Cold Stone Creamery

Papa Murphy’s and Cold Stone Creamery carry MTY through the pandemic

Market shifts have helped both chains reverse earlier challenges, offsetting the Canadian company’s struggling mall and office concepts. They now need to keep their sales momentum.

Food

Beef, breakfast and dessert rule the top 10 LTOs

Consumers are most likely to purchase familiar favorites in 2020.

Financing

Papa Murphy’s owner MTY Group cuts staff as restaurants close

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2020

The Canadian-based brand collector, which operates Cold Stone Creamery and Pinkberry, among many others, has temporarily closed 2,100 locations.

Marketing

Restaurants scare up spooky treats for Halloween

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 14, 2019

Wacky menu items and more capture the Halloween holiday spirit—and spirited customers. Here’s how operators are celebrating Halloween 2019 with treats.

Marketing

10 unique LTOs hitting menus

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 11, 2019

These limited-time offers are differentiating the menu at restaurant chains.

Marketing

10 top-scoring summertime LTOs

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 16, 2019

Consumers gave high marks to these limited-time offers on chain menus.

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Cold Stone Creamery

May 03, 2019

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