Dunkin' Donuts Announces Plans For Four New Restaurants And One Multi-Brand Restaurant With Baskin-Robbins In Detroit, Michigan With New Franchisees Amit And Kalpesh Patel

CANTON, Mass., Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchisees Amit and Kalpesh Patel, for Detroit, Michigan. The pair will develop four Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and one multi-brand unit with Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Their first restaurant is planned to open in 2017.

Second-generation franchisees and brothers Amit and Kalpesh Patel grew up working at their father's Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Chicago, IL and also have experience in the gas and convenience industry. Together, this team will manage and oversee operations for each of their new restaurants.

"We are excited to expand both Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins' presence in Detroit and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here," said Amit Patel, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins franchisee. "We have a passion and loyalty for both brands, and look forward to opening our restaurants in the years to come."

Dunkin' Donuts franchise opportunities still remain available in Detroit as well as in Alpena, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Marquette and Traverse City. To help fuel additional growth throughout the state, special development incentives are available.*

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.  Additionally, multi-brand restaurants that combine Dunkin' Donuts with Baskin-Robbins under one roof offer even more opportunity to drive traffic during various day parts – from early morning breakfast and coffee all the way to after-dinner ice cream cones and ice cream cakes.

"Our enthusiastic and dedicated franchisees contribute to both of our brands' growth, which has helped solidify our position as one of the fastest growing companies by unit count in the quick service restaurant industry," said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and business development, Dunkin' Brands. "We are thrilled that Amit and Kalpesh have chosen to help expand Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins' presence in Michigan. We know these new restaurants will satisfy a growing consumer demand in the local communities they serve."

Dunkin' Donuts' has a new restaurant design that includes four distinct options for franchisees, each featuring variations in layout, color schemes, graphics, textures, furniture and/or lighting. The designs enhance the current restaurant appearance, environment and layout to serve people all day long. Similarly, Baskin-Robbins has refreshed its look to be more inviting and showcases the brand's legacy of ice cream innovation. Unlike other quick-service restaurants, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins allow franchisees to select individual elements from several options, creating a restaurant design that reflects their personal tastes and preferences, and best serves their brands, specific restaurant size and location. 

Dunkin' Donuts offerings include hot coffee, iced coffee, flavored coffees, lattes, macchiato, espresso, cappuccino, Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup® pods, Coolatta® frozen drinks, donuts, muffins, bagels, breakfast and bakery sandwiches, and a DDSMART® menu featuring better-for-you items. Baskin-Robbins offers guests a delicious range of creative ice cream flavors, custom ice cream cakes, ice cream sundaes, frozen beverages and take-home frozen treats. 

To learn more about Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or www.BaskinRobbins.com. Like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts or www.facebook.com/BaskinRobbins) and follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts or www.twitter.com/BaskinRobbins).

*Details available in the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Franchise Disclosure Documents

About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
With more than 19,000 points of distribution in more than 60 countries worldwide, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. DNKN is one of the world's leading franchisors of quick service restaurants (QSR) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. At the end of the third quarter 2015, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business model included more than 11,500 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and more than 7,600 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.

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