Can Cupcake-Maker Crumbs Hit the Sweet Spot on Growth?

Jason Bauer, CEO of the popular Crumbs Bake Shop, isn’t worried about competition. In fact, he welcomes it. But with his company going public and with plans to expand from 34 stores to 200, he’ll have to avoid the pitfalls of o…

McDonald’s Is Out to Shake Up the Milkshake

The ice cream drinks have been a fast-food favorite for decades. Now, McDonald’s is considering giving them a new look — serving the shakes in see-through plastic cups instead of the current white paper cup familiar to custome…

Wendy’s/Arby’s Reports Loss for Third Quarter

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group (WEN) reported a net loss of $900,000 for the third quarter, compared with a profit of $14.7 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Revenues at the fast-food company dropped to $861.2 million for the quarter, compared with $903.2…