CANTON, Mass., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin'
Donuts, one of the world's leading coffee and baked goods chains,
today announced that it has signed a master franchise agreement
with M&D Restaurant Development GmbH to begin developing
Dunkin' Donuts restaurants across Austria. The leaders of the franchise group
have a wealth of retail and business experience in Austria. The master franchise agreement calls
for the development of 25 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout
Austria over the next five years,
with an initial focus on the Vienna area.
"Austria has a rich and vibrant
coffeehouse culture, so we are very excited to announce our entry
into the country with Dunkin' Donuts," said Paul Twohig, President, Dunkin' Donuts U.S. and
Canada, and Dunkin' Donuts &
Baskin-Robbins Europe and
Latin America. "Our new master
franchisee, M&D Restaurant Development GmbH, has a leadership
team with a strong background in the retail industry. We look
forward to partnering with them as we develop the Dunkin' Donuts
brand across Austria in the years
ahead."
Dunkin' Donuts currently has nearly 11,000 restaurants in 33
countries around the world, including nearly 150 locations across
Europe in Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Spain
and the United Kingdom. Dunkin'
Donuts restaurants in Austria will
feature the brand's wide range of hot and cold coffees,
espresso-based beverages, teas, Coolatta® frozen drinks, bagels,
muffins, croissants, donuts, sandwiches and wraps, all served fast
in friendly, convenient locations and at a great value. The brand
will also offer regional menu items to cater to local tastes.
"We are very pleased to bring Dunkin' Donuts' extensive range of
high-quality beverages and food to Austria," said Patrick
Marchl, Managing Director, M&D Restaurant Development
GmbH. "Dunkin' Donuts serves guests needs whether they are looking
to enjoy a coffee and a sandwich at the restaurant in the
afternoon, or are looking to quickly pick up a coffee and a baked
good to go in the morning. We look forward to serving guests across
Austria as we begin opening
Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the coming years."
For more information about Dunkin' Donuts, please visit
www.DunkinDonuts.com.
About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts
is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked
goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot
regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin
categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for
customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for eight years running. The company
has nearly 11,000 restaurants in 33 countries worldwide. Based in
Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is
part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of
companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
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