-The World's Largest Chain of Ice Cream Specialty Shops Seeks
Additional Franchisees in the Greater
Toronto Area-
CANTON, Mass., Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream
specialty shops, announced today its continued expansion in the
Toronto, Ontario market with the
signing of four new store development agreements with three
existing franchise groups. The first Baskin-Robbins shop under
these new agreements is scheduled to open in 2019. Currently, there
are more than 80 Baskin-Robbins locations throughout the greater
Toronto area, and growing the
brand there remains a top priority for Baskin-Robbins in 2018 and
beyond.
The three franchisee groups and their development plans
include:
- Baskin-Robbins franchisees Durgesh and
Rakesh Sikka plan to develop one shop in Georgetown, Ontario in addition to their
existing locations in Brampton.
- Baskin-Robbins franchisee James
Lin signed a multi-unit deal in Canada with an agreement to develop two units
in the Toronto area.
- Baskin-Robbins franchisee Chintan
Patel plans to develop a single location in the Toronto market.
"After experiencing significant growth with our Baskin-Robbins
ice cream shops in Brampton, we
knew it was time to expand our portfolio with an additional
location," said Durgesh Sikka,
Baskin-Robbins franchisee. "We're looking forward to bringing the
brand's 31 flavors to the local community in greater Toronto."
"Our secret to continued growth includes passionate franchisees
who provide a high-level of customer service to our guests every
day, and we are thrilled that these franchisees will be expanding
our brand further in the Toronto
area," said Grant Benson, CFE, vice
president of global franchising and business development,
Dunkin' Brands. "Our hard-working
and dedicated franchisees bring our brand, products and promotions
to life each and every day and have been essential to our growth,
which has solidified our position as a leader in the quick service
and ice cream sector."
Franchise opportunities remain available in the Greater Toronto Area. Baskin-Robbins
Franchising Managers are available to meet with qualified
candidates interested in developing throughout the Toronto area. For additional information,
visit the Baskin-Robbins franchising website or contact the
Baskin-Robbins Franchising Team at franchiseinfo@baskinrobbins.com
or 781-737-5530.
Baskin-Robbins combines delicious treats with a simple operating
model. Franchisees enjoy convenient hours of operation, minimal
equipment and little product waste. They also benefit from
award-winning training programs and comprehensive operating systems
designed to help build their business.
About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and
frozen dessert franchise in the United
States by Entrepreneur magazine's annual Top 200
Food-Franchises in 2017, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest
chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and
markets innovative, premium hard scoop ice cream and soft serve,
custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing
quality and value to consumers at more than 7,900 retail shops in
53 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream
enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,300
ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats.
Headquartered in Canton, Mass.,
Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN)
family of companies. For further information, visit
www.BaskinRobbins.com.
CONTACT:
Julia
Block
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
jblock@fish-consulting.com
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