Dunkin Donuts
Dunkin Donuts
was renamed Dunkin', in January 2019; while stores in the U.S. began using the new name, the
rebranding will eventually be rolled out to all of its international stores
Its products include donuts, bagels, other baked goods, and a variety of hot and iced beverages
William Rosenberg opened Open Kettle in 1948, a restaurant selling donuts and coffee in Quincy,
Massachusetts, but he changed the name in 1950 to Dunkin' Donuts
He conceived the idea for the restaurant after his experiences selling food in factories and at
construction sites, where donuts and coffee were the two most popular items.
Dunkin' Donuts was a subsidiary of Universal Food Systems at the time, a conglomerate of 10 small
food-service businesses,[11] and Dunkin' Donuts locations varied greatly in their menu options, with
some selling full breakfasts and others serving only donuts and coffee.
The menu and shop format were standardized, and various new menu items were introduced. The
chain was acquired by Baskin-Robbins owner Allied Lyons in 1990.[12] By 1998, the brand had grown
to 2,500 locations worldwide with $2 billion in annual sales.
Dunkin' Donuts expanded in the 1990s by buying out two rival chains: Mister Donut and Dawn
Donuts
In 2004, the company's headquarters were relocated to Canton. In December 2005, Dunkin' Donuts
and Baskin-Robbins (by then operating under the name Dunkin' Brands) were sold to a private
equity consortium of Bain Capital, Carlyle Group, and Thomas H. Lee Partners for $2.4 billion.[14] By
2010, Dunkin' Donuts' global sales were $6 billion.[
January 2018, Dunkin' Donuts began to open new concept locations, beginning in Quincy, featuring
modern decor, cold beverages on tap and a single-cup brewing machine, more packaged take-out
options, and dedicated pick-up lines for mobile ordering inside and in the drive-thru. The concept
was described as being part of a shift towards becoming an "on-the-go, beverage-led brand".
In September 2019, the New York attorney general alleged in a lawsuit that Dunkin' mishandled a
series of "brute force" cyberattacks that were directed at customers using the Dunkin' mobile app.
These attacks took place in early 2015 and thousands of usernames and passwords stolen. The
state lawsuit alleges that Dunkin' employees knew about these attacks, but failed to take appropriate
action. The New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges the Massachusetts-based company
"glazing over" the cyberattacks. A Dunkin' spokesperson said the restaurant chain has been working
with law enforcement for two years and will fight the lawsuit
In 1950, Bill Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant in Quincy, Massachusetts,
with the goal to “make and serve the freshest, most delicious coffee and donuts quickly and
courteously in modern, well merchandised stores.” In 1955, the first Dunkin’ Donuts franchise
opened. Since then, the brand has grown to more than 12,400 restaurants in 46 countries.
Today, Dunkin' is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. The
brand still uses the original proprietary coffee blend recipe established by its founder and serves
approximately 2 billion cups of hot and iced coffee every year around the world, with standards
for coffee excellence that are among the best in the industry. In addition, Dunkin’ offers a full
lineup of espresso beverages, including Lattes, Macchiatos and Cappuccinos, a range of frozen
beverages, premium hot teas and iced tea, sandwiches and delicious baked goods. The brand
is constantly innovating to offer guests new, delicious flavors and menu options to keep them
running all throughout the day.
one of America’s most iconic restaurant brands.
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Dunkin' Donuts has already rebranded some stores — a decision that
sparked some backlash. In August, the company announced plans to
drop the "Donuts" in roughly 50 stores across the United States,
following a small test in Massachusetts.
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