Dunkin' Donuts Signs Agreement with Franchise Groups in UK

Dunkin' Donuts, one of the world's leading coffee and baked goods chains, today announced that it has signed agreements with two franchise groups to begin developing Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the United Kingdom. The two agreements call for the development of 50 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Greater London over the next five years, with an initial focus on North London and East London. The chain is also in advanced discussions with additional franchise partners to help develop a total of 150 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the UK over the next five years, which includes the two signed agreements. The Court Group, chaired by UK businessman David Sheepshanks, CBE, has signed a franchise agreement with Dunkin' Donuts to open 25 restaurants in East London over the next five years.  DDMG Ltd., a partnership formed by three experienced US Dunkin' Donuts franchisees from the Baltimore/Philadelphia area and two local UK operators, has signed an agreement to develop 25 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in North London over the next five years.