Tim Hortons reports 8.4% comps increase

July 27, 2006

OAKVILLE, Ontario— Tim Hortons Inc. announced solid results for the second quarterended July 2, 2006.   Same-store sales rose 6.1 percent in Canada and 8.…

Dunkin' Donuts to triple stores

July 16, 2006

Dallas Morning News: Dunkin' Brands Inc., the Massachusetts-based franchiser that owns the Dunkin' Donuts, Togo's and Baskin-Robbins brands, plans to more…

Krispy Kreme awards development rights in Philippines

July 12, 2006

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced it awarded development rights for the Philippines to The Real American Doughnut Company Inc.…

Wendy's to spin off remaining Tim Hortons shares

June 27, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has confirmed its intent to spin off to current Wendy's shareholders the 160 million shares of Tim Hortons Inc. it…

Dunkin' Brands appoints new band officers

June 11, 2006

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's, announced the appointment of Robert Rodriguez as Dunkin…

Krispy Kreme to move into Hong Kong

June 5, 2006

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced that it has awarded Hong Kong and Macau development rights to Krispy Kreme Hong Kong Ltd., which…

Krispy Kreme awards Middle East development rights

May 9, 2006

  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has awarded Middle East development rights to the Americana Group, a regional restaurant, food processing…

Caribou Coffee comps drop in Q1

May 4, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS—Caribou Coffee reported comparable-store sales decreased 1 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2.

Wendy's Q1 sales down

April 26, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's first-quarter earnings were down slightly. The company said its quarterly earnings declined after lower-than-expected sales at its…

U.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says

April 19, 2006

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…

New design to save Culver's up to $150,000 per store

April 18, 2006

PRAIRIE du SAC, Wis. — Responding to the rising cost of construction and a desire to expand into urban areas, Culver's has designed and is building a more…

Krispy Kreme revenue slides

April 17, 2006

CHICAGO — Krispy Kreme's revenue continued to slide in the fourth quarter.   Krispy Kreme said that it expects to report revenue of approximately $120 million…

Remote call centers handle nationwide drive-thru orders

April 12, 2006

New York Times: An experiment in California is testing the efficacy of fast-food call centers. Employees go to work in Santa Maria and take orders from around…

Dunkin' Donuts launches new advertising campaign

April 9, 2006

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts unveiled a new, multi-million dollar advertising campaign that revolutionizes the brand's position by focusing on how Dunkin…

QSRs attract gamers

Burger King and McDonald's deploy effective advertisements in video games.

Study shows fast-food ads target African Americans

April 6, 2006

Associated Press: Black-oriented TV carries far more commercials for fast food and snacks than do channels with more general programming, researchers report…

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee now available at Boston Red Sox games

April 6, 2006

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts and the Boston Red Sox announced they will offer Dunkin' Donuts' hot and iced coffees within the ballpark for the first time…

Wendy's same-store sales dip 4.8%, Tim Hortons posts strong Q1

April 5, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced that same-store sales dipped 4.8 percent at its U.S. corporate stores and 5.2 percent at franchised stores…

Dunkin' Brands introduces new charity

April 2, 2006

LAS VEGAS — Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's, announced a commitment to support emergency response organizations in…

Cinnabon and Richard Petty launch Chillatta Flavors

March 30, 2006

ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. is racing into spring with its first ever national sweepstakes. Partnering with the Richard Petty Driving Experience, Cinnabon's…