Krispy Kreme returns football doughnuts to lineup

August 16, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has kicked off the gridiron season with the return of its football doughnuts. Beginning today, the football-shaped treats topped…

First standalone Dunkin' Donuts opens in The Bahamas

August 13, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the opening of its flagship restaurant in the Bahamas. The company's newest international restaurant, in downtown Nassau, is…

Krispy Kreme to sponsor NFL Carolina Panthers

August 12, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the NFL Carolina Panthers that includes the company's signature products being…

Tim Hortons, Cold Stone make progress on co-branding in N.Y.

August 12, 2009

Tim Hortons in Western New York is making progress on its co-branding test with Cold Stone Creamery, having added the ice cream shop to 10 of its Tim Hortons…

TCBY to hold video contest to give away free store

August 11, 2009

Quick-serve restaurant chains have been offering a variety of programs to help spur franchise growth in today's tight credit market. But TCBY's recently…

Tim Hortons cancels sponsorship of anti-gay marriage rally

August 10, 2009

Tim Hortons has pulled its scheduled sponsorship of a Rhode Island event organized by a group that opposes same-sex marriage after a storm of criticism…

Dairy Queen to hold 4th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day

August 9, 2009

Dairy Queen is hosting its 4th Annual North American "Miracle Treat Day" on Aug. 13, when $1 or more from every Blizzard sold on that day will be donated to…

Targeted direct mail campaign works for Cinnabon

Focusing on small businesses near its mall locations brought a good return on a coupon offer.

Tim Hortons U.S. comps push Q2 results

August 5, 2009

Tim Hortons Inc. has reported systemwide sales were up 5 percent on a constant currency basis for the second quarter ended June 28. Same-store sales were up…

Baskin-Robbins promos ice cream cakes with world record dance

August 3, 2009

Baskin-Robbins is promoting its ice cream cakes as a summer treat with a record-setting dance event, a video contest and $9.99 ice cream cakes, the company has…

Krispy Kreme expands Kool Kreme test

August 2, 2009

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has opened its first Neighborhood Shop and Kremery in Knightdale, N.C. The store is one of the company's retail concept shops…

Rita's rolls out Swedish Fish Italian Ice

July 30, 2009

Rita's Italian Ice has debuted its new flavor of Italian Ice, inspired by the Swedish Fish candy brand. In partnership with Cadbury, manufacturer of Swedish…

Cold Stone moves into co-branding in Europe

July 29, 2009

Cold Stone Creamery has partnered with Denmark's leading chocolate manufacturer and retailer Sv. Michelsen to open the first two of 13 international co-brand…

Dunkin' Donuts gains ground in SW Fla.

July 28, 2009

The coffee wars are on in Southwest Florida. While Starbucks is closing some of its stores in the region, Dunkin' Donuts is on a growth spurt, particularly…

Marble Slab opens in Singapore

July 26, 2009

Marble Slab, which is managed by NexCen Franchise Management Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands Inc., opened its first Marble Slab franchised store in Asia.

Cold Stone, NFL's Larry Fitzgerald team up for breast cancer awareness

July 26, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced a partnership with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. to raise breast cancer awareness…

Is it time for QSRs to embrace kiosks?

Despite recent test deployments, the QSR segment has been slow to adopt self-service. Here's a look at why.

Dunkin' Donuts intros oven-toasted sandwich

July 23, 2009

Dunkin' Donuts has introduced the new Oven-Toasted Chicken Parmesan Flatbread Sandwich, the newest addition to its Oven-Toasted all-day menu.   The Chicken…

McDonald's net off 8 percent on currency fluctuations

July 23, 2009

Global comparable-store sales at McDonald's restaurants increased 4.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, the company has announced. U.S. comps rose…

Starbucks: Comps aided by McDonald's McCafe ad spend

July 21, 2009

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in the company's third-quarter earnings call that McDonald's huge ad push of its McCafe specialty coffee helped the coffee…