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Krispy Kreme sells majority of Insomnia Cookies to Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners for $172.4 million

Jul 22, 2024

The doughnut chain will use the funds to expand its footprint and pay down debt

Baskin-Robbins updates its app to allow for 15-minute pickup

Mar 25, 2024

Previously the dessert chain only offered advance ordering of cakes and similar items

Funnel cake fries: An increasingly popular treat

Dec 22, 2023

They look like fries, and taste like funnel cake. What’s not to love...

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Dessert Tracker: Sweets now on the menu at chains across the country

Mar 13, 2023

Treats from Baskin-Robbins, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Cinnaholic, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, Krystal, McAlister’s Deli, Native Foods, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Outback Steakhouse, Perkins, Sonic Drive-In...

Sprinkles launches into 2023 with new franchising program and products

Jan 05, 2023

Sprinkles CEO and president Dan Mesches talks the importance of menu innovation, technology and attracting franchisees

Flavor of the Week: Cotton candy, a carnival classic

Nov 15, 2021

A carnival classic, cotton candy combines nostalgia and whimsy with playful colors and a familiar airy texture of spun sugar. While cotton candy may be found packaged on retail shelves, restaurant operators are using this sweet treat in more...

From mochi to matcha, Asian influences are expanding on dessert menus

Mar 24, 2021

Pandan, cherry blossom and other flavors from across the Pacific also are getting sweet treatments

Flavor of the Week: The 25 most popular ingredients of 2019

Dec 17, 2019

Take a look at which flavors made menu moves this year, from blood orange to ube

IHOP's Elf on the Shelf’s Oh What Funnel Cakes with “elf sprinkles”.

IHOP caters to kids of all ages

Dec 03, 2019

How book and movie tie-ins are bringing in families

Chefs re-envision classic cheesecake dessert recipes for restaurants

Nov 25, 2019

The classic is used to evoke candy apples, cheese plates and more

Dessert Tracker: New treats from Arby’s, Houlihan’s, McAlister’s Deli and more

Nov 12, 2019

Seasonal offerings, and some permanent additions, at chains nationwide

Slater's 50/50 owner buys Marie Callender’s

Nov 06, 2019

Elite Restaurant Group controls 28 existing units: plans to reopen 5 closed locations in California, Utah

Pastry chefs go upscale with chocolate desserts

Oct 25, 2019

Premium, and sometimes local and artisanal blends make for memorable treats

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