Indy Joe at the DDIFO National Members Meeting at Mohegan Sun
Indy Joe Attends the DDIFO National Members Meeting.
Read More »Dunkin’ Runs on Franchise Owners
Donna Goodison of the Boston Herald reports that if a company with 1,000 corporate-owned stores wants to cut the price of its $2 bottled water, it simply goes ahead and makes the change. But a company of 1,000 franchised stores has to first persuade 1,000 entrepreneurs.
Read More »A Signing for Small Business
Kent Hoover reports at Portfolio.com that as President Obama he signed a hard-fought small-business lending measure into law, he said it is the “most significant step” to help small firms in more than a decade. President Barack Obama signed the Small Business Jobs Act into law, calling it “the most significant step on behalf of our small businesses in more than a decade.”
Read More »Starbucks to Raise Prices
Convenience Store News reports that Starbucks Corp. has announced plans to charge more for large-sized and labor-intensive drinks, due to surging prices for coffee and other commodities, Reuters reported. The company noted it may also raise the price of packaged coffee sold through grocery stores and other channels.
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Dunkin’ Donuts Conversion Complete Now Open: From Dunkin’ to Timmy’s back to Dunkin’
GerritsenBeach.net reports that Dunkin Donuts Changed into Timmy’s Donuts back in November 2009, it closed shortly thereafter. Now, less than a month after announcing the change back to DD, they are open today!
Read More »12 Professions that Need Coffee the Most
The Boston Globe Reports that Dunkin’ Donuts was on to something when they coined their logo: “America runs on Dunkin’.” According to a survey conducted by Dunkin’ Donuts and CareerBuilder, 32 percent of workers said they needed coffee to get through the workday and 43 percent said they were less productive without a cup of Joe. See the top 12 list of professions that drink coffee.
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Independent Joe – September 2010
We are pleased to introduce to you the Sixth Issue of Independent Joe, the quarterly magazine by DD Independent Franchise Owners for Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owners. This issue was published in September 2010.
Read More »Dunkin’ Donuts Helped Pay for “Wall Street 2”: Money Never Sleeps
Georg Szalai reports at ABC News Entertainment that Oliver Stone said Wednesday that his “Wall Street” sequel benefited “enormously” from product placement, which helped expand a tight budget without compromising the integrity of the film. All the sponsor support “helped us enormously,” he said. Corporate partners included Dunkin’ Donuts, Ducati, tech firms, and hedge fund firm SkyBridge. Starbucks wanted to come on board, but couldn’t because there was already a relationship with Dunkin’ Donuts.
Read More »Smuckers has Raised Prices on Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee in Supermarkets? Have you?
Coffee price increases by J.M. Smucker for Dunkin’ Donuts grocery store coffee have received quite alot of press lately. DDIFO Members Please take the 100% anonymous survey: “Coffee Prices at Dunlin’ Dounts Shops” survey. DDIFO Members Only! If you need login assistance contact Jim Coen: 800-732-2706 or at jim@ddifo.org
Read More »Wendy’s Sees Breakfast Opportunity
Jeremiah McWilliamsasks a question in the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: When was the last time you went to Wendy’s for breakfast? Okay, it’s a trick question. By its own reckoning, Wendy’s is one of the only fast-food chains not serving breakfast nationwide.
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