In late October, Dunkin’ Donuts announced the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with three franchise groups to develop 13 new restaurants in North and South Carolina over the next several years. The three franchise groups and their development plans include Kings Point Ventures LLC, an existing franchise group led by Alex Smigelski, Tom Carpenter and Tom Hughes.  They plan to develop eight new restaurants in Raleigh.  They have also purchased an existing multi-brand unit with sister brand Baskin-Robbins in Cary. Kings Point Ventures currently owns and operates one Dunkin’ Donuts location in Raleigh and nearly 40 other restaurants throughout Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The first restaurant under this development agreement is planned to open by year-end, and the remainder are planned to open by 2018.

Donna and Vince Machi are also existing franchisees that plan to develop one Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant in Charlotte that will open in 2016. They currently own and operate four Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in New Jersey, and have previously signed an agreement to develop three restaurants in West Charlotte. One of the restaurants is currently open, and an additional location will open before year-end.

A third existing franchise group, Coastal Franchising led by George Ross, plans to develop four new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Charleston. This group currently owns 37 restaurants, with a number of new locations expected to open in Raleigh, Charlotte and Wilmington.

Then, in early November, the company reported that 46 new restaurants will be developed throughout Georgia over the next several years, with six franchise groups. These groups include existing franchise group, Ioan Donuts Holdings LLC, who plans to develop 20 restaurants in the greater Atlanta area. This group currently owns and operates 30 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the greater Atlanta area. Their next two locations are scheduled to open this month at 11250 Medlock Bridge Rd. in Johns Creek and 725 North Cobb Pkwy in Marietta, with two more expected to open before year-end.

U Donuts LLC plans to develop eleven restaurants in Savannah, with the first location planned to open next year, and the remainder by 2020.  U Donuts is owned by existing franchisees Charles Cutler and Michael Ferreira, in conjunction with NFL players Sam Shields and Ricky Jean-Francois, as well as Al Scotti, Jay Goldman and Sherard Rogers.
Awale Investments Inc. plans to develop six restaurants in the greater Atlanta area. Led by Ahmed ‘Andy’ Awale, this group’s first restaurant in Atlanta is planned to open in 2016 and the remainder by 2019.

Existing franchise group Dublin Donuts LLC plans to develop three restaurants in Dublin, Vidalia and Statesboro. The group currently owns and operates six Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Atlanta and Statesboro. Their next location is planned to open in winter 2015, and the remainder by 2018.

Peter Patel and AJ Patel, also existing franchisees, plan to develop four restaurants in Augusta. They currently owns and operates four Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the Augusta area, two of which are multi-brand units with sister brand Baskin-Robbins. Their next restaurant is planned to open in Fall 2015, and the remainder by 2017.

And existing franchisees, Bill Jones and Natalie Jones of Jones – Stark Properties LLC plan to develop two additional restaurants in Atlanta and Macon. The duo currently owns and operates six Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the Atlanta area. The group plans to open two more locations in 2015 and have two planned for 2016 under a previous franchise agreement. The brand remains on track for the development of 410 to 440 net new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the United States in 2015.

Currently, there are more than 150 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants located throughout Georgia, and the company continues to recruit franchisees in Atlanta, Augusta and Macon. In an effort to keep the brand fresh and competitive, Dunkin’ Donuts is offering flexible concepts for any real estate format including free-standing restaurants, end caps, in-line sites, gas and convenience, travel plazas, universities, as well as other retail environments. Dunkin’ Donuts’ new look includes four distinct restaurant design options for franchisees, each featuring variations in layout, color schemes, graphics, textures, furniture and/or lighting. The designs enhance the current restaurant appearance, environment and layout to serve people all day long.

CATEGORY:   Quick Service
Chain Name:  Dunkin’ Donuts
Company Name:  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.
Street Address:  130 Royall St., Canton, Massachusetts  02021
Tel:  781/737-3000                                       Fax: 781/737-6058
Email:    customerservice@dunkinbrands.com  Website:   www.dunkinfranchising.com
Menu Specialty:  Coffee and baked goods
Introduced:   In 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts by William Rosenberg
No. of Locations:  Over 11,400 locations in nearly 39 countries
Areas of Operation:  Worldwide
Types of Location:  Freestanding, Shared pad, End Cap in mixed use shopping centers with regional and national tenants
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv):   Franchise
Size Req’d:  Sites of 0.25-acre to two acres. Building size-1200 to 2600 sq ft
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):  Option for 24-hour operation, Drive-thru, High visibility, Parking, Signage
Contact Name:    Nigel Travis, Chairman, CEO, Dunkin Brands Inc.
Paul Twohig – President, Dunkin’ Donuts US & Canada
Grant Benson, CFE – Vice President, Global Franchising & Business Development
Chris Burr, Director, Non-Traditional Development
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PARENT COMPANY:  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., Canton, Massachusetts
Related Chains:  Baskin-Robbins
Last Report:  Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #146    Last Update:
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