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Dunkin' Brands names Jeff Miller as executive chef and vice president of product innovation

Chef Jeff Miller has spent 11 years at Dunkin’ Brands, working under Frankenthaler, the first of what proved to be a parade of fine-dining chefs to enter chain R&D kitchens. Miller will now oversee a 22-person culinary team at the franchisor.

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Dishwasher list

When asked by Fast Company magazine to name a must-have kitchen gadget not yet invented, Suzanne Goin, chef-owner of Los Angeles’ Lucques and A.O.C. restaurants, chose a tool that would automatically load the dishwasher.

Licensing products doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Brands with small programs that they say are lucrative as well as simpler to maintain—and began with relative ease. For restaurateurs looking into licensing, there are lessons to learn at every level.

The chain announced today it will make its small-lot coffees roasted at its new Roastery coffeehouse in Seattle available for online order. The delivery service will run $288 for a 12-month subscription.

A Tiramisu Latte and a new breakfast sandwich are among the high-end products quietly being rolled out.

Licensing products doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Brands with small programs that they say are lucrative as well as simpler to maintain—and began with relative ease. For restaurateurs looking into licensing, there are lessons to learn at every level.

Surprising shifts to less-processed foods and clear examples of enlightened management should have been taken as a loud “Shut up!” by industry scolds.

The market for branded retail items is growing, but cashing in is no easy feat.

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