Krispy Kreme names new senior VP

July 1, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced that Cindy Bay, a veteran of the QSR industry, has joined the company as senior vice president…

Dunkin' Donuts distribution finds success with voice technology

July 1, 2008

Modern Materials Handling Magazine: Dunkin' Donuts distribution centers have reaped double-digit productivity gains with voice-directed order picking systems.

Dunkin' Donuts asks customers to judge gift-card design contest

June 30, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced its three national store-employee finalists in its company-wide contest to design the 2008 holiday-themed…

Dunkin' Donuts adds Southwest Chicken Flatbread Sandwich

June 29, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has introduced a new Southwest Chicken Flatbread Sandwich, available at Dunkin' Donuts restaurants nationwide beginning June 30…

Dunkin' Donuts launches summer iced beverage promotion

June 25, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has launched its "Bases Loaded" promotion for its summer iced beverages.   The promotion is licensed by MLB.com, the Major…

Employees leery of palm-print scanners

June 24, 2008

Ventura County Star: Employees at a growing number of businesses, including Dunkin' Donuts, are starting and ending their days by pressing hands or fingers to…

Dunkin' Donuts signs multistore deal in Knoxville

June 22, 2008

Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel: Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multistore development agreement with Knoxville, Tenn., franchisees Jim Soule and Elaine Leal. …

Tim Hortons responds to suit

June 18, 2008

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. has responded to a Statement of Claim filed in the Superior Court of Ontario by two of its franchisees.   The suit by the…

Franchisees sue Tim Hortons over falling profits

June 16, 2008

The Hamilton Spectator: Two Tim Hortons franchise owners in Burlington, Ontario, are suing the Oakville, Ontario-based doughtnut chain for breach of contract…

Krispy Kreme back in black for Q1

June 9, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Net income at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. for the company's fiscal 2009 first quarter ended May 4, 2008, rose to $4 million compared with…

Mass. neighborhood petitions against Dunkin' Donuts

June 4, 2008

Berkshire Eagle: Citing traffic and safety concerns, residents of the Clifford Street area in Pittsfield, Mass., have told the Community Development Board they…

New York fast food outlets defy calorie count rule

June 2, 2008

All Headline News.com: Many New York City restaurants are refusing to comply with the May 5 mandate for restaurants to print the calorie count of the meals on…

McDonald's switches to certified coffee

June 1, 2008

GreenBiz.com: McDonald's will begin to sell environmentally certified coffee at its Australian and New Zealand locations, the company announced last week. …

Study: Americans spend $500M on fast food

May 28, 2008

WSYR: A study released by Chicago-based Research International shows Americans are spending an average of $500 million a year on quick-service restaurants. The…

Dunkin' Donuts franchise association elects new board

May 26, 2008

Blue Mau Mau: The Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Inc. (DDIFO) organization, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchisees…

Dunkin' Donuts pledges $1 million to CIA

May 15, 2008

The Boston Globe: The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts has pledged $1 million to the Culinary Institute of America to support a program to promote Latin…

Dunkin' Donuts to host second free iced coffee day

May 12, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts will host its second nationwide Free Iced Coffee Day on May 15, the company has announced.   From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., customers…

McDonald's specialty coffee off to a slow start

May 12, 2008

Crain's Chicago Business: Sales of McDonald's specialty coffee has been soft in two initial test markets — Michigan and Kansas City, Mo. — according to…

Specialty coffee show brews a host of ideas

Conference offers tips on capturing retail success.

Jack in the Box rolls out Kona Coffee Shake

May 11, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box restaurants have introduced a Kona Coffee Shake, which features vanilla ice cream blended with the flavor of Kona coffee and topped…