Dunkin' Donuts

What Inspire Brands is building with its Dunkin’ acquisition

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 04, 2020

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features a discussion with Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo on some recent deals in the restaurant industry.

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As the pandemic hammered Starbucks, Dunkin’ took advantage

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

The Canton, Mass.-based chain has recovered more quickly than its Seattle-based rival. Here’s why, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Timeline: Inspire Brands goes on a shopping spree

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

Dunkin’ Brands will be the company’s fourth major deal. Here’s how the company became an industry force.

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Inspire Brands to buy Dunkin’ in $11.3B deal

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

The restaurant industry's largest deal in six years will make Arby's and Sonic's owner one of the country's largest restaurant operators.

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Dunkin’ Brands talks with Inspire and closes restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The company’s flagship coffee chain has closed nearly 700 locations this year, more than half of them inside Speedways, as it shifts strategy during the pandemic.

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Inspire Brands makes a play for the big time

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 26, 2020

The brand operator, which wants to buy Dunkin’, would be one of the biggest operator of U.S. restaurants if the deal gets done, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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