Dunkin’ Donuts looks to expand California presence to 1,000 locations

October 15, 2013 | By Marianne Wilson

Canton, Mass. -- Dunkin’ Donuts announced it is expanding to California's Central Valley and Central Coast, including Fresno, Bakersfield, Sacramento and Santa Barbara, Calif. The company is recruiting qualified multi-unit operators to open both traditional restaurants and a wide range of non-traditional venues, including colleges and universities, casinos, military bases, supermarkets, airports and travel centers. Over time, Dunkin' Donuts plans to have as many as 1,000 restaurants throughout the state.

In January, Dunkin' Donuts announced plans to enter Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange counties and has since executed franchise agreements to develop more than 70 new freestanding restaurants in these markets, which will begin opening in 2015. A franchise agreement with Embassy Suites San Diego has also been signed, and the restaurant is planned to open in first quarter 2014.

"We're experiencing incredible momentum in our growth, both east and west of the Mississippi, and are thrilled to open the Central Valley and the Central Coast regions for development opportunities," said Grant Benson, VP of franchising and business development, Dunkin' Brands. "We look forward to opening both traditional and non-traditional Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in California and to making our famous beverages, baked goods and sandwiches available to an ever-growing base of customers."

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