Tasti D-Lite is a New York–based fast food company and operates a system of franchise chain stores which are predominantly located in New York state, although the company's corporate headquarters are now in Arizona.
Tasti D-Lite was acquired in 2007 by NY-based private equity group SPG Partners LLC [1] and announced that James H. Amos, one of the firm's operating partners, will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Tasti D-Lite. The new company would be headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.[2]
A redesigned website was launched in 2007 listing nutritional information for over 100 flavors.[3] Tasti D-Lite announced in 2008 that it will begin a franchise offering to facilitate the growth of the brand to markets both domestic and international.[4] Subsequently, a majority of the original licensed stores signed agreements to convert to the franchise model.[5] Also in 2008, the first international development agreement was signed for South Korea.[6]
In June 2015, Quick-Service Restaurant Franchisor Kahala Brands purchased Tasti D-Lite along with smoothie chain Planet Smoothie. Kahala Brands is owned by the Serruya family of Canada and is the franchisor of about a dozen fast food, treat and sandwich chains such as Blimpie and Cold Stone Creamery. Together, the 128 Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie locations will now be run from the Kahala Brands corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona.[7]
Criticism & Receptionedit
In 2002, published studies [8] found that the company may have greatly exaggerated claims of its product's healthfulness. Tasti D-Lite subsequently implemented an overrun compliance program and settled the nutritional claims matter with the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs.[9]
In popular cultureedit
Shop on 3rd Avenue, Manhattan
In 2002, Tasti D-Lite was mentioned in episodes of HBO’s Sex and the City season 4 episode 15 [10][non-primary source needed], when Miranda and Carrie go shopping for Carrie’s wedding dress. Later, in season 6 episode 14, it is mentioned again. At first, when Charlotte wants Harry to try some, and then when Carrie is writing on her column. The brand was also mentioned in The Apprentice season 2 episode 18 [11][non-primary source needed]. The brand was also mentioned in episodes of 30 Rock. Additionally, it is mentioned in Lena Dunham’s book of essays Not That Kind of Girl, in the chapter titled "Is This Even Real?"
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^Ruble, Drew "Just Desserts." 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine Business TN Magazine (June 2007)
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^Burros, Marian "Fewer Calories Than Ice Cream, But More Than You Think." The New York Times, p. F1. (October 2, 2002)
^DCA Puts the Freeze on Misleading Calorie Claims: Announces Agreement with Tasti D-Lite 2006-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
^"Sex and the City". Hbo.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^NBC.com> The Apprentice > Candidates 2008-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
External linksedit
Official website
May 04, 2024
tasti, lite, york, based, fast, food, company, operates, system, franchise, chain, stores, which, predominantly, located, york, state, although, company, corporate, headquarters, arizona, llccompany, typeprivatefounded1987, yorkheadquartersscottsdale, arizona,. Tasti D Lite is a New York based fast food company and operates a system of franchise chain stores which are predominantly located in New York state although the company s corporate headquarters are now in Arizona Tasti D Lite LLCCompany typePrivateFounded1987 in New YorkHeadquartersScottsdale Arizona USProductsFrozen DessertsOwnerKahala BrandsWebsitetastidlite com Contents 1 Overview 2 Criticism amp Reception 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOverview editTasti D Lite was acquired in 2007 by NY based private equity group SPG Partners LLC 1 and announced that James H Amos one of the firm s operating partners will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Tasti D Lite The new company would be headquartered in Franklin Tennessee 2 A redesigned website was launched in 2007 listing nutritional information for over 100 flavors 3 Tasti D Lite announced in 2008 that it will begin a franchise offering to facilitate the growth of the brand to markets both domestic and international 4 Subsequently a majority of the original licensed stores signed agreements to convert to the franchise model 5 Also in 2008 the first international development agreement was signed for South Korea 6 In June 2015 Quick Service Restaurant Franchisor Kahala Brands purchased Tasti D Lite along with smoothie chain Planet Smoothie Kahala Brands is owned by the Serruya family of Canada and is the franchisor of about a dozen fast food treat and sandwich chains such as Blimpie and Cold Stone Creamery Together the 128 Tasti D Lite and Planet Smoothie locations will now be run from the Kahala Brands corporate headquarters in Scottsdale Arizona 7 Criticism amp Reception editIn 2002 published studies 8 found that the company may have greatly exaggerated claims of its product s healthfulness Tasti D Lite subsequently implemented an overrun compliance program and settled the nutritional claims matter with the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs 9 In popular culture edit nbsp Shop on 3rd Avenue Manhattan In 2002 Tasti D Lite was mentioned in episodes of HBO s Sex and the City season 4 episode 15 10 non primary source needed when Miranda and Carrie go shopping for Carrie s wedding dress Later in season 6 episode 14 it is mentioned again At first when Charlotte wants Harry to try some and then when Carrie is writing on her column The brand was also mentioned in The Apprentice season 2 episode 18 11 non primary source needed The brand was also mentioned in episodes of 30 Rock Additionally it is mentioned in Lena Dunham s book of essays Not That Kind of Girl in the chapter titled Is This Even Real See also editList of frozen dessert brandsReferences edit Former Mail Boxes Etc chief takes Tasti D Lite stake Nashville Business Journal February 21 2007 Ruble Drew Just Desserts Archived 2008 05 11 at the Wayback Machine Business TN Magazine June 2007 Tasti D Lite Tastidlite com Retrieved 7 March 2019 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2008 05 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2008 05 09 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Find a Franchise Business Opportunity Franchising com Retrieved 7 March 2019 Kahala Brands Announces Purchase Of Planet Smoothie amp Tasti D Lite 2015 06 02 Archived from the original on 2016 02 04 Retrieved 2015 06 02 Burros Marian Fewer Calories Than Ice Cream But More Than You Think The New York Times p F1 October 2 2002 DCA Puts the Freeze on Misleading Calorie Claims Announces Agreement with Tasti D Lite Archived 2006 10 09 at the Wayback Machine Sex and the City Hbo com Retrieved 7 March 2019 NBC com gt The Apprentice gt Candidates Archived 2008 06 15 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tasti D Lite amp oldid 1216059034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
