Dunkin' Donuts

A community portal about Dunkin' Donuts with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Dunkin' Donuts is an international coffee and doughnut retailer founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA by William Rosenberg. It claims to be the "world's largest coffee and baked goods chain," serving 2.7 million customers per day at 6200 stores globally . This figure compares with the 10,800 stores of coffee chain Starbucks, whose baked goods are usually prepared out of shop. Most Dunkin' Donuts stores are franchises.

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Dunkin' Donuts to launch 99-cent menu in Chicago

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Dunkin' Donuts said Friday it will launch a new 99-cent menu at 500 Chicago locations on Monday and hand out 20,000 gift cards pre-loaded with $2 each to lure customers. The 99-cent menu includes a sausage, egg and cheese wrap; bacon, egg and cheese wrap; egg and cheese wrap; raspberry danish; hash browns; and a pack of five Munchkins. The coffee-and-donut chain, based in Chicago, said it would give out the gift cards at commuter stations, downtown plazas and other pedestrian-friendly areas in Chicago and its suburbs, starting at 7 a.m. on Monday. The dollar menu concept among fast-food chains has been extremely popular, ... Read Full Story

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The Cowboys run on Dunkin.....

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America's Team now runs - and passes, blocks and kicks - on Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. The company announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the Dallas Cowboys Football Club, which includes becoming the official coffee for the team. Dunkin' Donuts pouring stations, located strategically throughout Cowboys Stadium, will serve Dunkin' Donuts hot coffee, iced coffee, hot chocolate and iced tea during Cowboys home games, college football games, concerts and other stadium events. The Dallas Cowboys are one of the world's leading professional sports franchises with a global fan base. As part of the ... Read Full Story

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Dunkin' Donuts executive settles with Starbucks

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Competition between Starbucks Coffee Co. and Dunkin' Donuts has gone beyond mochas and lattes, to corporate executives. Paul Twohig (TOO'-ig) of Hilton Head, S.C., a former Starbucks senior vice president who jumped ship to work for Dunkin', reportedly is paying $500,000 to settle a lawsuit. According to the Seattle company, he also promised not to share Starbucks' trade secrets with Dunkin' or to start work before Jan. 15. Starbucks sued on Oct. 5 after Twohig took a job as brand operations officer for Dunkin', a division of Dunkin' Brands Inc. of Canton, Mass. Twohig had been in charge of Starbucks retail operations in the ... Read Full Story

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The Clash of the Coffee Giants

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Coffee remains one of the most popular beverages in the country. It’s a regular part of the day for millions of people, and it’s the first thing some people look for right after they wake up. An ample stimulant, it gets people going when they need it most. Some people like to brew their coffee at home. Others simply rely on a diner or a coffee shop. Most Americans, however, choose one of two coffee giants. Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks have a grip on the American coffee market, and the presence of both brands seems to grow by the year. Some people swear by ... Read Full Story

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BrandIndex's coffee wars research in Ad Age article on Dunkin Donuts

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Dunkin' Donuts Looks to New Executives to Keep Up Buzz Seeking Fresh Perspective, C-Suite Changes Aim to Turn Focus to Operations By Emily Bryson York Published: November 02, 2009 [EXCERPT] CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Dunkin' Donuts is working with a new house blend: It's got a new president, chief marketer and operations manager. Nigel Travis, who has been transitioning into the president-CEO role, has also hired new heads of communication and human resources. "It sounds to me like they're looking for some fresh perspective and insights from the marketplace and not the just from the coffee and doughnut space," said Technomic's Darren Tristano. "After awhile, ... Read Full Story

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Dunkin' Donuts to take on McDonald's over breakfast in Chicago

(Crain’s) — Dunkin’ Donuts will begin selling six items for 99 cents on Monday in the Chicago area as it competes with McDonald’s Corp. for eaters looking for cheap breakfast. Dunkin’ Donuts’ limited-time value menu will only be available at its 500 Chicago-area locations and will ...

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