CANTON, Mass., Aug. 4, 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 three franchise groups to develop 13 Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants and four multi-brand units with Baskin-Robbins, the
world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops throughout
Atlanta, Georgia over the next
several years.
The three franchise groups and their development plans
include:
- Existing franchisee Bluemont Group, LLC, plans to develop 11
new Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the greater Atlanta area within Calhoun, Cartersville, Marietta, Rockmart and Smyrna. Led by Dave
Baumgartner, this group currently operates 22 restaurants
throughout Tennessee in
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville. The team's first Atlanta location is planned to open before
year-end.
- Existing franchisees, Sandip
Patel and his partner Ronak
Patel, plan to develop one Dunkin' Donuts restaurant and
three multi-brand units with sister brand Baskin-Robbins in
Atlanta. Patel and his group
currently own three Dunkin' Donuts and six Dunkin' Donuts &
Baskin-Robbins multi-brand units located in the Atlantic Metro and
Columbus areas. Their first restaurant under this agreement is
planned to open in 2017.
- Existing franchise group, West Georgia Café, Inc., plans to
develop one Dunkin' Donuts restaurant and one multi-brand unit with
sister brand Baskin-Robbins in Atlanta. Led by Chin
Hsieh, Hwei Hsieh and
Hui Yin Shih, this team currently
operates one Dunkin' Donuts restaurant in the Atlanta market. Their next restaurant is
planned to open in 2017.
"Our enthusiastic and dedicated franchisees contribute to both
of our brands' growth, which has helped solidify our position as
one of the fastest growing companies 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 these
existing franchisees have chosen to expand Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins' presence in Georgia. We know these new restaurants will
satisfy a growing consumer demand in the local communities they
serve."
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. Additionally, multi-brand
restaurants that combine Dunkin' Donuts with Baskin-Robbins under
one roof offer even more opportunity to drive traffic during
various day parts – from early morning breakfast and coffee all the
way to after-dinner ice cream treats.
Franchise opportunities are still available to develop
Baskin-Robbins standalone shops throughout Atlanta, and to fuel development, the brand is
offering compelling financial incentives* that include 50 percent
off the initial franchise fee and reduced royalty rates for five
years. For additional information, visit the
www,baskinrobbinsfranchising.com or contact the Baskin-Robbins
Franchising Team at franchiseinfo@baskinrobbins.com or
781-737-5530.
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. Baskin-Robbins offers guests a
delicious range of creative ice cream flavors, custom ice cream
cakes, ice cream sundaes, frozen beverages and take-home frozen
treats.
To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins,
visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or www.BaskinRobbins.com. Like
us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts or
www.facebook.com/BaskinRobbins) and follow us on Twitter
(www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts or
www.twitter.com/BaskinRobbins).
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 first quarter
2016, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business
model included more than11,800 Dunkin'
Donuts restaurants and more than
7,600 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands
Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.
*Details available in the Baskin-Robbins Franchise Disclosure
Document
CONTACT:
Rachel Tabacnic
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
rtabacnic@fish-consulting.com
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160804/395680LOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dunkin-donuts-announces-plans-for-13-new-restaurants-and-four-multi-brand-restaurants-with-baskin-robbins-throughout-atlanta-georgia-300309261.html
SOURCE Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.