Coffee/Bakery/Donut News
Wendy's to spin off remaining Tim Hortons shares
June 27, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has confirmed its intent to spin off to current Wendy's shareholders the 160 million shares of Tim Hortons Inc. it…
read nowDunkin' Brands appoints new band officers
June 11, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's, announced the appointment of Robert Rodriguez as Dunkin…
read nowKrispy Kreme to move into Hong Kong
June 5, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced that it has awarded Hong Kong and Macau development rights to Krispy Kreme Hong Kong Ltd., which…
read nowKrispy Kreme awards Middle East development rights
May 9, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has awarded Middle East development rights to the Americana Group, a regional restaurant, food processing…
read nowCaribou Coffee comps drop in Q1
May 4, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS—Caribou Coffee reported comparable-store sales decreased 1 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2.
read nowWendy's Q1 sales down
April 26, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's first-quarter earnings were down slightly. The company said its quarterly earnings declined after lower-than-expected sales at its…
read nowU.S. appetite for fast-food grows, study says
April 19, 2006
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Despite criticism of fast-food by consumer advocacy groups and news stories warning about an obesity epidemic, QSR usage is up…
read nowNew design to save Culver's up to $150,000 per store
April 18, 2006
PRAIRIE du SAC, Wis. — Responding to the rising cost of construction and a desire to expand into urban areas, Culver's has designed and is building a more…
read nowKrispy Kreme revenue slides
April 17, 2006
CHICAGO — Krispy Kreme's revenue continued to slide in the fourth quarter. Krispy Kreme said that it expects to report revenue of approximately $120 million…
read nowRemote call centers handle nationwide drive-thru orders
April 12, 2006
New York Times: An experiment in California is testing the efficacy of fast-food call centers. Employees go to work in Santa Maria and take orders from around…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches new advertising campaign
April 9, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts unveiled a new, multi-million dollar advertising campaign that revolutionizes the brand's position by focusing on how Dunkin…
read nowStudy shows fast-food ads target African Americans
April 6, 2006
Associated Press: Black-oriented TV carries far more commercials for fast food and snacks than do channels with more general programming, researchers report…
read nowDunkin' Donuts Coffee now available at Boston Red Sox games
April 6, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts and the Boston Red Sox announced they will offer Dunkin' Donuts' hot and iced coffees within the ballpark for the first time…
read nowWendy's same-store sales dip 4.8%, Tim Hortons posts strong Q1
April 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. announced that same-store sales dipped 4.8 percent at its U.S. corporate stores and 5.2 percent at franchised stores…
read nowDunkin' Brands introduces new charity
April 2, 2006
LAS VEGAS — Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo's, announced a commitment to support emergency response organizations in…
read nowCinnabon and Richard Petty launch Chillatta Flavors
March 30, 2006
ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. is racing into spring with its first ever national sweepstakes. Partnering with the Richard Petty Driving Experience, Cinnabon's…
read nowConsumers don't visit QSR Web sites
March 29, 2006
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.— According to a new report from Sandelman & Associates, "Usage of Restaurant Chain Web Sites," QSR users not only have never visited…
read nowOperators upgrade POS systems instead of replacing
March 29, 2006
With today's tight budgets, it may not make financial sense for operators to invest in a new POS system. That was the case for Chris Nonnemaker, a franchise…
read nowTim Hortons purchases 4.35 million additional shares
March 28, 2006
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons Inc. announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering of 29 million shares of common stock have exercised their…
read nowKiosks could change QSRs to SSR, self-service restaurants
March 27, 2006
CNNMoney.com: New technology innovations could soon force the restaurant industry to change an often-used acronym -- QSR, or quick-service restaurant -- to…
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