American multinational food company
Dunkin' Donuts[1] Logo used in the U.S. since 2022
Dunkin' (U.S. and other selected countries, 2019–present) Dunkin' Donuts (other selected countries) Company type Subsidiary Industry Founded 1948; 76 years ago (1948 ) (as Open Kettle) 1950; 74 years ago (1950 ) (as Dunkin' Donuts) in Quincy, Massachusetts , U.S. Founder Bill Rosenberg Headquarters , United States
Number of locations
Key people
Products
Baked goods
Coffee Beans
Coffee Grounds
Frozen beverages
Hot beverages
Iced beverages
Sandwiches
Soft drinks
Revenue US$1.370 billion[4] (2019)Parent Inspire Brands Website dunkindonuts .com
Dunkin' Donuts ,[1] trading as Dunkin' since 2019, is an American multinational coffee and donut company, as well as a quick service restaurant . It was founded by Bill Rosenberg (1916–2002) in Quincy, Massachusetts , in 1950. The chain was acquired by Baskin-Robbins ' holding company Allied Lyons in 1990; its acquisition of the Mister Donut chain and the conversion of that chain to Dunkin' Donuts facilitated the brand's growth in North America that year.[5]
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins eventually became subsidiaries of Dunkin' Brands , headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts , in 2004, until being purchased by Inspire Brands on December 15, 2020. The chain began rebranding as a "beverage-led company", and was renamed Dunkin', in January 2019; while stores in the U.S. began using the new name, the company intends to roll out the rebranding to all of its international stores eventually.[6]
With approximately 12,900 locations in 42 countries, Dunkin' is one of the largest coffee shop and donut shop chains in the world.[7] [8] In addition to various varieties of coffee and donuts, products sold include bagels, breakfast sandwiches , muffins, and donut holes branded as Munchkins.[9] [10]
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