Topic: Dunkin' Brands Inc.

National Spelling Bee: 10 winning business words

In the National Spelling Bee’s 85-year existence, a wide range of words have crowned the winners – from science words like ‘crustaceology,’ to musical terms such as ‘soubrette,’ and ‘appoggiatura.’ The list of winning words also includes several that could slide right into the pages of this newspaper’s business section. In honor of the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee, here are 10 business words from past years that have determined the champion. Will this year’s winning word make the list?

10 weirdest global fast foods

In the US, fast food can get pretty predictable: Burgers, fries, chicken, and a taco or a fish sandwich, if you’re feeling adventurous. Leave it to our international brethren to show us how to loosen up and live a little. Take a look at ten wacky fast food items from around the world.

Dunkin' Donuts turning a profit again

Dunkin' Donuts' parent company, Dunkin Brands, returned to profitability in its fiscal fourth quarter as traffic at Dunkin' Donuts stores improved and customers spent more.

Super Bowl ads? Try this: Tom vs. Eli as pitchman (video)

Forget Super Bowl ads. Which Super Bowl quarterback is better at pitching products?

The new financial world will embrace quality over quantity

The age of easy growth is over, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing

Stocks fall as lawmakers remain at odds over debt

Stocks of small companies, especially, are being sold, and overall, stocks are falling

National Doughnut Day: A hole-y quest

Doughnut lovers are crawling the Web to find the best deals on National Doughnut Day.

Hey! It's National Doughnut Day!

Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme are celebrating by holding their annual smackdown.

Dunkin' Donuts: Can you win a $50 certificate?

Dunkin' Donuts celebrates National Apple Pie Day by giving away $50 gift certificates to its Twitter followers. But they have to guess the apples used in Dunkin' Donuts apple pies.

Dunkin' Donuts IPO: Doughnuts to go public

Dunkin' Donuts IPO announced. But private owners of parent company won't say when, or how many shares will be created for the Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin' Donuts IPO.

Stocks end lower in selloff as silver, oil slide

The Dow fell 83 points, and commodity prices fell due to concerns of an economic slowdown in the US, China, and India

Stocks end mixed after choppy session

The market rallied late in the afternoon, with the Dow closing 14 points up

Stocks end mixed. Best first quarter since 1998.

Stocks closed out the quarter with the Dow gaining 742 points, its biggest first-quarter point gain in more than a decade and its biggest percentage gain since 1994.

He helps Polish poor and disabled get wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs

A visit to Poland gave David Shirkey an idea to become a one-man charity, giving the poor and disabled a wheelchair or prosthetic limb.

Inflation rate: why prices are rising on everything from cornflakes to socks

The Consumer Price Index, a measure of the inflation rate, rose 0.4 percent in December and January. This is the first time the CPI has increased this much for two straight months since 2008.

Germany – the new mini-superpower

As its economic clout rises, Germany sheds its postwar identity, becoming more assertive in Europe and the world.

McRib boosts McDonald's sales, but will the price of a bite go up this year?

McRib sandwiches and other new items on the McDonald's menu brought in more customers, boosting boost 4th quarter profits. But price hikes loom. Will they hit the McRib?

Starbucks prices going up, but on which drinks?

Starbucks prices will be going higher, CEO Howard Schultz said. The prices of basic coffee and espresso drinks will stay the same. But Starbucks will hike prices on packaged coffee and large, labor-intensive drinks. Does that mean frappuccinos?

'The Town': Is Charlestown really America's 'bank robbery capital'?

‘The Town’ is Ben Affleck's new thriller set in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown. But residents beg to differ with the movie’s portrayal of the area.

Not-so-free iced coffee day at Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin Donuts free iced coffee day turns out to be limited in scope this year.

Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night: why restaurants offer such deals

Tax freebies. Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoop night. A tough economy is pushing restaurants to step up promotions.

Honduran protestors target Dunkin Donuts, Burger King

Demonstrators calling for the return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya clashed with police Wednesday for the second day in a row. Curfew declared.

RadioShack hires the wrong branding consultant