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Detroit to get 12 new Dunkin' Donuts units

November 5, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with three existing franchise groups to develop 12 new restaurants in the Detroit market throughout the next several years.

The three franchise groups and their development plans include:

• Existing franchise group Coffee Ventures LLC plans to develop seven restaurants in suburban Detroit. Led by brothers Duane and Chris Barbat and their partner Rick Reuter, their first restaurant is planned to open in 2014, and the remainder by 2017. This team currently owns and operates eight locations in the area.
• Existing Detroit franchisees Tarun and Falguni Raval plan to develop one restaurant in Detroit. Currently, this duo owns and operates two Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combination locations in the area. Their new Detroit restaurant is planned to open in 2014.
• Existing Detroit franchisees Nick and Masoud Shango plan to develop four restaurants in Detroit. This father-son duo currently operates five locations in the area. Their next restaurant is planned to open in 2014, and the remainder by 2016.

Detroit is currently home to 53 Dunkin' Donuts, and the chain is pursuing opportunities to further develop the market with both existing and new franchisees.

"Detroit continues to be a key growth market for our brand and we are thrilled that these existing franchise groups have decided to expand their portfolio and open more restaurants in the greater suburban area. We continue to look for qualified operators in Detroit to grow with us as the company continues to expand westward," said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and business development, Dunkin' Brands.

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