CANTON, Mass — Dunkin' Donuts has added 24 non-traditional locations across Florida, the company has announced.
Six locations opened in Florida Turnpike travel plazas on June 3, in addition to 13 locations that have recently opened at airports; nine at Fort Lauderdale International Airport, two at Southwest Florida International Airport and two at Miami International Airport. Single units are open at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Palm Beach Community College campuses.
Additional locations are planned to open at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University by 2010.
Areas USA Inc, owner of the concession contracts at Miami and Orlando International Airports, will operate and maintain the six Dunkin' Donuts locations along the Florida Turnpike in Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie/Fort Pierce, Fort Drum, Canoe Creek, Turkey Lake and Okamhumpka. Dunkin' Donuts will replace Starbucks in all six locations.
Dunkin' Donuts considers the state of Florida as a priority growth market in 2009. The company has approximately 900 locations open throughout the state and is still looking for new franchisees to develop a minimum of five restaurants in Jacksonville, Tampa, Tallahassee, Fort Myers/Naples, the Palm Beaches, Miami and the Florida Keys.
