Dunkin' franchise group adds to board

November 6, 2008

BELLINGHAM, Mass. — The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United…

Dunkin' Donuts awards digital media to Hill Holliday

November 3, 2008

BOSTON — Dunkin' Donuts has awarded Hill Holliday, its advertising agency of record, the company's digital media planning and buying responsibilities.   The…

Biometrics: Changing the way QSRs log in?

Fingerprint readers improve security, offer more reporting functions.

Dunkin' franchisees select grease collection vendor

November 2, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — Michael Borish, chairman and CEO of Freedom Environmental Services Inc. has announced the execution of a contract with Dunkin' Donuts…

QSRs among brands trying to predict presidential election

November 2, 2008

Detroit Free Press: The 2008 presidential campaign has its fill of brands holding fun polls to predict the outcome of the upcoming election. If pop culture is…

NexCen appoints new chief development officer

October 30, 2008

ATLANTA — NexCen Franchise Management, a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc., has promoted Martin Amschler, former executive vice president of international…

Krispy Kreme Hong Kong franchisee enters receivership

October 27, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' Hong Kong franchisee plans to enter into receivership, a form of bankruptcy, the company announced. The…

Krispy Kreme offers election day giveaway

October 27, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is rewarding Americans who exercise their right to vote in the 2008 presidential campaign.   On Election Day…

NexCen expands international franchise reach

October 27, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened 43 international franchised stores to date this year and entered into multi-year agreements that provide for the…

QSR attack ads on the increase

October 26, 2008

Advertising Age: Marketing seems to have entered a new era of attack ads. Dunkin' Donuts vs. Starbucks and Burger King vs. Wendy's are among the growing number…

Pa. Dunkin' Donuts franchisee to hold mock election

October 22, 2008

State College, Pa. — A Dunkin' Donuts franchise in Central Pennsylvania is hosting a mock election event for Penn State University students and State College…

Breakfast still a growing daypart for QSR

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Operators adding more, healthier options.

Dunkin' Donuts beats Starbucks in independent taste test

October 19, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced that an independent taste test of coffee drinkers across 10 major U.S. markets shows a majority of participants…

Dunkin' reimages specialty coffee cup design

October 19, 2008

The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.): Dunkin' Donuts has redesigned cups for its latte, espresso and cappuccino drinks, replacing the plum-colored design…

Dunkin' Donuts opens first LEED-certified store

October 16, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the grand opening of its first "green" store today. The St. Petersburg, Fla., restaurant is Leadership in…

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt planned for Las Vegas

October 13, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc. (HFFI) has announced that through U-Swirl Intl. Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, it has acquired the worldwide…

QSRs adopt fast casual lessons

Upscale décor, menu translate to better sales.

Krispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store

October 12, 2008

PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …

New yogurt concept installs IDS Menus digital menu board

October 9, 2008

EXTON, Pa. — Berry Chill, a new yogurt bar in Chicago, has deployed a digital menu board display system from IDS Menus, a Scala Certified Partner. The store's…

Tim Hortons announces Q3 conference call

October 9, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has announced the timing of its third quarter earnings results and conference call. The company will release its third…