Cinnabon making the holidays sweeter for troops

October 3, 2010

Cinnabon is partnering with Operation Gratitude for a "Hugs from Home" initiative that sends holiday care packages to U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan.

TCBY readies itself for expansion

October 3, 2010

TCBY, The Country's Best Yogurt, has developed a partnership with Buxton, a customer analytics firm based out of Ft. Worth, Texas, to develop a sales model…

Dunkin' Donuts continues aggressive expansion

September 30, 2010

Now, even more of America will "run on Dunkin."

Blizzards in the forecast for China

September 30, 2010

International Dairy Queen Inc. will open more than 100 outlets throughout China in 2011, according to a press release distributed in Shanghai this week.

Burger King U.K. raises the bar with desserts

September 29, 2010

Burger King introduced the Whopper Bar more than a year ago. Now the company is sweetening the deal by testing a dessert bar.

Whataburger adds to dessert menu

September 28, 2010

Chocolate lovers, unite. Whataburger is now a Chocolate Brownie Pie for a limited-time offer. This decadent dessert features a hot, flaky crust with a warm…

TCBY testing meal replacement concept

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Corporate stores now offering Yovana-Simply Yogurt product.

Thailand gets its first Krispy Kreme

September 27, 2010

Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in the Kingdom of Thailand. The unit, in the Siam Paragon shopping center, is located in the center of the Bangkok…

Dunkin' Donuts brewing up the holidays

September 27, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has launched new holiday flavored packaged coffee, available for a limited time only and sold at grocery stores.

Auntie Anne's offers Atlanta travelers a twist

September 27, 2010

Auntie Anne's is officially open for business at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The hand-rolled soft pretzel company now has 39 airport…

Great American Cookies launches national book drive

September 26, 2010

Great American Cookies is celebrating National Cookie Month and National Book Month in October by hosting its inaugural Reading is SWEET: 2010 National Book…

Wake up call: McDonald's becomes No. 1 coffee seller in U.K.

September 22, 2010

McDonald's burgers may have put the chain on the proverbial map, but it's the McCafe line up that has consumers lovin' it these days, especially in the United…

Dunkin' Donuts storms into Connecticut

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September 21, 2010

Dunkin’ Donuts will develop 23 new restaurants with an existing Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, Men at Work IV, LLC along the Connecticut Turnpike. Six locations…

Krispy Kreme names new chief marketing officer

September 15, 2010

Dwayne Chambers has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. He will assume the role on Sept. 27, leading…

Cold War over: DQ loses frozen yogurt ruling

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September 14, 2010

In a Sept. 3 decision, U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner denied the request for an injunction by International Dairy Queen Inc, to prohibit the company…

Burger King Canada expands breakfast menu

Burger King Canada has extended its breakfast menu to include Seattle's Best Coffee, BK Breakfast Bowls and a classic stack of pancakes.

Carvel serves up appreciation

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September 8, 2010

In celebration of Customer Appreciation Day, Carvel, America's oldest retail ice cream franchise, is encouraging customers to nominate someone special for…

Dunkin' Donuts to host franchisee seminar

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September 7, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts is eyeing expansion to Washington, D.C. and is hosting a seminar Sept. 14 to discuss franchise opportunities in the area.

Ice cream sales, trends are hot

September 6, 2010

Global ice cream sales have been hot this year, despite the tumultuous economy and slow restaurant numbers. According to Mintel Global Market Navigator, the…

Champions of breakfast

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Breakfast is my favorite meal. Well, one of them, anyhow. It definitely ranks up there with lunch and dinner. But this wasn’t always so.