Dunkin' Donuts

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.

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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