Cold Stone and Kahala merge to form holding company
May 11, 2007
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...
Cold Stone, soup concept join forces
May 07, 2007
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...
Baskin-Robbins rolls family-focused spots in first television ad campaign in two years
Baskin-Robbins rolls family-focused spots in first television ad campaign in two years
Apr 30, 2007
CANTON, MASS. Baskin-Robbins has taken the next step to reinvigorate its 61-year-old brand with the launch of its first TV campaign in two years. —The campaign and a commitment to roll out innovative products year-round continue...
Breaking down the great wall to franchising in China
Breaking down the great wall to franchising in China
Mar 12, 2007
Two little words—“in China”—deleted from a franchising law could make a big difference between profits or perils for American restaurant chains that have yet to open in the world’s fastest-growing economy. The recent sigh of...
NexCen to acquire Marble Slab, MaggieMoo’s ice cream brands
NexCen to acquire Marble Slab, MaggieMoo’s ice cream brands
Feb 26, 2007
NEW YORK Marble Slab Creamery Inc., a 336-unit system, and MaggieMoo’s International LLC, whose franchise system has 184 units, to consolidate the No. 2 and No. 3 brands, respectively, in the premium hand-dipped ice cream category under one owner...
N.Y. investment firm set to acquire ice cream brands Maggie Moo's and Marble Slab
N.Y. investment firm set to acquire ice cream brands Maggie Moo's and Marble Slab
Feb 15, 2007
NEW YORK NexCen Brands Inc., based here, said Thursday it had agreed to acquire the 184-unit Maggie Moo's International LLC and the assets of the 336-unit Marble Slab Creamery Inc., consolidating the No. 2 and No. 3 brands in the premium hand...
Cold Stone launches catering program, seasonal frozen yogurt
Cold Stone launches catering program, seasonal frozen yogurt
Oct 05, 2021
Responding to the small-indulgence trend and the profitability of catering, Cold Stone Creamery has launched a line of miniature frozen treats suitable for offsite gatherings that will be available for franchisees in the 1,086-unit domestic system...
Restaurants give chocolate desserts playful treatments
Oct 05, 2021
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