Marble Slab Creamery opens in Beirut

October 8, 2008

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has announced the opening of its first franchise location in Lebanon. The first of five stores planned over the next seven years…

Krispy Kreme to expand into China

October 8, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered into an agreement with KKD Lotte Holdings Co. Ltd. for the development of approximately 35 Krispy…

Dunkin' Donuts localizes product offerings

October 8, 2008

The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.): Dunkin' Donuts has rolled out a new breakfast sandwich featuring Portuguese chourico for a limited time in shops located…

QSRs caught in the crisis

Economic conditions batter the industry, but operators insist quality still key.

Tim Hortons to open in Tops Friendly Markets stores

October 6, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tops Friendly Markets and Tim Hortons have announced an agreement to pair either a Tim Hortons full-service restaurant or a self-serve…

Krispy Kreme brings back LTO fall doughnuts

October 5, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced its signature pumpkin-shaped doughnut and spiced pumpkin cake doughnut are back in stores in…

NexCen inks Waverly selloff

September 30, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Waverly brand of decorative fabrics and home furnishings to Iconix Brand…

Dunkin' Donuts launches latte happy hour

September 30, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts is has launched "America's Latte Break," a new nationwide program that offers customers at participating Dunkin' Donuts a small…

Carvel intros LTO fall coffee, hand-dipped flavors

September 29, 2008

ATLANTA — Carvel Ice Cream is introducing the Pumpkin Spice Arctic Blender and the Peppermint Mocha Blended Coffee as well as three new hand-dipped flavors…

Culver's intros LTO election-themed sundaes

September 28, 2008

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's Restaurants has introduced two limited-time politically themed sundaes available at all participating Culver's restaurants…

Marble Slab, MaggieMoo's debut mobile texting campaigns

September 24, 2008

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery have launched new mobile texting campaigns, the companies have announced. Customers of…

NexCen opens first tri-branded store

September 23, 2008

ATLANTA — NexCen Brands' MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker have opened the first tri-branded store.    The new…

Krispy Kreme pins hopes on ice cream

September 22, 2008

USA Today: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is pinning its hopes on a turnaround plan that includes launching soft-serve ice cream as well as opening smaller stores and…

Fla. cyclist bikes 100 miles for free Dunkin' Donuts

September 22, 2008

Tampa Bay's 10 News: A Tampa Bay, Fla., cyclist and Rays fan celebrated the major league baseball team's making the playoffs with a 100-mile bike ride…

NexCen Brands reports Q2 prelim revenue

September 22, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.   NexCen, which owns Marble…

Kahala Brands in week-long benefit giveaway

September 22, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — During the week of Sept. 22, five Kahala brands will host a nationwide fundraising event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Each…

EVOS franchisee acquires self-serve frozen yogurt concept

September 21, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., a franchisee of quick-service restaurant concept EVOS, has announced that it will acquire the worldwide rights to the…

Baskin-Robbins names new head of U.S. Hispanic marketing

September 21, 2008

CANTON, Mass. -- Baskin-Robbins has appointed Carlos Nunez head of the company's U.S. Hispanic marketing effort, a newly expanded role, the company announced.…

Krispy Kreme names general counsel

September 16, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced the appointment of Darryl R. Marsch to senior vice president, general counsel and assistant…

Carvel Customer Appreciation Day features giveaway

September 16, 2008

ATLANTA — Carvel Ice Cream has announced that participating Carvel Ice Cream locations are hosting a Customer Appreciation Day on Sept. 20 from noon to 5 p.m.