CANTON, Mass., March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Brands
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts
and Baskin-Robbins, today announced plans to remove artificial
colors from its products in the U.S. As part of the company's
ongoing efforts to offer guests great-tasting, high-quality
products and cleaner menu labels, both the Dunkin' Donuts and
Baskin-Robbins product development teams, in partnership with
suppliers, have been working to eliminate synthetic colors from
their food and beverages and replace the ingredients with naturally
sourced colorings in the U.S. by the end of 2018.
Within the next two years, Dunkin' Donuts will remove synthetic
colors across its menu, including donut icings, fillings and
toppings, as well as frozen beverages such as Fruit Smoothies and
COOLATTA® frozen beverages, baked goods, breakfast sandwiches and
coffee flavorings. Similarly, Baskin-Robbins will remove synthetic
colors from its menu, including ice cream sold both at its
restaurants and in quarts and pints at retail locations, as well as
its syrups, sauces, sprinkles and beverages, including Cappuccino
Blast®. The exceptions on both brands' menus include select
supplier-branded ingredients produced by other companies and used
as toppings, ice cream inclusions or decorative elements.
Additionally, Baskin-Robbins will take a longer period of time to
find replacements for the decorative elements on its ice cream
cakes.
"We are pleased to announce our plans to eliminate artificial
colors from our menus in the U.S. by the end of 2018," said Dunkin'
Brands Chairman and CEO Nigel
Travis. "This is a significant undertaking on the part of
our product development teams and suppliers. However, we are
committed to meet the evolving needs of our customers, including
their preference for more nutritional transparency and simpler
ingredients, while maintaining the great taste and the fun, vibrant
colors expected from Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins
products."
In 2014, Dunkin' Brands conducted a comprehensive menu review
that resulted in a new product development process focused on
reformulating many of its products to enhance menu quality by
simplifying ingredient labels and lowering sodium and sugar content
without sacrificing taste.
Additionally, the company continues to offer products that
broaden the nutritional choices available to consumers through the
Dunkin' Donuts DDSMART® and Baskin-Robbins BRight Choices™
menus.
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 fourth quarter 2016,
Dunkin' Brands' 100 percent franchised business model included more
than 12,200 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and more than 7,800
Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is
headquartered in Canton, Mass.
Media contact:
Michelle King
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-5200
Michelle.King@dunkinbrands.com
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