Baskin-Robbins launches teen volunteerism campaign

May 31, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins and DoSomething.org, a non-profit organization that encourages teen volunteerism, have announced the launch of the I Serve, You…

Orange Julius to offer Light Smoothie giveaway day

May 28, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Orange Julius will host "Free Light Smoothie Day" June 19 at all participating locations nationwide. The event will celebrate the introduction of…

Rita's finds that change is good

The Italian ice concept is thriving after a former Wendy's franchisee brought sweeping reforms to the system.

Rita's opens first store in Lone Star State

May 28, 2009

TREVOSE, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice has announced the company has opened its first store in Texas. The Bedford, Texas, location is the first of two Rita's to…

Marble Slab pairs with Top Chef contestants for celebrity sundaes

May 27, 2009

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is reconnecting with its chef-driven roots this summer with the help of Top Chef season five's contestants Fabio Viviani, Carla…

Dunkin', Krispy Kreme to offer free donuts on National Donut Day

May 27, 2009

Donut brands Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme are celebrating National Donut Day, June 5, with giveaway offers. Dunkin' Donuts is marking that day with the…

Carvel looks forward as it celebrates past

May 21, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: As Carvel Ice Cream prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary next week, the company hopes it has found the right balance…

Dunkin' Donuts impersonator arrested

May 19, 2009

Herald News (Mass.): Fall River, Mass., police have arrested a former Dunkin' Donuts employee who allegedly entered various branches of the franchise dressed…

Dunkin' Donuts opens voting for donut creation contest finalists

May 18, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts' has announced the 12 finalists in its first-ever "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest. Chosen from among nearly 130,000 new…

Police searching for Dunkin' impersonator

May 13, 2009

The Herald News (Mass.): Police in Fall River, Mass., are looking for a woman who is dressing as a Dunkin' Donuts employee to enter stores and allegedly steal…

Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's mochas win Fox & Friends taste test

May 11, 2009

Fox News: Epicurious editor-in-chief Tanya Wenman Steel hosted a Fox & Friends informal comparison of the best mocha among Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's and…

Krispy Kreme CEO confident in brand strategy

Q&A with James Morgan outlines growth and new product plans.

Cold Stone, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory extend co-branding effort

May 10, 2009

DURANGO, Colo. — Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. and Cold Stone Creamery have announced the expansion of the companies' co-branding option to several…

Tim Hortons Inc. Q1 net up 7.5%

May 7, 2009

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has reported same-store sales have increased 3.4 percent in Canada and 3.2 percent in the United States for the first…

Boston area Cold Stones to give mothers free ice cream

May 6, 2009

BOSTON — Cold Stone Creamery stores in and around Boston and New Hampshire are showing Mothers that they are appreciated for their commitment to family and…

NexCen Brands expands R&D with new facility

May 6, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened a new state-of-the-art research and development facility for its quick-service restaurant businesses, the company has…

N.Y. Dunkin' Donuts cut latte prices

May 5, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced that all participating shops in the New York Tri-State area will roll back prices for its entire line of latte…

Has Krispy Kreme turned the corner?

With debt down and same-store sales finally up, maybe the company isn't doomed after all.

McDonald's USA officially launches McCafé

May 4, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's new McCafé coffees has launched nationwide, the company has announced.   To celebrate, McDonald's is giving consumers a chance…

Baskin-Robbins debuts soft serve line with 88-cent cone

May 3, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins is celebrating the nationwide launch of its soft serve line by offering customers a vanilla soft serve cone for 88 cents, now…