CANTON, Mass., April 26, 2017 /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 existing franchise group Maruti Donuts,
Inc. to develop six Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Evansville, Indiana including one multi-brand
location with Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice
cream specialty shops. The group's first restaurant is planned to
open in 2018.
Maruti Donuts, Inc. is led by Taru
Patel, who has more than 20 years of experience as a Dunkin'
Donuts and Baskin-Robbins franchisee. Patel will continue to expand
her network throughout the state of Indiana, which currently consists of 12
multi-brand locations collectively with her son, Dave Patel, and longtime employee Sanjay Patel. Under this new agreement, fellow
franchisee Kamlesh Patel and his
wife will be relocating to Evansville to launch and lead restaurant
excellence as they develop and grow the six new locations over the
next few years.
"We are thrilled to be growing Dunkin' Donuts' and
Baskin-Robbins' presence throughout the state of Indiana and have an incredibly strong team
with a wealth of experience in franchising, multi-unit operations,
and real estate," said Taru Patel,
Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins' franchisee. "We are constantly
striving for excellence in every aspect of our business, from
customer service to operations, and look forward to bringing
Dunkin' Donuts' and Baskin-Robbins' high level of quality to the
Evansville community."
Currently there are 65 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants located
throughout Indiana, and the
company is continuing to recruit franchisees in surrounding areas
including Effingham, Illinois,
Jasper, Indiana, and Madisonville, Kentucky. To help fuel
additional growth in the market, special development incentives are
available.
"Dunkin' Donuts' and Baskin-Robbins' growth would not be
possible without our franchisees like Maruti Donuts, Inc., which
continues to demonstrate their high level of confidence in our
brands and world-class support team," said Grant Benson, CFE, senior vice president of
franchising and development, Dunkin' Brands. "Our hard-working and
dedicated franchisees bring the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins
brands, products and promotions to life each and every day, and
have been essential to our growth over the years, which has
solidified our position as a leader in the quick service restaurant
industry."
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, and
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.
Dunkin' Donuts menu offerings include high-quality,
freshly-brewed Hot and Iced Coffees, Cold Brew and Rainforest
Alliance Certified™ Dark Roast, along with a Rainforest Alliance
Certified™ espresso lineup that includes Americano, Cappuccino,
Espresso, and Hot and Iced Lattes and Macchiato. Dunkin' Donuts
also serves a full menu of Premium Hot Teas, Coolatta® frozen
beverages, delicious donuts, bakery goods and sandwiches that pair
perfectly with the brand's beverages. 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 20,000 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 2016,
Dunkin' Brands' 100 percent franchised business model included more
than 12,200 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and more than 7,800
Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is
headquartered in Canton, Mass.
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954-893-9150
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