Dessert Article Archive

CREAM Opens 16th NoCal Store

CREAM, a Bay Area–based dessert franchise that specializes in high-quality ice cream sandwiches using fresh, oven-baked cookies and other confections, will open its doors to its 16th Northern California location in Chico this summer at 2471 Cohasset Avenue. CREAM Chico will be the first of 13 units throughout the Northern California region owned by CREAM […]

Pie Five Introduces Snickers Cheesecake Brownie

Pie Five Pizza Co. has taken a classic American candy bar and given it a modern twist with the new Cheesecake Brownie made with Snickers Bar. Featuring soft brownie, Snickers pieces, cheesecake, chocolate icing, and caramel drizzles, the Cheesecake Brownie is available across the country from July 26 to August 28. With the new Cheesecake Brownie, Pie […]

Dairy Queen Gives Back on 11th Miracle Treat Day

The Dairy Queen system’s iconic BlizzardTreat takes center stage on July 28 to benefit sick children in local communities. For every Blizzard Treat sold during the 11th Annual DQ Miracle Treat Day on July 28 at participating DQ Grill & Chill and Dairy Queenlocations throughout the U.S., $1 or more will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. CMN Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170 children’s […]

Sub Zero Ice Cream Opens New Utah Headquarters

Sub Zero Ice Cream, the nation’s first liquid nitrogen ice cream franchise, has recently opened a new flagship corporate headquarters, training center, and test kitchen in historic downtown Provo, Utah, that will serve as the company’s home base, model store prototype, and testing ground for continued menu experimentation throughout the brand’s more than 50 stores […]

Popbar Opens New Popsicle Shop in San Jose

Popbar, the maker of customizable popGelato, popSorbetto, and yogurtPops, founded in New York in 2010, has opened another Californian location in the city of San Jose. The new shop is located at 1628 Hostetter Road, Suite H. Popbar is celebrating with an exciting grand opening which will take place on August 6. San Jose residents will […]

Cold Stone Hits Ice Cream Day Out of the Park

Cold Stone Creamery is teaming up with the Arizona Diamondbacks to celebrate Baxter's birthday on July 17 at Chase Field. The baseball team's mascot has double to cheer about, as his birthday also falls on National Ice Cream Day. Cold Stone Creamery tastemaster and food scientist, Dr. Maya Warren, will present Baxter with a festive birthday cake […]

Orange Leaf Sparks Creativity with Fro-Yo Flavors and Contest

Strawberry Serrano Lemonade Sorbet and Spa Day Sorbet, two new and unusual Discovery fro-yo flavors from Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, are now available at participating Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt locations across the U.S. for a limited time. The new Discovery flavors, which are inspired by summer flavor trends, are pushing the boundaries of the kind […]

Pinkberry Brings Back Summer Peach Flavor

Pinkberry, a subsidiary of Kahala Brands, ups the cool factor with the return of its summertime flavor Peach Pinkberry, available now through September 1.  This fan favorite is back to delight customers with its sweet and fruity taste that provides a light and refreshing treat on a hot summer day. "Pinkberry's line of flavors is […]

Bruster’s Offers Year of Free Ice Cream with Photo Contest

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is offering the chance to win free ice cream for a year by capturing “That Bruster’s Feeling” during National Ice Cream Month. All it takes is a photo of you, your friends, your family, or even your pet enjoying Bruster’s Ice Cream and posting it on Twitter or Instagram between July 5 […]

Dairy Queen Reintroduces $5 Buck Burger Lunch

Beginning this July, it’s all about the bacon at Dairy Queen locations throughout the U.S. The Dairy Queen system is bringing back the Bacon Cheeseburger $5 Buck Lunch, the number one most-requested value meal, which is being offered throughout July and August. The Bacon Cheeseburger $5 Buck Lunch features a 100 percent beef patty, topped with hickory smoked bacon, ketchup, mayo, […]

Yogurtland Powers Up with Mario and Co.

After delighting fans for years with colorful visuals, memorable music themes, and the familiar feel of iconic controllers, Nintendo is tackling a new sense: taste. Nintendo is partnering with popular frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland this summer to take families on a flavor-filled adventure that is sure to surprise and delight more than just their taste […]

Cold Stone Scoops Out New Summer Flavors

Cold Stone Creamery, which created the original Cake Batter Ice Cream, is offering three new homemade batter ice cream flavors: Fudge Brownie Batter, Peanut Butter Cookie Batter, and Sugar Cookie Batter, available from June 22 through September 6. These new summertime ice cream flavors have all the homemade taste of batter right off the spoon and can be […]

Dannon YoCream Adds Two New Tropical Sorbet Flavors

To capitalize on consumer demand, Dannon YoCream is adding two new flavors to its extensive sorbet line: Caramelized Pineapple and Passion Orange Guava. Dannon works closely with its operators and customers to identify a wide selection of unique and refreshing flavors. The expanded line now includes 13 delicious flavors that make it easy to add […]

16 Handles and AriZona Beverages Offer Iced Tea Sorbet

Just when you think iced tea can’t get any better 16 Handles and AriZona Beverages team up to take our favorite summer drink to a super “cool” new level. The two collaborated to deliver a Lemon Iced Tea Sorbet in honor of “National Iced Tea Month” and to celebrate the transition into the summer season. […]

Topper’s Creamery Opens 12th Store in Greater Tampa

The 12th Topper’s Creamery location in central Florida will officially open this Saturday, June 11, in Riverview, Florida. In the greater Tampa Bay area, the newest unit for the franchise is in a plaza on U.S. 301 near Big Bend Road. The hours of operation are noon to 10 p.m., and special plans are in […]

Good Times Welcomes Dog Days of Summer with Pup Treats

With summer temps rising, Good Times Restaurants Inc. is encouraging customers to bring their dogs into the restaurant for a free Pawbender during the months of June and July. Normally on the menu for $1.25, the Pawbender is a four-legged fan favorite comprised of Good Times vanilla custard, doggie biscuits, and peanut butter drizzling on […]

Fro-Yo Brand Pinkberry Crosses Aisle with New Ice Cream LTO

Pinkberry, a subsidiary of Kahala Brands, is swirling up a summertime favorite with its latest innovation: Pinkbee's. Launching June 3, this low-fat milk ice cream combines the creaminess and quality of traditional ice cream with a health-conscious approach. To top it all off, customers can indulge in the Pinkbee's Honeycomb Drizzle, featuring the low-fat milk ice cream, […]

Gigi’s Cupcakes Acquired by Private Equity Group

An affiliate of Fort Worth–based private-equity group FundCorp Inc. announced the acquisition of Gigi’s Cupcakes, the largest cupcake franchise in the U.S. with more than 100 locations nationwide. Terms of the deal were not announced, but Judy Renfrow has been named president and COO and will manage the chain along with vice chairman Michael Poates. […]

Culver’s Stores Raise More Than $56K for Ag Education

More than 550 Culver's restaurants across 23 states sold more than 48,000 scoops of Fresh Frozen Custard during the second annual Scoops of Thanks Day on May 5, raising $56,500 for agricultural education. Guests received a scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard for a $1 donation to FFA or other local agricultural organizations. "Our guests appreciate […]

Bruster’s LTO Has Some Southern Charm

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is paying homage to its Southern fans with its “Southern Charmers” limited-time offer during the month of June, which includes new Southern Banana Puddin’.  While Bruster’s was founded in Pennsylvania and remains headquartered there, it has a particularly large number of shops in Georgia and other Southern states. Southern Banana Puddin’ combines […]

Funnel Cake Fans, Rejoice: DQ Adds Treat to Menu

Funnel cake has gone mainstream. Rather than waiting for that day at the ballpark, carnival, or state fair, fans of funnel cake will find a new novel treat throughout the Dairy Queen system beginning today at participating DQ and DQ Grill & Chill locations.   To kick off the unofficial start to summer, the Berkshire Hathaway company is serving the next […]

“Best Gelato in America” Now Available for Franchising

Morano Gelato, called “the best gelato in America” by Forbes, announced the launch of its franchise system. Morano Gelato is seeking franchisees to serve its products nationwide, modeled after the success of the company’s New England shops.  Morano Gelato founder Morgan Morano has spent 15 years in the food industry and the past seven years […]

Gather Around the Campfire with Pizza Hut’s Dessert LTO

Pizza Hut is making it easier than ever to savor the traditional campfire s’mores flavor, thanks to the new Hershey’s Toasted S’mores Cookie, delivered directly to customers’ doors. Available for a limited time beginning May 23, the Hershey’s Toasted S’mores Cookie combines the familiar flavors of a classic campfire treat, s’mores, without leaving the comforts of home. The new […]

Pie Five Serves Dessert as American as Apple Pie

Pie Five Pizza’s new limited-time dessert offering will have guests feeling sweet as pie. Granny’s Apple Pie features a snickerdoodle crust layered with tender cobbler-spiced apples and topped with a sweet cinnamon streusel crumble. Pizza and pie aficionados will be able to cut into this American classic at Pie Five restaurants nationwide for a limited […]