Krispy Kreme FUNdraising efforts hit Philly

August 8, 2011

Krispy Kreme Philadelphia is hosting a contest to give away more than 150 dozen doughnuts to selected community groups. The winning organizations will generate…

Tasti D-Lite eyes Australian expansion

August 4, 2011

New York-based Tasti D-Lite is set to open its first unit in Australia by month's end. The unit will be located in Melbourne.

Krispy Kreme UK co-branding efforts pick up

August 4, 2011

Krispy Kreme is hoping to double the size of its footprint in the United Kingdom market and has added co-branding opportunities and an experiential campaign to…

Dunkin’ Donuts plans to expand in San Antonio market

August 4, 2011

As part of its aggressive expansion plans, Dunkin' Donuts is seeking to grow its presence in the San Antonio market. The company will host a seminar Aug. 16 to…

Dairy Queen signs expansion deal in Guatemala

August 2, 2011

Dairy Queen has signed an agreement with franchisee Grupo Buen Rollo to open 15 locations throughout Guatemala by 2015.

Edible Arrangements signs master franchise agreement in China

August 1, 2011

Edible Arrangements has signed a master franchisee agreement with brothers Jianyi "Jack" Wang and Zhigang Liu for the development of stores throughout China.

DNKN: Dunkin’ Brands goes public at $19 per share

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

July 26, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has officially gone public. The company today announced its initial public…

Dairy Queen Canada adds mobile component to Miracle Treat Day

July 17, 2011

Dairy Queen Canada has created 7.9 million Blizzard cups with a special QR barcode that allows them the opportunity to donate instantly to the Children's…

Rita’s Italian Ice raises $545K for pediatric cancer research

July 17, 2011

Rita's Italian Ice's sixth annual partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) raised a total of $545,000 through in-store paper lemon sales. The…

Survey: Vanilla, chocolate still top ice cream preferences

July 14, 2011

While some ice cream purveyors may be getting fancy with their flavor profiles, it seems consumers still prefer the classics. A Rasmussen Report released…

Dunkin' Donuts signs development deals in Arkansas, Iowa

July 14, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has announced that it has signed agreements with two franchisees to develop 11 new restaurants throughout Arkansas over the next several years.

Krispy Kreme names SVP of franchises

July 7, 2011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named Cindy Bay as senior vice president of U.S. Franchises and Company Stores. She will report to Jim Morgan, president and…

Cold Stone Creamery rolls out fro-yo line

July 5, 2011

Cold Stone Creamery has rolled out frozen yogurt versions of some of its signature flavors to all locations nationwide.

Dunkin’ Brands franchisee installs security solution

July 5, 2011

Scrivanos Group, a Dunkin' Brands franchisee with more than 120 locations throughout New England, has completed deployment of March Networks' Retail Solution…

Dairy Queen ad strikes gold with Mary Lou Retton

July 4, 2011

Dairy Queen breaks out the big guns in honor of National Ice Cream Month. Its latest commercial in the "So Good It's RiDQulous" campaign features Olympic…

Dunkin’ Donuts mixes up Coolatta menu

June 30, 2011

As summer heats up, Dunkin' Donuts is once again celebrating the its Coolatta beverage line with an expansion of options.

Groovy: Circa-1960s flavor wins Baskin-Robbins Big Thaw contest

June 30, 2011

More than 80,000 ice cream enthusiasts voted in Baskin-Robbin's "The Big Thaw" promotion, an online survey to determine one classic flavor to bring back from…

U-Swirl solidifies development deal in Montana

June 30, 2011

U-Swirl Inc. has awarded area development rights to Kenneth W. Allen, to develop at least four U-Swirl Cafes in Montana throughout the next 36 months.

Marble Slab Creamery celebrates red heads

June 28, 2011

Marble Slab Creamery has declared July 11 as "Red Head Appreciation Day" to help celebrate the launch of the brand's new Red Velvet Ice Cream.

Dunkin' Brands searching for America's Super-Soldiers

June 27, 2011

As part of its partnership with Marvel Studios ahead of the July 22 release of Captain America: The First Avenger, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are…