Early in January, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. reported that the company anticipates a strong global expansion in 2014 that will see the company open 685 to 800 new locations. This follows the 790 new Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins locations that were opened in 2013.  "We are delighted with Dunkin' Donuts' accelerated growth across the U.S., which demonstrates ongoing strong demand for our brand, and we remain on track for a five percent net annual development rate for Dunkin' Donuts U.S.,” said Chairman, CEO Nigel Travis.  “Additional good news is that in 2013 Baskin-Robbins, which has been experiencing strong growth internationally for many years, also had positive net development growth in the U.S., marking a major milestone in the turnaround of the brand domestically." Last year, Dunkin' Donuts opened 371 net new restaurants in the U.S. and signed multi-store development agreements in more than 20 domestic markets. In 2014, the company expects its franchisees to open 380 to 410 net new Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and continues to believe that it can achieve the long term goal of more than 15,000 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the U.S., almost double its present number of domestic locations. The Baskin-Robbins banner saw positive net new growth in the U.S. last year, opening a net number of four new locations in markets including California, Florida and Texas and ended the year with development commitments for new units in markets including Arizona, California, Florida and Texas.  The company also launched a new restaurant design option for Baskin-Robbins in the U.S.  In 2014, the company expects its franchisees and licensees to open five to ten net new Baskin-Robbins restaurants in U.S. Baskin-Robbins also opened 277 net new locations outside the U.S. in 2013 and signed a licensing agreement for the Philippines and nine new store development agreements for Baskin-Robbins in China, which together would add 375 new Baskin-Robbins restaurants in that country over the next ten years.

CATEGORY:  Quick Service

Chain Name:  Baskin Robbins

Company Name:  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

Street Address:   130 Royall St., Canton, Massachusetts  02021

Telephone:   781/737-3000                           Fax: 781/737-6058

Email:   customerservice@dunkinbrands.com      Website:   www.baskinrobbins.com

Menu Specialty:  Specialty Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Introduced:  1945

No. of Locations:  Over 7000 in almost 50 countries Worldwide, Over 2800 in the US, Over 120 in Canada

Types of Locations:  Street, Plaza, Malls, Etc.

Areas of Operation:  Worldwide

Business Type (corp., franchise, jv):  Franchise

Size Req’d:  200 to 1200 sq.ft.

Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):  

Contact Name:    Nigel Travis, CEO, Dunkin Brands Inc.

Grant Benson – Vice President, Franchise & Business Development

Brian O’Mara, VP, Marketing

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PARENT COMPANY:  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., Canton, Massachusetts

Related Chains:   Dunkin Donuts

Last Report:  Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #110   Last Update:

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