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Technology

Why a Dunkin' franchisee is using AI to count its doughnuts

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 06, 2026

Tennessee-based Bluemont Group was throwing away millions of dollars' worth of unsold doughnuts a year. Enter Do’Cast, an AI camera system that is helping it match supply with demand.

Beverage

Holiday cups are the latest weapon in the battle for beverage share

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 05, 2025

Starbucks, 7 Brew, Dunkin’, Panera and others just released seasonally themed cups, and they’re being promoted with as much marketing muscle as the holiday drinks they hold.

Financing

Dunkin' gets ready to run in the afternoons

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 23, 2025

The coffee shop chain, fresh off a strong summer and the opening of its 10,000th location, is planning to test “Project Chill,” a reconfigured afternoon setup aimed at a younger crowd.

Financing

One of Dunkin's largest franchisees gets a big investment

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2024

Beach Point Capital has invested in the 105-store New York City restaurant operator Metro Franchising.

Marketing

A huge percentage of Americans visit McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 23, 2024

Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. households visit the fast-food giant once a year, and other factoids about major restaurant chains from the data firm Numerator.

Beverage

Dunkin' partners with celeb chef Nick DiGiovanni to launch 4 cool coffees

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 31, 2024

The Chef Nick Menu debuts Wednesday, featuring new limited-time iced coffees created in collaboration with Dunkin's chef Dan Cole.

Beverage

America runs faster on Dunkin' with new energy drink

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 21, 2024

SPARKD’ Energy by Dunkin’ leads off a spring menu collection, which also includes a churro donut and breakfast empanada.

Financing

Inspire Brands is apparently considering an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2024

The owner of Dunkin' and Arby's is in the early stages of discussions on an initial public offering that could value the company at $20 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Operations

Tasty D'Lites LLC acquires 17 Dunkin' locations and a manufacturing plant in Vermont

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 18, 2023

Deal expands franchise restaurant portfolio of Triton Pacific Capital Partners.

Leadership

Inspire Brands is making a big change to its organizational structure

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2023

Scott Murphy was named chief brand officer and will oversee the company’s restaurant brands in the U.S., while Dan Lynn was named chief commercial and restaurant officer.

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