CANTON, Mass., Feb. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Baskin-Robbins,
the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced
today the signing of store development agreements with two
franchise groups to develop three new ice cream shops in
Banning and Temecula, Calif., over the next few years.
Currently, there are more than 450 Baskin-Robbins shops located throughout California and growing the brand here remains
a priority for the company in 2016.
New franchise group M DB Enterprises, LLC, led by
husband-and-wife team Hemant and Hemlatta Bhakta, plans to develop
one new ice cream shop in Banning.
Hemant previously held several positions with Baskin-Robbins before deciding to open his own ice
cream shop with his wife and two children. The new Banning location is planned to open at the end
of this year.
"In 1978, I fell in love with Baskin-Robbins when I first tasted the Strawberry
Shortcake Sundae as a customer," said Hemant Bhakta, new Baskin-Robbins franchisee. "I've been a loyal guest
ever since and chose to follow that passion in the early 90's and
become a member of the team. I've held various positions with the
beloved brand over the past 20 years, and now I'm delighted to be
opening a Baskin-Robbins ice cream
shop of my own in Banning."
Gary and Maria Yarbrough,
existing Baskin-Robbins
franchisees since 2011 and longtime San
Diego residents, plan to develop two new ice cream shops in
Temecula. Gary and Maria currently
own and operate a Baskin-Robbins
in Chula Vista and are developing
a second location in the area, which is slated to open in April.
Their first ice cream shop in Temecula is planned to open in 2017, with the
second location following in 2018.
"After experiencing significant growth with our
Baskin-Robbins ice cream shops in
Chula Vista, my wife and I knew it
was time to expand our portfolio with two additional locations,"
said Gary Yarbrough,
Baskin-Robbins franchisee. "We're
looking forward to bringing the brand's fun and flavors to the
local community in Temecula."
To fuel additional growth throughout the state,
Baskin-Robbins recently launched a
new development strategy offering turn-key opportunities to
individuals interested in becoming franchisees, but with an easier
start. Baskin-Robbins has plans to
develop a new 1,000 sq ft shop in the proposed Breakwater Town
Center in Imperial Beach and is
currently seeking a local entrepreneur interested in owning this
location. By purchasing a ready-to-operate shop like this one, a
franchisee can avoid the site selection and development
phase, which is one of the many benefits of this
development strategy.
"Our secret to continued growth includes passionate franchisees
who provide a high-level of customer service to our guests every
day, and we are thrilled the Bhaktas and Yarbroughs will be
expanding our brand in Southern
California," said Grant
Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and
business development, Dunkin' Brands. "As we continue to foster and
grow our relationship with California ice cream lovers, we're looking for
motivated entrepreneurs who have a passion for their local
communities to join our team and take advantage of these new
turn-key opportunities."
Baskin-Robbins Franchising Managers are eager to meet with
qualified candidates interested in developing in the Los Angeles or San
Diego areas. For additional information, visit the
Baskin-Robbins franchising website or contact the Baskin-Robbins
Franchising Team at franchiseinfo@baskinrobbins.com or
781-737-5530.
Baskin-Robbins combines
delicious treats with a simple 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 their
business.
About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and
frozen dessert franchise in the United
States by Entrepreneur magazine's 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 7,600 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 1,300 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious
treats. 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.
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