
Foodtastic Testing the Limits of Multi-Brand Scale
Foodtastic's proposed acquisition of MTY Food Group could bring more than 100 restaurant brands under one owner, creating opportunities for shared technology and operations.
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Foodtastic's proposed acquisition of MTY Food Group could bring more than 100 restaurant brands under one owner, creating opportunities for shared technology and operations.

During my years as a multi-unit Cold Stone Creamery franchisee, I learned that some of the most important leadership lessons do not arrive in classrooms, conference rooms, or carefully planned training sessions.

MTY Group has spent its history buying up brands, and in the process built up a portfolio of more than 80 brands, including notable U.S.
Cold Stone Creamery offers treats inspired by The Cat in the Hat.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2026 // PRNewswire // --Something wicked has returned to Cold Stone Creamery®!
Kilwins earned the top spot among 20 ice cream brands selected for consideration by Newsweek’s panelists and contributors and ultimately voted on by readers.
The Going Bananas for JELL-O® Pudding Creation™ made with JELL-O® Banana Cream Pudding Ice Cream, NILLA® Wafers, Banana and Whipped Topping is back to make guests feel right at home this fall.

Restaurant brands like WOWorks and Kahala Brands are increasingly utilizing co-branding to offset rising real estate and development costs through higher revenue per square foot.
Cold Stone Creameryi s accelerating its expansion across Michigan, with plans to develop eight to 12 new locations over the next four years.
Veteran Cold Stone Creamery operator Arshad Khwaja is expanding his portfolio with a new co-branded location alongside Wetzel’s Pretzels in the Bronx.
Wetzel's Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery open co-brand location in Bronx.

Parent company MTY Food Group told investors during the company’s Q2 earnings call that it expects to shutter 68 underperforming corporately owned restaurants over the next nine months.

MTY Food Group closes 50 Papa Murphy's stores amid sales decline.

Kahala Brands pairs Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzels under one roof.

This move is part of a performance review of the parent company’s owned portfolio that identified 68 underperforming locations across multiple brands.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 1, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Cold Stone Creamery® is celebrating National Ice Cream Month in a big way with a new limited-time ice cream waffle taco,…
Local entrepreneur Jose Delgado leads the expansion with a combined dessert and snack concept under Kahala Brands' co-branding strategy.
Wetzel’s Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery open co-brand in Texas

Restaurant chains launch movie-themed promotions, like Burger King's SpongeBob Menu.

Former Krispy Kreme and TITLE Boxing executive Stefanie Lee joins the fast-casual chicken brand to oversee financial infrastructure and multi-state expansion efforts.

Wetzel’s Pretzels reaches a milestone with the opening of its 500th store in Porter Ranch, CA.

Wetzel’s Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery are accelerating their co-branding strategy with plans to open at least 17 joint units across multiple states in 2026.
The Kahala Brands portfolio is expanding its national footprint by pairing the pretzel chain with the ice cream brand, with eight more units planned through 2026.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 13, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Cold Stone Creamery presents a new ice cream flavor collaboration for the season.