CANTON, Mass., Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts
(DD) and Baskin-Robbins (BR), today announced that its Board of
Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, an increase of
over 13 percent from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on
March 16, 2016 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on March
7, 2016.
"With today's announcement, we have now doubled the amount of
our quarterly dividend since first instituting the dividend in
2012," said Paul Carbone, Chief
Financial Officer, Dunkin' Brands. "This dividend increase,
combined with our current share repurchase program, reflects our
confidence in the future of our business and our commitment to
delivering shareholder return."
About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
With more than 19,000
points of distribution in more than 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 the fourth quarter 2015, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent
franchised business model included more than 11,700 Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants and more than 7,600 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin'
Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.
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