Robert Pattinson was seen sipping a Dunkin’ Donuts coffee while filming in NY. Rob and on-screen love interest Emilie De Ravin shoot scenes for their new movie, Remember Me, at the Crestwood stop of the Metro North Railroad Harlem Line in Yonkers, New York on Monday afternoon (June 29).
Read More »Janet Whitman of the Financial Post writes that after a 25-year battle to make inroads in the biggest fast-food market in the world, Tim Hortons Inc. is set to open up a new U. S. front in August when it takes its double-doubles into the heart of New York City’s coffee wars. The iconic Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain plans to have three stores up and running in the Big Apple, including a location in Times Square — its first foray into Manhattan — the Financial Post has learned.
Read More »The Boston Globe reports that Dunkin’ Donuts, the Canton-based coffee-and-baked-goods chain, said that it will temporarily stop selling hot chocolate and Dunkaccino beverages as a precautionary measure after one of its suppliers learned that some of its equipment might be contaminated with Salmonella.
Read More »The Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 has franchises lobbying politicians to block the legislation that could ‘dramatically increase labor costs.’ Take Action today!
Read More »Janet Sparks writes at Blue MauMau that “Accordingly, the Court of Appeals did not err when it affirmed the trial court’s finding that the in-term restraint was unenforceable. Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.”
Read More »Baskin-Robbins has had 31 flavors of ice cream for decades, but until recently it’s only had one kind of store. In an increasingly splintered consumer marketplace, the Canton-based ice cream chain now is hedging its bets. It’s trying out two new store concepts designed to appeal to value-conscious customers and more of an upscale demographic.
Read More »Attleboro resident Katherine Potter, North Attleboro resident Benjamin Chagnon, and Plainville resident Jessica Brooks were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts recently, during a reception at the Rhode Island State House celebrating the 14th Annual Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship Program.
Read More »Not just the logo will be green at Starbucks’ new stores. On Thursday, Starbucks announced that the company aims to earn LEED certification on all new company-owned stores beginning in 2010.
Read More »Jim Coen, the president and chief operating officer of Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Owners, discusses the importance of franchisee associations, Dunkin’ Brands and its future initiatives, Mr. Coen was interviewed by Don Sniegowski of Blue MauMau
Read More »The survey results caught the eye of Nate Silver, the baseball-numbers analyst turned political-numbers figured that if the food-guide makers used their usual methodology, it might not mean that Starbucks is favored head to head over runner-up Dunkin’ Donuts, or third-place finisher Peet’s.
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