Coffee/Bakery/Donut News & Media
Jack in the Box adds double-strength 'Boosted' coffee
March 3, 2020
As the week of the QSR breakfast continues, Jack in the Box is reminding everyone that it has been a "trailblazer" in the breakfast space for a while, with its…
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Gabi Butler flipping for Dunkin' 'Free Donut Fridays
March 3, 2020
Dunkin' is putting something that's quite literally "cheery" into the nation's March Fridays, with the start of its "Free Donut Fridays," promoted through a…
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Krispy Kreme dream-makers put doughnuts at the doorstep
February 25, 2020
Krispy Kreme said it will roll out national delivery this coming Saturday, officially Leap Day, as part of its tribute to those relatively rare Leap Day…
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Why dark kitchens can be bright business moves for QSRs
by Syd Bishop — Content Specialist, QSR Automations
Dark kitchens — a.k.a. virtual, ghost or cloud kitchens — are becoming the new little darling of the restaurant industry. Here are some guidelines on how to…
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Dunkin's new matcha latte: It is SO easy being green
February 20, 2020
In the runup to St. Patrick's Day next month, Dunkin' is putting a decidedly green cast on its beverage offerings with the introduction of matcha lattes…
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KFC brings chicken-doughnut sandwich to nation Monday
February 20, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken is going all in with its Chicken & Donuts menu item, offering it as a nationwide LTO beginning Monday following a successful test…
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How QSRs can create ad formulas that change consumer behavior
by Antonio Tomarchio — Founder and CEO, Cuebiq
Determining whether your marketing is actually motivating QSR visits has always been a bit of a muddled mess. But improved AI-powered algorithms can now…
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Bruster's to add 10 California, Florida stores
February 14, 2020
Bruster's Real Ice Cream said this week that it has signed 10 new store agreements, including six to open in California and four in Florida. The brand said in…
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QSRs say 'XO, XO' during Valentine's Week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
When plucking the petals off the "loves me, loves me not" daisy, QSRs have definitely landed on "loves me," with a bevy of offerings this Valentine's Week…
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Robotic fast food counter primed to cook, serve up 100 orders an hour
February 12, 2020
A group of companies have worked together to create what they said is the world's first fully automated fast food counter, though there are other robotic…
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Askar Brands adds doughnuts with 47-unit Florida Dunkin' acquisition
February 11, 2020
Southeast Enterprise Holdings Inc., or SEH, has acquired 47 Florida-based stores in the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets, a news release said.
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Former Dallas Cowboy, wife open 2nd Texas store
February 7, 2020
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Charlie Williams and his wife, Sharonda Williams, have opened Mansfield, Texas's second Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip on…
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Dunkin' Brands say espresso fueled highest Q4 comp sales in 6 years
February 6, 2020
Dunkin' Brands credited that human accelerator of espresso for also helping to accelerate its Q4 comp store sales at Dunkin' U.S. by 2.8%, which it said is the…
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Moving from pizza to pistachio doughnuts: Chicago restaurateur says it's a natural
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask a pizzaiolo the key to mastering the pie and you'll likely hear it's the dough. Chicago restaurateur Rich Labriola won't argue that point. In fact, he's so…
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Just Eat rolls out exclusive mobile food delivery with Greggs Bakery in UK
January 16, 2020
Greggs, the largest bakery chain in the U.K., is launching an exclusive partnership with app-based delivery service Just Eat, following a successful trial in…
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A doughnut brand that helps dieters? Krispy Kreme makes it true
January 7, 2020
A doughnut-maker might seem the last company to get behind New Year's resolutions, but that is indeed what Krispy Kreme said it's doing with its new "Minis.…
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Dunkin' Brands names Dunkin' Americas president
December 13, 2019
Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that it former U.S. COO, Scott Murphy, is now president of Dunkin' Americas.
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Chick-fil-A wins, QSRs win bigger in most-loved brands report
December 9, 2019
Chick-fil-A may sometimes have controversy, but they also have very devoted customers, as is evidenced in Savanta's Top 100 Most Loved US Eating Out Brands…
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QSR end-of-year campaigns roll out red (+ green) carpet for customers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From white-bearded nutcrackers to coffee-scented candles, QSRs are whispering sweet little nothings into their customers' ears this time of year in the form of…
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Pumpkin 'squashes' apple for seasonal dessert of choice
November 22, 2019
Let's all take a moment here to remember the cobbler, which appears to have fallen from grace for the dessert of choice on Thanksgiving Day, according to…
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