CANTON, Mass., Jan. 5, 2015 /CNW/ -- Baskin-Robbins, the
world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is seeking
entrepreneurs in the Toronto area
who would like the exclusive scoop on how to own their very own
Baskin-Robbins franchise. The brand is currently seeking qualified
candidates who are interested in owning and operating an existing
ice cream shop in the Greater
Toronto area.
Baskin-Robbins is exhibiting at the National Franchise &
Business Opportunities Show in Toronto and will host a free seminar, "Buying
a Baskin-Robbins: How & Why to Buy an Existing Franchise
Today," on Saturday, Jan. 10 from
5 to 6 p.m. at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre, Room 206F. Attendees will meet key business
development team members from Baskin-Robbins and learn about the
benefits of joining the Baskin-Robbins brand, the advantages of
buying a store for sale, details around the process to buy and
review existing restaurants available in the Toronto market.
To register for the seminar, visit
http://franchisingevents.dunkinbrands.com. As a bonus, all
registered attendees will receive an email with FREE admission to
the National Franchise & Business Opportunities Show all
weekend (Jan. 10th and
11th).
If interested parties are unable to attend the show or seminar,
Baskin-Robbins will be hosting a free online webinar on
Thursday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. EST for interested individuals to learn
about buying a store for sale in the Toronto market. Register for this webinar and
view upcoming events at http://franchisingevents.dunkinbrands.com.
For additional information about buying an existing Baskin-Robbins
in Toronto, contact Brian Savage at
brian.savage@dunkinbrands.com.
"With more than six decades of experience refining its business
system, Baskin-Robbins offers a fun, rewarding new business
opportunity to franchisees," said Grant
Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and
business development, Dunkin'
Brands. "As our brand continues to develop, we are looking for
entrepreneurs in Canada with
strong financial backgrounds and a passion for their local
communities to own their very own ice cream shop in the
Toronto area."
Baskin-Robbins combines delicious treats with a straightforward
operating model. Franchisees enjoy convenient hours of operation,
minimal equipment and little product waste. They also benefit
from award-winning training programs and comprehensive operating
systems designed to help build business.
Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts
who shared a dream to create an innovative ice cream store that
would be a neighborhood gathering place for families. Today, over
300 million people visit Baskin-Robbins each year to sample from
the more than 1,200 flavour creations available in its ice cream
library, as well as enjoy its full array of frozen treats including
ice cream cakes, frozen beverages and sundaes.
About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and
frozen dessert franchise in the United
States by Entrepreneur magazine's 36th annual Franchise
500® ranking in 2015, Baskin-Robbins is the world's
largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates
and markets innovative, premium hard scoop ice cream and soft
serve, custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages,
providing quality and value to consumers at more than 7,400 retail
shops in nearly 50 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by
two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more
than 1,200 ice cream flavours and a wide variety of delicious
treats. In 2013, more than 13 million ice cream cakes were sold in
Baskin-Robbins shops worldwide. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For further information, visit
www.BaskinRobbins.com.
CONTACT:
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Smith
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
csmith@fish-consulting.com
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