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Ben & Jerry’s Opens in Aus

Posted Thu, 2011-04-21 18:51 by Ray Borradale

Ben & Jerry'sThe US ice-cream chain Ben & Jerry's has announced its entrance to the Australian market with claims it has adapted its business model to avoid the failures of other US companies such as Krispy Kreme, Baskin Robbins, Starbucks, Midas, Quiznos, Borders, etc etc.

Cold Rock Eyes Baskin Robbins Supply

Posted Sat, 2010-10-16 17:36 by Ray Borradale

BR CRThe Executive Chairman of Australia’s Franchised Food Company [FFCo] wants to rescue Baskin Robbins franchisees in fragile times.  There has been no mention of how Dunkin Brands feel about that news. 

Will McD's Smoothie Create a Meltdown?

Posted Mon, 2010-08-30 13:32 by John Hayes

Uh oh. McDonald’s may be repeating a history lesson that the company first taught in the mid-1990s when it stole the frozen yogurt market almost overnight. 

Tom Carvel

Posted Thu, 2010-07-15 05:43 by BMM

Tom Carvel, noted for the invention of soft-serve ice cream and a pioneer in franchising, was born July 14, 1906.  The young Greek immigrant borrowed $15 and started selling ice cream from

Red Mango to Open Three Stores in Birmingham Area

Posted Tue, 2010-05-18 16:45 by Press Release

Fast-growing frozen yogurt retailer to open first Alabama location in Hoover

Carvel Case Melts Away

Posted Sat, 2010-04-24 19:07 by Corbin Williston

Franchise pioneer Tom Carvel died in 1990, but his niece continues to believe his death was suspicious and his estate looted.

Red Mango Introduces Parfaits and Smoothies Nationwide

Posted Wed, 2010-03-17 08:46 by Press Release

DALLAS (March 16, 2010) – Red Mango, the fastest-growing retailer of all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt, today announced the expansion of its menu with a new line of probiotic smoothies and

Cold Stone President and Executives in Hawaii

Posted Sun, 2009-01-25 09:44 by Pualani Jensen
Shuttered Cold Stone off Waikiki
Shuttered Cold Stone off Waikiki,Jan 2009

Baskin Robbins Australia Shifts Foreign Exchange Risk to Franchisees

Posted Thu, 2009-01-01 02:56 by KimKash

The Baskin-Robbins ice cream price offered to franchisees has been raised by over 30% in two months.