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…

TastyKake Maker Considering Merger or Sale

Tasty Baking (TSTY), the maker of Tastykakes, said it is looking at options including a merger or sale as the company feels the pressure from declining sales.

The company is also facing “unanticipated operational challenges” related to its bakery in …

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…