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Dunkin' adds 9 more stores in St. Louis

June 7, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit development agreement with Sandwich Group Inc., to develop nine Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in St. Louis, including one location that includes Baskin-Robbins, a news release said. The group's first restaurant is planned to open in 2018.

Sandwich Group, Inc., consists of existing Dunkin' Donuts franchisees Yonas Hagos and Haresh Patel, and new franchisees Faisal Raja and Kieron James. Both Hagos and Patel are experienced multi-unit operators, while Hagos, a Purple Heart combat veteran, owns five Dunkin' Donuts locations and two Baskin-Robbins stores. 

Patel operates more than 60 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants, as well as other quick service restaurants. Raja also comes from an extensive franchising and small business background as a multi-unit operator in the fitness and insurance industries, while James has a background in business and will serve as an operating owner.

"As we expand throughout St. Louis over the next five years, we hope to attract new customers, as well as longtime fans of the brands, and show them the premium products and quality service we have to offer," Hagos said in a news release.

Dunkin now has 17 Greater St. Louis area locations and is recruiting franchisees in the surrounding areas, as well as in Kansas City, Joplin and Kirksville in Missouri, and in Des Moines, Iowa.