CANTON, Mass., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts, America's every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with Peter and Arjun Patel for two restaurants in Peachtree City, GA. The first restaurant is slated to open this year and the second in 2013. Peter and Arjun have been Dunkin' Donuts franchisees for over five years and currently own and operate two restaurants in Augusta.
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"We are excited to expand Dunkin' Donuts' presence in the Peachtree City market and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here," said Peter Patel. "We have a strong passion and loyalty for the brand and look forward to the opening of our additional restaurants in the years to come."
Franchise opportunities are still available in Oconee Lake, SE Atlanta Inside the perimeter (ITP), SW Atlanta ITP, Riverdale/Jonesboro/Griffin, Floyd/Polk/Chattoga, NW Central Atlanta ITP, SW Fulton, East Atlanta ITP, Stone Mountain, Jasper/Elljay, Northeast Cornelia-Cleveland and LaGrange as well as Macon and Columbus. To drive its expansion efforts, Dunkin' Donuts has aligned its strategy to support the growth opportunities and consumer needs of individual markets. As a result, the company continues to expand with single and multi-unit opportunities with no minimum unit requirements.
"Dunkin' Donuts is excited to expand its footprint in Peachtree City," said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of franchising and market planning, Dunkin' Brands, Inc. "Our secret to success is our passionate franchisees who provide a high-level of customer service to our guests every day. We're confident The Patels will cultivate lasting customer relationships in the Atlanta area and become an integral part of their respective communities."
Building a solid network of stores within a market enables Dunkin' Donuts to invest in a distribution model that provides a consistent, high-quality product guests expect "in the way and on the way" of their daily routines. In an effort to keep the brand fresh and competitive, Dunkin' Donuts offers 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.
According to Benson, "Dunkin' Donuts is proud to energize Americans and keep the, hard-working, value-driven people of this country running every day. Our recent and ongoing menu enhancements meet the needs of today's on-the-go consumers, providing them a convenient place where they can get high-quality products any time of the day."
Historically a doughnut and hot coffee chain, Dunkin' Donuts has expanded its offering to include frozen and iced beverages, a full bakery assortment including bagels and muffins, breakfast sandwiches, and an all-day Oven-Toasted menu which includes flatbread sandwiches, hash browns and buttermilk biscuits. The platform marks the most significant change to Dunkin' Donuts' product lineup since the company launched espresso-based beverages in 2003.
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About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's everyday, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the regular/decaf coffee, iced coffee, hot flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories, and the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for five years running. The company has more than 9,700 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. In 2010, Dunkin' Donuts' global system-wide sales were $6.0 billion. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, Inc. For more information, visit www.dunkinfranchising.com.
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