SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Kahala-Cold Stone, the newly formed company created from the merger of multiconcept operator Kahala Corp. and ice cream chain Cold Stone Creamery, has acquired the assets of New York-based Blimpie Associates and Metropolitan...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Quick-service chains failed to boost customers' satisfaction with the sector during the past year, with public contentment stagnating at the same level ascribed to hospitals, according to a study by the University of Michigan. ...
Increased competition for market share held by the nation’s largest pizza chains is coming from upgraded frozen pizzas in supermarkets, rapidly growing take-and-bake chain brands and fast-casual pizza contenders. Amid those challenges...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Ice cream chain franchisor Cold Stone Creamery and multibrand fast-food franchisor Kahala Corp. are merging into a holding company in part to compete with private-equity firms for additional restaurant brand acquisitions, the...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. reported an 18-percent drop in first-quarter net income, versus the first quarter of a year ago, as additional costs mostly from increased minimum wages in certain areas of the United States ate into...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. reported Wednesday negative same-store sales results at four of its chains for the fiscal month of April, marking the 13th consecutive period of reduced year-over-year sales results at its largest chain, the 1,318...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Cold Stone Creamery, franchisor of the mix-in ice cream chain, has entered into a partnership with the parent of Original Soupman soup chain to franchise new restaurant formats that combine the concepts. Two variations will...
TUSTIN Calif. The 115-unit Mimi's Café family restaurant chain has added 10 menu items made with seasonal ingredients. The seasonal additions - which range in price from $7.99 to $14.99 - include Fresh Asparagus & Potato Cake Benedict...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Strong international results for Yum! Brands Inc. trumped the effects of a widely publicized rat infestation and E. coli outbreak within its Taco Bell brand, helping the company post a 14-percent year-over-year increase in first...
