May 29, 2018
In the fast food universe, a ranking of brands shows that last year's "golden boy" is again the brand with the golden arches — McDonald's — though Burger King…
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As part of National Doughnut Day coming June 1, Tim Hortons U.S. will pay high "hole-y" day homage to the treat by giving guests in select markets the chance…
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Bruster's Real Ice Cream has launched a loyalty program in its 200 franchised locations in 20 U.S. states. The Paytronix-powered system allows enrollment…
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Wetzel's Pretzels, which has 340 units, is taking on China with its first location in the massive country set to open in the middle of this year. The…
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Blaze Pizza, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme took home top honors this year in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend study of favorite brands. Here's…
read nowApril 26, 2018
Dunkin' Brands eexecs blamed bad weather and tough competition for the disappointing Q1 financials reported by Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. In the U.S.…
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Nestlé Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened a new location in San Antonio in Culebra Commons on West Loop. Franchisee Sherry Ramirez said her daughter, a veteran…
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The global QSR market — valued at more than $539 billion in 2016 — will soar to nearly $691 billion in five years, an anticipated CAGR of more than 4.2 percent…
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At the top of data analytics firm Fishbowl's emerging brands list, this year, is a concept that encapsulates just about everything consumers are demanding…
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Cookie, cake or ice cream? Baskin-Robbins has launched a product that doesn't make customers choose. Its new Cookie Cakes is essentially a cake made from a…
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If there is a theme for QSR this year, it might be value offerings, which explains why Dunkin' Donuts adding less expensive menu items. The brand's new Dunkin…
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Dunkin' Donuts is adding a new integration that now allows its rewards club members to order verbally from their phones with On-the-Go Mobile Ordering through…
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Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit deal that will bring three new stores to an area southeast of greater Kansas City, Missouri. Development plans are…
read nowMarch 8, 2018
Pi Day, March 14 (3.14 being the first three numerals in Pi), has become a hugely popular "marketing holiday" for pizza chains, but now QSR Bojangles' is…
read nowMarch 6, 2018
Shipley Do-Nuts is implementing a franchise growth strategy that will add 15 new locations to the Jackson, Mississippi, area. The brand has more than 300 units…
read nowby S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Quick-service, fast casual, fine dining -- does the restaurant industry need to come together to give more definition to what these service categories really…
read nowFebruary 27, 2018
Aside from two new spring doughnut offerings, Dunkin' Donuts is increasing its investment in breakfast sandwiches to put some heartiness in its morning meal…
read nowFebruary 20, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts U.S. franchisees opened more than 86 new nontraditional locations last year, including more units in hotels, rest stops and travel centers, and…
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Ziad S. Dalal, president of Crest Foods, Inc., the franchisor of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip franchisor Crest Foods said he's signed a three-unit deal for…
read nowFebruary 7, 2018
The ubiquitous Dunkin' Donuts chain has pledged to go completely polystyrene foam cup-free by 2020, which could make a real dent in the continued prevalence of…
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