CANTON, Mass., March 12, 2018 /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 new franchise group Hope and Destiny,
Inc. to open three Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout
Kansas City, Missouri.
Development plans for the restaurants are currently underway, which
are slated to open over the next several years throughout the
Warrensburg and Sedalia areas. The first of the three
restaurants is scheduled to open in 2019, with future development
plans throughout the state thereafter.
Hope and Destiny, Inc. is led by Villette Musalia, a Kenyan native, with 16 years
in the financial, title insurance and foodservice industries.
Graduating with a master's degree in Business Administration from
India's Delhi University, Musalia made her way to
the United States in 2001 where
she finally settled down in New
Jersey. In 2004, Villette opened her own company, Title
Experts, which specializes in title and trust insurance.
Under this new store development agreement, fellow franchisees
Habiba Benatti and Osama Alnagar, each with 15 years of experience
in the Dunkin' Donuts system, will be relocating to Kansas City to launch and lead restaurant
operations and excellence as they develop and grow these new
locations, alongside Musalia.
"My partners and I are thrilled about the opportunity to move to
Missouri to further develop this
emerging Dunkin' Donuts market by providing the residents of
Kansas City with the brand's
signature selection of coffee, breakfast sandwiches and baked
goods," said Villette Musalia,
Dunkin' Donuts franchisee. "We look forward to immersing ourselves
in the community and making an impact in both our guests' lives and
their palates."
There are currently 36 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants located
throughout Missouri, and the brand
is continuing to recruit franchisees in cities including
Joplin and Ottumwa. To help fuel
additional growth in the market, special development incentives are
available.
"We are pleased to continue our expansion plans in Missouri with new franchisees, Hope and
Destiny, Inc., working towards our long-term goal of developing
more than 18,000 Dunkin' Donuts locations in the U.S., and know
that these new restaurants will keep the Kansas City community running on Dunkin'," said
Grant Benson, CFE, Senior Vice
President of franchising and 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 for the past 65 plus years, which has
solidified our position as a leading brand 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.
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
regular/decaf/flavored 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 12 years running. The company has more than 12,500 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.
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