the Dunkin' Donuts where she worked. According to the police, the…

McDonald's eyes specialty coffee drinks

February 28, 2007

BeaconNewsOnline (Chicago): McDonald's is considering adding smoothies and specialty coffee drinks to the menus of its U.S. restaurants, the company's…

Dunkin' Donuts launches retail coffee line

February 28, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc. and Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble have signed an agreement to begin distributing Dunkin' Donuts packaged coffee to…

Tim Hortons fourth-quarter profit triples

February 6, 2007

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Net income at Tim Hortons Inc. jumped by more than 300 percent, partly due to $33.5 million in goodwill and asset impairment charges that…

Baskin-Robbins taps Razor as marketing partner

February 6, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has selected Dallas-based advertising agency Razor Competitive Edge to help the company develop marketing programs and create…

Burgers, fries ... and Wi-Fi?

A growing number of quick-service restaurants are offering Wi-Fi to customers.

Dunkin' Donuts expands breakfast menu with LTO sandwich

January 29, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc. has added a new limited-time-offer breakfast sandwich to the menu at its Dunkin' Donut restaurants, the company announced…

Dunkin' Donuts sues franchisee over sanitation

January 29, 2007

COURIER JOURNAL(Louisville, Ky.): Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Louisville, Ky., against a commissary operation…

Burger King to launch national breakfast value menu

January 18, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King locations nationwide will roll-out the BK Breakfast Value Menu on Feb. 19. The value menu will include two new menu items, the Hamlette…

Dunkin' Donuts makes international push

January 16, 2007

Reuters: Dunkin' Brands Inc. plans to open its first Dunkin' Donuts store in Taiwan as part of a regional push that also will take it into mainland China.

Keurig files suit against Kraft Foods Inc.

January 10, 2007

WATERBURY , Vt. — Keurig Inc., manufacturer of gourmet single-cup brewing systems, announced Jan 11 that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against…

Comps rise 8.3% at Port City Java corporate cafes

January 10, 2007

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java said comparable-store sales at its corporate cafes rose 8.3 percent in 2006. The 60-unit company did not release franchise…