CANTON, Mass., Aug. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts,
America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods,
announced today a signing of store development agreements with
franchisees QSR Group, LLC, and Guzaratti LLC to develop six new
restaurants throughout Georgia.
QSR Group will develop five Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in
Macon, Georgia, including two
multi-brand locations with Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest
chain of ice cream specialty shops. Guzaratti, LLC will develop one
Dunkin' Donuts location in a gas and convenience store.
New franchisees Nishith and
Navnit Patel of QSR Group, LLC are
both experienced multi-unit operators of quick service restaurants.
They also have extensive experience in the Macon, Georgia area. Nishith and Navnit are dedicated to further
developing the brand in the region with their first restaurant
scheduled to open in 2018.
"We couldn't be more excited to develop Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins, two iconic brands, in Macon. 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 Navnit, Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins franchisee. "As we expand throughout Macon over the next several 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."
New franchisee Smita Patel of
Guzaratti LLC is an Atlanta-based
business owner with experience operating other restaurant concepts.
Smita will include Dunkin' Donuts
in a new "green" gas station and convenience store location in the
Buckhead suburb of Atlanta. This new "green" location features
three different power sources which will allow Dunkin' Donuts to
continue serving customers if the surrounding area loses power. The
Buckhead location is scheduled to
open by the end of 2017.
With more than 190 Dunkin' Donuts locations in the Greater Atlanta and Macon areas, the company is continuing to
recruit franchisees in the Atlanta
and Augusta areas. 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 introduction of new franchisees to the system,
which demonstrates 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, 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 second quarter 2017, Dunkin' Brands' 100 percent
franchised business model included more than 12,300 Dunkin' Donuts
restaurants and more than 7,800 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin'
Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.
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