CANTON, Mass. and WASHINGTON, Sept. 20,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts and Amtrak today
announced the expansion of their partnership to now offer Dunkin'
Donuts Original Blend and Dunkin' Decaf hot coffee on board Amtrak
Northeast Regional trains. The newest phase of this
partnership follows the successful April launch of Dunkin' Donuts
hot coffee on board Amtrak Acela Express high-speed trains
throughout the Northeast Corridor.
With the expanded partnership, Dunkin' Donuts' signature hot
coffee will be available to nearly 12 million customers who ride
Northeast Regional and Acela Express services each
year. Dunkin' Donuts hot coffee will be served all day in First
Class and Café cars, and will be brewed using the same equipment
featured in Dunkin' Donuts restaurants to ensure the same high
quality and great taste enjoyed by millions of Dunkin' guests each
and every day.
"After a successful Acela Express launch, we're
excited to expand our partnership with Amtrak and serve those
traveling to more than 50 stops between Richmond, VA and Boston, MA," said Brian Gilbert, Dunkin' Donuts Senior Director,
New Business Development. "Whether guests are traveling for
business or leisure in the Northeast, they'll have Dunkin' Donuts
hot coffee to keep them energized throughout the trip."
"We are excited to provide even more of our customers with an
elevated coffee experience," said Thomas J.
Hall, Amtrak Vice President Passenger Experience. "Our
expanded partnership offers customers more of what they told us
they want on board – variety, value and higher quality options. As
two brands who share a commitment to providing a distinctive and
premium customer experience, Amtrak and Dunkin' Donuts are a great
partnership."
Northeast Regional is one of Amtrak's most popular
services on the nation's busiest rail corridor, offering hourly
service to New York City,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Richmond and Lynchburg, VA, and other intermediate cities.
Northeast Regional customers can skip the hassle of I-95
traffic and enjoy the benefits and comforts of train travel
including more legroom and spacious seats. Amtrak's Northeast
Regional service has led significant growth in revenue and
market share in the Northeast, increasing from 6.8 million
customers in Fiscal Year 2007 to 8.4 million customers in Fiscal
Year 2016.
To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com,
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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 a No. 1 ranking for customer
loyalty in the coffee category by Brand
Keys for 11 years running. The company has more than 12,300
restaurants in 46 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 Amtrak®
Amtrak – America's Railroad® – is
dedicated to safe and reliable mobility as the nation's intercity
passenger rail service provider and its high-speed rail operator.
With our state and commuter partners, we move people, the economy
and the nation forward, carrying more than 30 million Amtrak
passengers for each of the past six years. Formally known as the
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak is governed by a 10
member board of directors, nine of whom are appointed by the
President of the United States
plus the Amtrak CEO. Anthony R.
Coscia is board chairman and Jeffrey
R. Moreland is vice chairman. Amtrak operates more
than 300 trains daily – at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) –
connecting more than 500 destinations in 46 states, the
District of Columbia and three
Canadian Provinces. Learn more at Amtrak.com or call
800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares
and other information. Check us out at blog.Amtrak.com, Like us on
Facebook.com and Follow us on Twitter @Amtrak.
Contact:
Lindsay Cronin
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-5200
Lindsay.Cronin@dunkinbrands.com
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