Dunkin' Donuts

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.

Food

Dunkin’ debuts Breakfast Tacos, a brand-new menu platform

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 22, 2023

The tacos are filled with breakfast ingredients but they’re available all day, sold in a special holder for guests to grab and go.

Leadership

Financier Thomas H. Lee dies at age 78

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 24, 2023

Authorities say they believe the longtime financier and private-equity pioneer died of suicide.

Marketing

Dunkin’ customers lash out over new loyalty program

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 12, 2022

Dunkin’ Rewards members have to spend more to score free drinks. The more austere program comes as profits shrink industrywide.

Premium

Marketing

The inside story of Dunkin’s revamped loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2022

The company tapped into the travel industry as it reworked the program, now called Dunkin’ Rewards. It hopes to get more lapsed users back into its shops.

Marketing