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      Auntie Anne's food truck.
      Focus Brands Surpasses Record $3.9 Billion in Systemwide Sales
      More than 400 shops opened last year.
      KIT KAT DUOS collaboration with Carvel.
      Carvel Creates New Treats Inspired by KIT KAT DUOS
      There's both a strawberry and mint flavor.
      Carvel's Reeses and Kit Kat flavors.
      Carvel Introduces Reese's and Kit Kat Flavors for the Fall
      The treats are available for a limited time.
      Carvel's new Brookie flavor.
      Carvel Launches Flavor Mixed with Brownie Batter and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
      Carvel will have a BOGO deal on National Ice Cream Day.
      Cinnabon Bon Bites with coffee.

      Focus Brands' Largest Operator Nabs $44M Investment

      The operator has added more than 100 units in the past year. 

      Carvel Fudgie the Whale.

      Carvel Hosting Father’s Day Video Contest

      All dads deserve a whale of a Father’s Day, and to celebrate, Carvel is offering fans the opportunity to win a special gift for a father figure in their life: a custom Fudgie Fanatic video shoutout...
      McAlister's digital ordering.

      Focus Brands’ New Digital Strategy Could Be a Game-Changer

      The company is testing a website/app backbone that each of its seven brands will use to grow transactions, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

      Carvel's new strawberry crunchies.

      Carvel Introduces Strawberry Crunchies

      Starting today, Carvel is offering a new way to enjoy its beloved Crunchie treat with the introduction of Strawberry Crunchies. These bite-sized pieces of celebration – best known as...
      A rendering of Cinnabon Swirl.

      Cinnabon, Carvel to Form Ultimate Sweet Treat Concept

      The first test locations are scheduled to open in March 2023. 

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      Will Focus Brands Make the Next Big M&A Move?

      The multi-brand platform is looking for a concept between 150–900 units. 

      Cinnabon airport location.

      Focus Brands Finds Strength in Nontraditional Expansion

      The multi-brand platform has 270 nontraditional stores in its pipeline. 

      Focus Brands Announces Committment to Cage-Free Eggs

      Leading food conglomerates Focus Brands and Groupe Le Duff release comprehensive global animal welfare policies pledging to source 100 percent cage-free eggs and egg products for all of their...
      Carvel churro products

      Carvel Ice Cream Rolls Out New Churro Ice Cream Treats and Churro Crunchies

      Carvel Ice Cream is launching new Churro Ice Cream treats and Churro Crunchies for the summer.  Now available for a limited time at Carvel shoppes and food delivery...
      Carvel's Fudgie the Beer can

      Carvel Brings Back Fudgie the Beer for Father's Day

      Carvel Ice Cream is bringing back two beloved pieces of its history to help celebrate everything that makes Dad special: the classic Fudgie the Whale Father's Day commercial complete with a...
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