We want to congratulate two Dunkin’ mainstays on important upcoming developments in their professional lives. John Costello, President of Global Marketing and Innovation, has announced that he will be retiring in mid-2016. Costello, who joined Dunkin’ in 2009, will remain in his current position but will transition to a new, more strategic role focused largely…
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Dunkin’ Donuts was featured in the Wall Street Journal special advertising section on August 19. In the article, Dunkin’s Grant Benson CFE, quoted pre-franchise fee costs to open of $420,000 and average unit volumes of $935,000. It should be noted that Dunkin’ is offering first 5 years royalty relief but the cost is pre-debt service,…
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Betty Lin-Fisher of the Akron Beacon Journal the franchise owner for new Dunkin’ Donuts stores in the Akron area and other parts of Northeast Ohio is halfway through his goal of adding 22 locations and says the market is doing well. “The brand has done a really good job,” said Ken Blum. “Our name is Dunkin’ Donuts, but we’re probably better known for our coffee than for our doughnuts.”
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Every Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner knows that building a new store or doing a remodel is a gargantuan venture with many moving parts. As such, it requires keen management with precise attention to detail. Where can you turn for help managing such a project and rest assured that every detail will be attended to according to your schedule and financial plan? Look no further than DDIFO Sponsor Paramount Restaurant Supply Corp.
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In the process of brokering the sale of dozens of Dunkin’ Donuts and many other QSR franchises in and around the New York City area, Alex Rowzani decided he liked the Dunkin’ Donuts business model so much that he’d buy four of his own. In only his first year as a franchisee, two of his stores in Jamaica, NY, earned “top #1 and #2 awards” for greatest growth in guest visits. Bob Wiggins, Operations Vice President for Dunkin’ Brands, personally delivered the awards during a visit to New York.
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On December 1, 2011, The Carvalho Group celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of the original Dunkin’ Donuts shop on Southern Artery in Quincy, Massachusetts. The location recently underwent a remodel, including a “retro” façade and the addition of horseshoe counter seating alongside state-of-the-art digital menu boards and new product display cases. Co-owners Victor and Octavio Carvalho…
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Can there be even more Dunkin’ Donuts in Rhode Island? Apparently, yes.
A group of Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners have nabbed up 16 former Tim Hortons locations, but just five will be new doughnut and coffee shops. The others will be leased to non-competing companies.
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HometownAnnapolis.com reports that a businessman is one step closer to opening a Dunkin’ Donuts store in Annapolis’ uptown district, despite the concerns of the proprietors of two locally owned coffee shops right across the street. The Planning Commission, a city board of seven citizens, OK’d franchisee Todd Lalumiere’s proposal Thursday night at City Hall. The vote was 5-2, with Chairman David DiQuinzio and Commissioner Robert Waldman voting against.
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Tim Schooley of the Pittsburgh Business Times writes, ask Anthony Braun why the Heartland Restaurant Group continues to grow and thrive, and he quickly turns it into a survey question to shoot past some of his staff.
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