CANTON, Mass., Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts,
one of the world's leading coffee and baked goods chains, today
announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with the Mexican
subsidiary of Sizzling Platter, LLC, a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts
in the United States, to begin
developing Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout Mexico. The leaders of the franchise group
have a proven track record of success in the retail and restaurant
industries both in Mexico and
the United States. The franchise
agreement calls for the development of more than 100 Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants in the Distrito
Federal, as well as the states of Hidalgo, Mexico, Morelos, Jalisco, and Queretaro, over the coming years.
Since its founding in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts has become known
around the world for its pairing of high-quality coffee and
delicious donuts, as well as its range of other food and beverage
options. Every year, Dunkin' Donuts sells more than 1.8 billion
cups of hot and iced coffee and more than 2.5 billion donuts and
Munchkins® donut hole treats in its restaurants worldwide. In
addition, there are more than 15,000 ways to order a cup of coffee
at Dunkin' Donuts given the brand's selection of coffee blends,
flavors, dairy and size options, along with dozens of different
donut varieties to choose from.
"There's a significant demand for what Dunkin' Donuts offers,
high-quality food and beverages served fast and at a great value,
in Mexico," said Paul Twohig, President, Dunkin' Donuts U.S. and
Canada, and Dunkin' Donuts &
Baskin-Robbins Europe and
Latin America. "We're very pleased
to be entering Mexico with the
experienced leaders at Sizzling Platter, who have a strong track
record in the quick service restaurant industry. We are thrilled to
have Mexico wake up with DD
soon."
Dunkin' Donuts currently has more than 11,000 restaurants in 33
countries around the world, including nearly 8,000 restaurants in
North America in Aruba, the Bahamas, Canada, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and the
United States. Its largest market in the region is
the United States, where Dunkin'
Donuts currently has more than 7,900 locations. Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants in Mexico will feature
the brand's wide range of hot and iced coffees, espresso,
cappuccino, lattes, teas, Coolatta® frozen drinks, bagels, muffins,
croissants, donuts, and sandwiches, 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're excited to bring Dunkin' Donuts' famous selection of
coffee, baked goods and sandwiches to Mexico, along with its other delicious menu
items," said Mitch Lowe, General
Counsel and Vice President of Development for Sizzling Platter.
"We're very passionate about Dunkin' Donuts' unique value
proposition, and feel it will resonate well with guests across
Mexico. We look forward to opening
locations across Mexico in the
coming years and making Dunkin' Donuts a destination of choice for
Mexican consumers."
Dunkin' Donuts is still looking to recruit qualified, multi-unit
franchisee candidates to develop the brand in other markets in
Mexico. Ideal franchisee
candidates will have strong financial backgrounds, a deep knowledge
of their local consumers, a proven track record of success in the
restaurant industry, and a desire to develop multiple Dunkin'
Donuts restaurants in their market in the coming years. For more
information about Dunkin' Donuts franchise opportunities, please
visit www.ddglobalfranchising.com.
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 more than 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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