CANTON, Mass., May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts,
America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods,
announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development
agreement with new franchise group, Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. Under the
agreement, Aloha Petroleum will develop 15 new Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants on the islands of Oahu, Maui,
Kauai and Hawaii (The Big Island) in the state of
Hawaii, with the first restaurant
planned to open in 2017.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to launch the Dunkin'
Donuts brand in Hawaii, and look
forward to opening our first location early next year," said
Richard Parry, president and CEO of
Aloha Petroleum. "This new business venture will complement our
existing retail offerings throughout the islands and help us
diversify our portfolio."
Since the 1950s, Dunkin' Donuts has been a daily ritual for
millions of people and has offered guests delicious food, beverages
and friendly service at a great value. Dunkin' Donuts offerings
include hot coffee, iced coffee, flavored coffees, lattes,
macchiato, espresso, cappuccino, Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup® pods,
Coolatta® frozen drinks, donuts, muffins, bagels, breakfast and
bakery sandwiches, and a DDSMART® menu featuring better-for-you
items.
"Our enthusiastic and dedicated franchisees contribute to our
brand's growth, which has helped solidify our position as one of
the fastest growing brands by unit count in the quick-service
restaurant industry," said Grant
Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and
business development, Dunkin' Brands. "We are thrilled that Aloha
Petroleum will be developing the brand throughout the Hawaiian
Islands, and are also pleased to announce that even more of America
will be Running on Dunkin' since this agreement marks our upcoming
entry into our 42nd state."
In an effort to keep the brand fresh and
competitive, Dunkin' Donuts offers flexible concepts for any
real estate format including free-standing restaurants, end caps,
in-line sites, gas and convenience, travel plazas, universities, as
well as other retail environments.
To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts,
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter
(www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).
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 10 years running. The company has
more than 11,700 restaurants in 43 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.
About Aloha Petroleum, Ltd.
Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. is a
subsidiary of Sunoco LP and is one of the largest gasoline
marketers and convenience store operators in the state of
Hawaii, with a history that dates
back to the early 1900s. Aloha employs more than 630 Hawaii residents and markets through
approximately 100 Shell, Aloha, and Mahalo branded fueling stations
and 46 Aloha Island Marts, four Menehune Food Marts and two Subways
throughout the state. More information is available at
alohagas.com.
CONTACT:
Rachel Tabacnic
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
rtabacnic@fish-consulting.com
Media Contact for Aloha Petroleum, Ltd.:
Caroline Witherspoon
Becker Communications, Inc.
(808) 533-4165
caroline@beckercommunications.com
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