CANTON, Mass., June 7, 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 franchisee Sandwich Group, Inc., to develop nine
Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in St. Louis,
Missouri, 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.
Sandwich Group, Inc., consists of existing Dunkin' Donuts
franchisees Yonas Hagos and
Haresh Patel, and new franchisees
Faisal Raja and Kieron James. Both Hagos and Patel are
experienced multi-unit operators; Hagos, a Purple Heart combat
veteran, currently owns five Dunkin' Donuts locations and two
Baskin-Robbins stores, while Patel operates more than 60 Dunkin'
Donuts restaurants, as well as other quick service restaurants.
Raja also comes from an extensive franchising and small business
background as a multi-unit operator in the fitness and insurance
industries. James has a background in business and will serve as an
operating owner.
"We couldn't be more excited to develop Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins, two iconic brands, in St.
Louis. The team we've formed has a deep understanding of
what it takes to be successful in multi-unit restaurant development
and we're looking forward to our first of many openings next year,"
said Hagos, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins franchisee. "As we
expand throughout St. Louis over
the next five years, we hope to attract new customers, as well as
longtime fans of the brands, and show them the premium products and
quality service we have to offer."
There are currently 17 Dunkin' Donuts located in the
Greater St. Louis area, and the
company is continuing to recruit franchisees in the surrounding
areas, as well as in Kansas City,
Joplin, and Kirksville, Missouri, and in Des Moines, Iowa. To help fuel additional
growth in the market, special development incentives are
available.
"Dunkin' Donuts' and Baskin-Robbins' growth would not be
possible without the continued support of our existing franchisees
and the introduction of new franchisees to the system, which
continues to demonstrate their high 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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