CANTON, Mass., June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts
and Baskin-Robbins, today announced Jeff
Miller as the company's new Executive Chef and Vice
President of Product Innovation. In this role, Miller will head the
22-person culinary team assembled by Dunkin' Brands to create new
and unique food and beverages, leading the charge to distinguish
both Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins for their wide variety of
menu choices that can be enjoyed all throughout the day.
A highly-skilled chef who has spent more than 11 years with
Dunkin' Brands, Miller has been responsible for the company's
strategic menu and product development, helping to build an
innovation pipeline team that develops and tests new menu items,
platforms and line extensions. He has led teams that have created
many of the brands' most innovative sweet and savory food and
beverages, including iced coffee inspired by Baskin-Robbins ice
cream, Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich, Brownie Batter Donut, Egg
White Flatbread Sandwich, Big N' Toasted Breakfast Sandwich,
Smokehouse Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, a full line of Bakery
Sandwiches, and the new Grilled Chicken Flatbread Sandwich, to name
a few.
In addition to his background in R&D and logistics, Miller
also has experience in procurement and supply chain for both
Dunkin' Donuts and Sid Wainer &
Sons, and has managed restaurants. A native of Buffalo, New York, Miller graduated summa
cum laude from Johnson and Wales
University with a B.S. in Culinary Arts.
According to John Costello,
Dunkin' Brands' President, Global Marketing and Innovation, "For
more than a decade, Jeff Miller has
been a leader within Dunkin' Brands' culinary team, conceiving and
creating products that are enjoyed by millions of people every day.
His incredible passion and excitement for seeking new menu options,
combined with his experience and understanding of the quick service
restaurant industry, makes Jeff the ideal person to direct our
culinary innovation as our brands continue to grow, and we serve
more and more guests around the world."
"I am thrilled and honored to lead the Dunkin' Brands'
world-class culinary team during such an exciting time in the
company's history," said Jeff
Miller. "Now more than ever, consumers are seeking more
variety from quick service restaurant brands. I'm proud that people
recognize Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins for a commitment to
explore new menu choices, and give our guests the chance to try new
things while also being able to count on their favorite food and
beverages in a fast and friendly experience. As we bring our brands
to new markets within the United
States and across the globe, we have a unique opportunity to
introduce millions of new people to how we are raising the bar on
what is possible in a quick meal or treat on-the-go."
For more information about Dunkin' Donuts,
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com. For more information about
Baskin-Robbins, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.
About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
With more than 18,000 point of distribution in nearly 60
countries worldwide, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) is
one of the world's leading franchisors of quick service restaurants
(QSR) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as
hard-serve ice cream. At the end of fiscal 2013, Dunkin'
Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business model included
nearly 11,000 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and 7,300 Baskin-Robbins
restaurants, which are primarily owned and operated by
approximately 2,000 franchisees, licensees and joint venture
partners. For the full-year 2013, the company had
franchisee-reported sales of approximately $9.3 billion. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is
headquartered in Canton, Mass.
Contact:
Michelle King
Sr. Director, Global Public Relations
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
michelle.king@dunkinbrands.com
781-737-5200
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