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Krispy Kreme to buy a majority stake in Insomnia Cookies

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2018

The cookie chain will operate as a stand-alone company following the sale.

Financing

Krispy Kreme reportedly near deal to buy Insomnia Cookies

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2018

Report says the JAB-backed doughnut chain wants to take on the fast-growing cookie concept, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Top 500 Chains

Krispy Kreme

Jun. 19, 2018

2017 Top 500: Specialty LSR

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

Together, the specialty LSR category increased sales by 8.6%, to $6.9 billion, and units by 5.2%, to 11,070.

Marketing

Cashing in on the eclipse

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 18, 2017

As the skies darken, restaurants are lighting up with specials.

Editor's note: Thanks, Bernie

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 15, 2005

Bernie Ebbers defrauded WorldCom investors of $11 billion, for which we owe him our deep gratitude.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Special eye-poke edition

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2014

New food-cost threats, an example of how not to handle shareholder relations and Moe, Larry and Curly are handed spatulas.

Krispy Kreme’s Q2 results fall short of expectations

By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 10, 2015

While comp sales and revenues rose, “disappointing” margins tempered the company’s outlook for the year.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Marketing

Capitalizing on Friendsgiving

By Jackson Lewis on Nov. 18, 2016

The made-up holiday offers an opportunity to serve the Thanksgiving crowd before their traditional turkey dinner. Here's how seven restaurant operations are capitalizing on the opportunity.

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