Strong sales performance readies Good Times for expansion

June 4, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced this week that its same store-sales increased 16 percent in May, in addition to an increase of 5 percent in May of last…

Baskin-Robbins launches triple vanilla flavor

June 4, 2013

Baskin-Robbins is putting a new spin on three classic Baskin-Robbins flavors with the introduction of triple vanilla, its June Flavor of the Month.

Pretzelmaker promotion pushes lemonade, bites

June 4, 2013

From now through the end of June, Pretzelmaker customers will get one free regular lemonade with the purchase of any regular-sized Pretzel Bites (any flavor…

Taylor Company hosting ice cream training course

June 3, 2013

Known for its innovations in the frozen dessert and beverage industry, Taylor Company is co-sponsoring "Tharp & Young on Ice Cream." a five-day technical…

Operations, marketing lead to strong sales at Krispy Kreme

May 31, 2013

Krispy Kreme's first quarter was impressive — an 11.4 percent same-store sales increase at company stores, 11 percent revenue growth, a 33 percent profit jump…

Dunkin' Donuts pushes beverages for National Doughnut Day

May 31, 2013

On June 7, National Doughnut Day, Dunkin' donuts will offer guests a free donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage.

Restaurant chains expected to raise prices later this year

May 31, 2013

A new study conducted by supply chain cooperative SpenDifference shows that chain restaurants are planning to raise menu prices later this year.

Mobile engagement helps Auntie Anne's exceed sweepstakes expectations

May 31, 2013

Auntie Anne's Honey Whole Grain Sweepstakes, a branded multichannel campaign created to drive awareness of the new honey whole grain pretzel, drew more than…

Quiznos' BBQ subs mark chef's culinary debut

May 31, 2013

Quiznos new Executive Chef Nick Graff has launched his first two products just in time for summer — the Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sub and the Southern BBQ Pulled…

Dairy Queen S'mores Blizzard tests 'off the charts'

May 31, 2013

Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill restaurants debuted the S'mores Blizzard this week.

Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'

Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.

McDonald's adding variety to Quarter Pounder lineup

May 30, 2013

Beginning in June, McDonald's will offer three new varities of its signature Quarter Pounder Burger, including bacon habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon and…

New crowdsourced Baskin-Robbins flavor: Oreo Cookie Dough Obsession

May 29, 2013

Thousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to be named the winner of Baskin-Robbins' Third Annual Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor…

Long John Silver's introduces largest fish offering ever

May 29, 2013

Long John Silver's has introduced Big Catch; a wild-caught Haddock three times the size in weight of the brand's signature whitefish. The offering is the…

Wienerschnitzel heats things up with new jalapeno dog

May 29, 2013

Wienerschnitzel has introduced new menu items to mark the beginning of summer. They are now available at all 350 locations and include:

Rita's Italian Ice adds frozen lemonade to lineup

May 28, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice has launched Frozen Lemonades, which are now available for a limited time at all open Rita's Ice outlets through Labor Day, Sept. 2.

Krispy Kreme marking National Doughnut Day with giveaway

May 28, 2013

In honor of National Doughnut Day June 7, Krispy Kreme U.S. and Canadian locations will give away one free doughnut of any variety to guests, no purchase…

McDonald's Italy debuts pasta dish in partnership with Barilla

May 28, 2013

To appeal to the masses, McDonald's restaurants in Italy now feature pasta. According to NBC News, the company teamed up with Barilla for the new item — a…

Church's debuts Texas Chicken, new ad campaign

May 28, 2013

Church's new Texas Chicken, debuting on the menu for a limited time, is a half chicken marinated in seasonings and cooked without batter or breading to a…

Boneless chicken wings take flight on restaurant menus

May 28, 2013

According to recently released data from GuestMetrics, based on its POS database, boneless chicken wings continued to make significant inroads in the chicken…