Blackstone Group LP and Carlyle Group made competing buyout offers this week for Dunkin’ Donuts and two other restaurant units being sold by Pernod Ricard SA, Bloomberg reported today.

Dunkin’ Donuts is taking its iced coffee line-up to the extreme with the introduction of new Turbo Ice, Dunkin’ Donuts’ drink blended with a shot of authentic espresso.

Dunkin’ Donuts and Tropican to launch iced slushy beverage.

Panera Bread Company, the national leading bakery-cafe concept, today announced that Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., developer of Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, and Togo’s quick-service restaurants, has agreed to immediately cease use of its “U Pick 2.”

Grotech Capital Group, the venture capital firm that led the acquisition of Captain D’s from Dallas-based Lone Star Funds on Jan. 5, reportedly is in talks to buy the 7,603-unit Dunkin’ Brands chain pending success of the French distillery giant Pernod Ricard’s bid to take over Dunkin’s London-based parent Allied Domecq.

Allied Domecq PLC has agreed to a buyout by French rival Pernod Ricard SA.

Donut shop gives last minute tax filers and weary accountants a much-needed pick-me-up.

Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and Togo’s, formerly branded together as Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants (ADQSR), will now be known as Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.

Officials from the Dunkin’ Donuts Northeast Distribution Center and the town of Bellingham, Washington, will break ground for a new corporate office and distribution center on July 21.

Dunkin’ Donuts is making available an online preparation course to all Massachusetts high school students to help improve exit test scores.