CANTON, Mass., Dec. 5,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday
stop for coffee and baked goods, today announced new multi-unit
store development agreements with franchisees Shiva Developments
and NorCal Grub, LLC to develop nine new Dunkin' Donuts restaurants
in the Sacramento, California
market. Existing franchisee Shiva Developments will open four
Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the market and new franchisee group
NorCal Grub will develop five Dunkin' Donuts in the region. The
first restaurant under each of these agreements is planned to open
in 2019. Nick Bhatt, who has been
with Dunkin' Donuts for over ten years and originally started out
working as a cashier while in high school, leads Shiva
Developments, which is a longtime franchisee group. After college,
Nick developed new locations with his family in Central Illinois and the North Bay Area. The
franchisee group includes Disha
Trivedi, Nandip Patel and Yogesh
Trivedi, who will run the operations for the new
restaurants.
"We are excited to further develop the Dunkin' Donuts brand in
the Sacramento area. The team
we've formed has a proven track record in multi-unit restaurant
development and we're looking forward to our first opening in
2019," said Nick Bhatt, Dunkin'
Donuts franchisee. "As we expand over the next several years, we
hope to attract new customers, as well as longtime fans of the
brand, and show them the premium products and quality service we
have to offer."
New franchisee group NorCal Grub, LLC is led by mother and son
team Ellen Hui and Ryan Hui. They are local to the Bay area and
have previous quick service restaurant management experience. Ellen
will manage the development and financial aspects of the new
restaurants, while Ryan will lead day-to-day operations and hiring
for the team.
"As the newest members of the Dunkin' Donuts family, we look
forward to growing in the Sacramento region with such a strong brand,"
said Ellen Hui, Dunkin' Donuts
franchisee. "Having lived in the Bay area for several years, we are
confident that residents will enjoy the great selection of
delicious Dunkin' Donuts products available any time of day."
With over 50 locations in California, the brand is continuing to recruit
franchisees in the Sacramento
area. To help fuel additional growth in the market, special
development incentives are available.
"Dunkin' Donuts' growth would not be possible without the
support of our new and existing franchisees, who demonstrate their
high confidence in our brand 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
brand, products and promotions to life each and every day, and have
been essential to our growth over the years."
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.
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.
To learn more about Dunkin'
Donuts, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com. Like us
on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts) and follow us on
Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).
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 12,400
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.
CONTACT:
Julia Block
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
jblock@fish-consulting.com
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