Carvel Franchise Press Releases and Franchise News

Providing The Tools For Franchise Expansion
Since implementing Lawson Financials, including the Franchise Management module, and the Lawson Reporting Suite, FOCUS Brands has documented several specific benefits, including: Continued reducti... more (2/27/2007)

Focus Brands Gets New Franchise Team
Focus Brands Names Gary Bales as President of Carvel Ice Cream, Geoff Hill as President of Cinnabon, Lenore Krentz as Chief Administrative Officer, and Jean Boland as Vice President of Human Resources... more (11/20/2006)

Carvel® Ice Cream “gets Its Game On” With The Introduction Of New Snickers ® Game Ball® Cake
Carvel Ice Cream will score big this fall with the introduction of its SNICKERS® Game Ball® ice cream cake, made from 32 oz. of Carvel’s premium peanut butter ice cream packed with SNICKERS bar c... more (11/21/2005)

Carvel® Ice Cream Introduces Yellow “m” Character M&m’s® Cake As Part Of Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Masterfoods Usa
Carvel Ice Cream is proud to introduce the Yellow “M” Character ice cream cake, made from 54 oz. of Carvel’s premium vanilla ice cream filled with M&M’S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Cand... more (9/6/2005)

Carvel Ice Cream Invites Customers To Take A Sundae Drive
Carvel Ice Cream, the nation's first retail ice cream franchise, is dashing into summer with another sweet idea - sundaes packaged in clear, portable cups called Sundae Dashers. Available at all p... more (6/3/2005)

500th Store Opening
Carvel Corporation announces the opening of its 500th store located in Valley View, OH. The occasion will be marked on January 29th during the store’s official grand opening celebration, and beco... more (1/29/2005)

Focus Brands 2004 Results/2005 Plans
FOCUS Brands, the franchisor and operator of over 1,200 ice cream stores, bakeries, and cafes under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, and the international franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee®,... more (1/18/2005)

Carvel Breaks Guinness World Record For Largest Ice Cream Scoop Pyramid; New Record
Carvel Corporation, the nation's first retail ice cream chain, today broke the Guinness World Record for the largest ice cream pyramid, live on the CBS Early Show. Built in 58 minutes, the pyramid... more (8/30/2002)