Pretzelmaker promotes combo meal with online game

March 17, 2009

ATLANTA — Pretzelmaker/Pretzel Time has launched a new online video game and sweepstakes in support of "Combo Nation," the brand's current combo-meal…

American Dairy Queen sponsors Midwest soccer tourney

March 16, 2009

GOLDEN VALLEY — American Dairy Queen Corp. is sponsoring a two-day national United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA) qualifying soccer tournament March…

Assistant manager gets married at her DQ store

March 15, 2009

Chain Leader: A DQ Grill & Chill assistant manager was married at the Bethlehem, Pa., restaurant where she works. Assistant manager Toni Walker and James…

Gulf Oil partners with NE Dunkin' Donuts for fuel rewards

March 15, 2009

NEWTON, Mass. — Gulf Oil L.P., will offer a new retail partner program to provide consumers with gas savings as they make purchases at Dunkin' Donuts or Shaw's…

Krispy Kreme troubles likely not over

March 15, 2009

Earlier this month Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved an agreement to resolve the commission's…

Pretzelmaker, Pretzel Time to celebrate National Pretzel Day

March 12, 2009

ATLANTA  — Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time will once again host National Pretzel Day on April 26, with free original soft pretzels from open to close at…

QSRs respond to Moody's listing

March 12, 2009

Earlier this week, The Cleveland Leader published Moody's Investors Service new list called the Bottom Rung, which details companies that the ratings agency…

Cleaning products found in tainted Dairy Queen malt mix

March 12, 2009

Ferndale Record-Journal (Wash.): The Whatcom County, Wash., Health Department has completed tests on the malt mix believed to have been tainted by a now former…

Dunkin' Donuts built to last, VP says

March 11, 2009

MSNBC: Dunkin' Donuts vice president of franchising said that the brand is a stable, built-to-last concept that people look for in tough times. Lynette McKee…

Dunkin' Donuts offers St. Pat's Day 'Lucky' donut

March 10, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced a special new "Lucky Dozen Donut" in honor of St. Patrick's Day, available in participating stores nationwide…

Dunkin' Brands chairman to be honored in Salute to Excellence

March 9, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has announced the five restaurant and foodservice industry leaders to be honored…

From military service to quick-service

Franchise incentives and SBA loan programs help veterans find funding or other assistance.

Great American Cookies goes mad over new brownie flavor

March 8, 2009

ATLANTA — Great American Cookies has launched its first-ever "Brownie Madness!" celebration, the company has announced. The celebration is the first time the…

Wash. Dairy Queen employee arrested for mixing toxic malt

March 8, 2009

KOMO 4 News: Police in Ferndale, Wash., have arrested a former Dairy Queen employee accused of tainting the store's malt mix with a toxic agent.   After…

Marble Slab Creamery moves into United Kingdom

March 4, 2009

NEW YORK — Marble Slab Creamery has openend its first franchised store in the United Kingdom, parent company NexCen Brands Inc. has announced. The store opened…

Dairy Queen's new online game tied to value meal

March 3, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairy Queen has unveiled an online game to support its recently introduced Sweet Deals permanent value menu, the company has announced. The game…

Wash. Dairy Queen investigated for toxic malts

March 3, 2009

KOMO 4 News (Seattle) reports that Ferndale, Wash., police are investigating two separate incidents at a local Dairy Queen in which two customers became…

Dunkin' Donuts No. 1 again

March 2, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — For the third year in a row, Dunkin' Donuts has ranked No. 1 in customer loyalty in the coffee category by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty…

Baskin-Robbins pairs with MARS for LTO treat

March 2, 2009

CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has brought back Candy Bar Madness, teaming up with MARS to create delicious pairings of ice cream and candy-blended frozen…

First co-branded Marble Slab, Great American Cookies opens in Bahrain

March 1, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened its first co-branded Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies franchised store in Bahrain, the company…