World's Largest Baked Goods and Coffee Chain Plans to Develop Approximately

          100 New Restaurants in Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul



    CANTON, Mass., Aug. 7 /EMWNews/ -- Dunkin' Donuts, the world's

largest coffee and bakery quick-service restaurant chain, is in the midst

of a national expansion to increase its franchised locations in the U.S.

Fueling this growth is today's announcement that the Greater Minneapolis

and St. Paul market is now open for franchise sales with plans to open

approximately 100 new restaurants over the next several years. The

company's plans call for selling of franchises in Minnesota from Beltrami

County to the North; Steele and Waseca Counties to the South; Big Stone and

Lac qui Parle Counties to the West; and Barron and Dunn Counties

(Wisconsin) to the East., and the counties in between.



    Dunkin' Donuts' Twin Cities' launch is part of an aggressive national

growth strategy, which includes expanding in existing markets while

entering new cities throughout the country. The company is actively seeking

large area developers to own and operate a minimum of twenty new

restaurants in Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul and throughout the country

to help direct the company's future growth.



    "To fulfill our national expansion goals, Dunkin' Donuts is looking for

developers with a strong organization and the ability to manage multiple

restaurants effectively and successfully in the Greater Minneapolis and St.

Paul market," said Lynette McKee, CFE, vice president of franchising,

Dunkin' Brands, Inc. "We also look for prior restaurant operations and real

estate development experience."



    Building a network of stores also enables Dunkin' Donuts to invest in a

distribution model that ensures consistent, high-quality products that

customers expect when visiting a Dunkin' Donuts location. In an effort to

keep the brand fresh and competitive, Dunkin' Donuts offers franchisees a

variety of designs and venues, including free-standing stores, sites within

shopping centers and convenience stores and other retail environments.



    According to McKee, Dunkin' Donuts will satisfy a growing demand in

Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul for high-quality coffee and baked goods

that are available all day. Dunkin' Donuts is proud to energize Americans

and keep the honest, hard-working, value-driven people of this country

running every day -- whether it's in a boardroom, a schoolroom or a

construction site. We look forward to being a vibrant part of the community

and playing an important role in the daily lives of the people who live and

work in Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul.



    Dunkin' Donuts recently launched its new, all-day Oven-Toasted menu.

The new platform marks the most significant change to Dunkin' Donuts

product lineup since the company launched espresso-based beverages in 2003.

The menu items are available nationwide in participating cities.



    Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite everyday, all-day

stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is the #1 retailer of hot

and iced regular coffee-by-the-cup in America, and the largest coffee and

baked goods chain in the world. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the #1 ranking

for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for two years

running. The company has more than 7,900 restaurants in 30 countries

worldwide. In 2007, Dunkin' Donuts' global system-wide sales were $5.3

billion. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of

Dunkin' Brands, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.Dunkinfranchising.com

or call 877-9-DUNKIN.






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