CANTON, Mass., Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin'
Donuts today opened its 12,000th restaurant worldwide,
in the Greater Los Angeles area at
4922 La Sierra Avenue in Riverside,
California. With this milestone location, Dunkin' Donuts
continues its steady and strategic westward expansion, opening more
than 30 new restaurants in California with plans for about 300
new locations total to be developed in the state over the coming
years.
"We now have 12,000 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants around the world
with tremendous opportunities for continued growth both
domestically and internationally. We and our franchisees are proud
of the fact that Dunkin' Donuts has become part of the daily ritual
of millions of people who depend on us for great coffee and other
beverages, baked goods and sandwiches," said Nigel Travis, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Dunkin' Brands. "Looking ahead, we plan to keep growing
and innovating, bringing customers the Dunkin' Donuts products they
love, as well as new offerings like our Cold Brew coffee and new
Dunkin' Mobile App, which allows members of our DD Perks Rewards
Program to place their order in advance with On-the-Go
Ordering."
The new Dunkin' Donuts location in Riverside is owned and operated by franchisee
Parag Patel, who opened two Southern
California Dunkin' Donuts this summer in Villa Park and Yorba
Linda. The Patel family has been a part of the Dunkin'
Donuts franchisee community since establishing their first
Maryland location in 1989. Patel's
extensive experience in the restaurant industry and personal
connection to Dunkin' Donuts continues to inspire his West Coast
expansion efforts as he plans to open about 20 new Riverside and Orange
County locations in the coming years.
"Each new restaurant we open is just as exciting as the first.
My family has a strong connection to Dunkin' Donuts and we are
honored that our newest location is the 12,000th Dunkin'
Donuts in the world. Most importantly, we are excited to bring
Dunkin' Donuts' famous coffee, baked goods and other delicious
products, along with our fast and friendly service, to guests here
in Riverside," said Patel. "The
Southern California community has
been more than welcoming, and we look forward to sharing our love
for the Dunkin' Donuts brand with our new guests!"
Dunkin' Donuts is committed to being an integral member of the
communities it becomes a part of and focuses on supporting local
causes dedicated to taking care of sick and hungry children. To
help in this effort, the restaurant's grand opening ribbon cutting
ceremony will include a $500 check
presentation to both the Make A Wish Foundation: Orange County and
The Inland Empire and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Redlands-Riverside. Local dignitaries from the community will also
be invited to join the ceremony and welcome Dunkin' Donuts to
Riverside.
Additionally, the Riverside Dunkin' Donuts is a DD
Green™ Achievement location, designed with energy
efficient and sustainable elements. The establishment features
specialty lighting to reduce energy use, high-performance windows,
low-flow faucets and more.
To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com
or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts), Instagram
(www.instagram.com/DunkinDonuts) and 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 coffee, donut, bagel and muffin
categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for
customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 10 years running. The company has
more than 11,900 restaurants in 44 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.
Contact:
Justin
Drake
Dunkin' Brands
781-737-5200
Justin.Drake@dunkinbrands.com
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