Family franchisee signs multi-unit Dunkin' Donuts agreement

November 2, 2016

Ray and Zak Omar and Megan Karim have signed multi-unit franchise agreements to further expand Dunkin' Donuts' presence in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip now sweetening Lexington, KY

November 1, 2016

 Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened its first Kentucky location at 867 S. Broadway, Suite 110, in Lexington.

Restaurants offer not-so-spooky Halloween specials

by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group

Restaurants of all kinds are offering Halloween specials for young guests.

Beverage business keeps Dunkin' Brands growing full-steam ahead

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The apparent evolution of the Dunkin' Donuts chain into a coffee-and-other-beverage-centric QSR is keeping the overall Dunkin’ Brands Group growing full-steam…

"Mais oui!" McCafe makes Paris debut

September 22, 2016

McDonald's may be one of the biggest and oldest QSR chains, but proof that the brand's coffee-and-pastry-centric McCafe is still in the caterpillar stage just…

Ben's Soft Pretzels rolls out new menu items

September 15, 2016

Ben's Soft Pretzels is debuting two new permanent menu items.

Cott buying S&D Coffee for $355M

August 4, 2016

Canadian-based Cott Corporation, a beverage producer and provider, is acquiring S&D Coffee for $355 million on a cash and debt-free basis. 

Dunkin' Donuts' new coffee is cool

July 28, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts announced in a company press release that on Monday, Aug. 1, cold-brew coffee will become available at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants…

Dunkin' gives shareholders a little mid-summer delight

July 21, 2016

Dunkin' Brands investors got some profitable news this week that might help them fund an end-of-summer vacation. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend…

Dunkin' Donuts dips deeper into rainforest preservation

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

July 14, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts, announced that by the end of this year, it will only purchase espresso beans for its stores in the U.S. and 16 international markets from…

Dunkin’ Donuts set for 8 new L.A. locations

July 12, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-store unit agreement with franchisee Precision Hospitality & Development, implementing eight new…

Portland airport home to Peet’s Coffee, Stumptown Coffee Roasters

July 8, 2016

LaTrelle's Management Corp. has opened two new coffee concepts in the Portland International Airport. Peet's Coffee and Stumptown Coffee Roasters are now…

Trading places: Eggos head to restaurants while food truck favorites head to homes

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

As if the restaurant industry isn't competitive enough, now the makers of some of the nation's biggest home freezer favorites are moving in to get some of…

Restaurant brands entice customers with a bevy of summer specialties

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

From chicken shaped like a magnolia flower to cotton candy dessert offerings, restaurants across North America are working hard to lure in hot and hungry…

Dunkin’ innovation chief: Hope is no strategy; retailers must differentiate or die

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands president, global marketing and innovation, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of retail and what retailers must do…

Differentiate or die: Dunkin' innovation chief warns retailers about new digital age

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands president, global marketing and innovation, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of retail and what retailers must do…

Breakfast or a snack? Study says consumers see both the same way

America is fast becoming a nation of snackers and a new study indicates that the trend starts with breakfast.

Consumers rank Panera, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, DQ as favorite brands

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Results are in from a study created via a mobile insights platform that captures customer impressions of some of the nation's premier QSR brands.

Krispy Kreme going private

May 9, 2016

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is going private, according to a company announcement. JAB Beech, which also has controlling stakes in Keurig Green Mountain, Jacobs…

Dunkin' Donuts first corporate sponsor of National Women's Hockey League

December 10, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced it has signed a multi-year agreement to be the first official corporate sponsor of the new National Women's Hockey League.