Press Box: Dunkin Goes South, McDonald's Gyms & Cold Stone's New Prez

The South Welcoming Dunkin Donuts' Coffee??
Dunkin Donuts is looking to expand into the South, nearly two years after its rival, Krispy Kreme, saw its expansion plans crumble. The first of a dozen planned stores just opened in Tennessee, led by a former New Englander who missed his Dunkin Donuts fix. [NPR audio streaming (3:31 min)

McDonald's Experiments with Mini-Gyms
After the roll out of a McDonald's mini-gym in its Whittier, CA restaurant earlier this year, McDonald's continues to launch more R Gyms in the Golden State as promised. Listen to the NPR broadcast (2:22 min) on McDonald's R Gym initiative. Now if they would offer carrot juice to go with the exercise.

Cold Stone Creamery Promotes President
Cold Stone announced that Lee Knowlton has been promoted to president of international and new business development. Mr. Knowlton previously served as senior vice president and oversaw international expansion efforts. [FastCasual]