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Baskin-Robbins signs 10-unit New York/Pennsylvania deal

August 14, 2019

Upstate New York will soon be a cooler place thanks to the signing of a multi-unit agreement to develop 10 new Baskin-Robbins locations there in Syracuse and the Southern Tier, as well as in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, a news release said.

Franchisees Manish Patel, Sarika Patel, Krunal Patel and Tarak Patel of Bapa Chambers Rd Ice Cream are leading the venture which joins their portfolio of 40 Dunkin' restaurants and one multi-brand location. The first store already opened in Horseheads, New York in mid-July, as the brand's first standalone "Moments" store location to open east of the Mississippi and overall third of the new design that pairs contemporary décor with bright colors and menu innovations.

"I've been fortunate enough to grow up alongside Dunkin' with my father being the franchise owner of the first Dunkin' in Rochester, New York," Franchisee Manish Patel said in a news release. "Following in my father's footsteps, I began my journey with the brand back in 2005 and have grown my network to over 40 Dunkin' locations."

The team plans to develop two additional Baskin-Robbins shops slated to open later this summer in Painted Post, New York and Bradford, Pennsylvania. In addition to the Baskin-Robbins deals, the team will be growing their portfolio with Dunkin' locations in key markets across New York.

"Dunkin' Brands' growth would not be possible without our existing franchisees like Manish and his team who continue to demonstrate their high confidence in our brands and world-class support team," Dunkin' Brands Senior Vice President of Franchising and Business Development Grant Benson, said in the release  "Thanks to their vision for Baskin-Robbins, we've been able to tackle another major milestone for the brand, bringing the new 'Moments' store design to the east coast."

Franchise opportunities remain available in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Washington D.C.