Culver's scholarship program awards nearly $200K

August 1, 2007

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — To help offset the cost of secondary education, Culver's awarded upwards of $200,000 in scholarships to 185 restaurant team members…

Jack in the Box debuts ice cream floats

July 22, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box has unveiled its Real Ice Cream Floats, featuring real vanilla ice cream mixed with a choice of soda, including Barq's Root Beer…

Dunkin' Donuts debuts new celebrity ad campaign

July 15, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is rolling out the latest ad spots in its America Runs on Dunkin' campaign, featuring television advertisements directed by…

Kahala Cold Stone acquires Cereality Cereal Bar & Café

July 12, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kahala Cold Stone has announced the acquisition of Cereality Cereal Bar & Café. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dunkin' Brands to recognize community heroes

July 11, 2007

NEW YORK — A new program from the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation recognizes people who serve communities in times of crisis.   New York carpenter Gerry…

MaggieMoo's celebrates birthday, partners with children's foundation

July 10, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — MaggieMoo's International announced that Maggie, its seven-foot-tall spokescow will celebrate her birthday with a charitable extravaganza…

Dunkin' Donuts looks to Hollywood for marketing

June 27, 2007

Boston Herald: Coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin' Donuts appears to be shifting its marketing efforts toward major celebrities. Reports have surfaced that…

Krispy Kreme intros multigrain doughnut

June 26, 2007

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has added a multigrain cake doughnut to its menus for a limited time. The new doughnut is made with seven…

Wendy's expands breakfast menu

June 21, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's is expanding its new breakfast menu to more than 75 additional restaurant markets across the U.S. The move comes after an extended test…

Dunkin' Donuts adds theme park locations

June 20, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is opening two new restaurants within the theme park Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa. The outlets are the first Dunkin' Donuts…

Bigger burgers beef up business

Burger sizes and prices are changing the quick-serve landscape.

DQ intros all-beef hot dogs

June 11, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen is beefing up its food menu with the addition of All American, all new, all-beef hot dogs beginning in July at all Dairy…

Culver's asks: "What flavor are you?'

June 7, 2007

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's is launching its What Flavor Are You Today? contest June 21. Contestants have two ways to enter and win: guests can either…

Dunkin' Donuts sues Key West franchisee

June 5, 2007

Miami Herald: Dunkin' Donuts is suing the owner of three Key West Dunkin' Donut outlets over allegations that the franchisee hired undocumented workers. The…

Krispy Kreme loss widens

June 3, 2007

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. reported a net loss of $7.4 million for the company's fiscal 2008 first quarter ended April 29, compared…

Dunkin' Donuts receives menu innovation award

May 23, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has received a 2007 MenuMasters Award for the Best Single Product Rollout category for its Sausage Supreme Omelet Breakfast…

Dunkin' Donuts eyes Indian market

May 20, 2007

LiveMint.com: Dunkin Brands Inc., the owner of the Dunkin' Donuts chain, is in preliminary discussions with potential Indian partners to roll out the brand in…

Wendy's hops on premium coffee bandwagon

May 17, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio —Wendy's International Inc. has partnered with Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble to offer a proprietary blend of Folgers Gourmet Selections…

Haagen-Dazs launches New Flavor Day

May 13, 2007

Minneapolis — Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop locations throughout the United States will be giving away free ice cream cones May 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.,  for…

Krispy Kreme files franchise document

May 13, 2007

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has filed a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular for review in those states that require it, the company…