STRATEGIC PARTNERS
June 26, 2014
Dunkin' Brands Group has named Jeff Miller as its new executive chef and vice president of Product Innovation. In this role, Miller will head the 22-person culinary team to create new food and beverage offerings for both Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins.
Miller has been with Dunkin’ Brands for more than 11 years and has been responsible for the company's strategic menu and product development, helping to build an innovation pipeline team that develops and tests new menu items, platforms and line extensions. According to a news release, he has led teams that have created many of the brands' food and beverage offerings, including iced coffee inspired by Baskin-Robbins ice cream, Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich, Brownie Batter Donut, Egg White Flatbread Sandwich, Big N' Toasted Breakfast Sandwich, Smokehouse Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, a full line of Bakery Sandwiches, and the new Grilled Chicken Flatbread Sandwich.
In addition to his background in R&D and logistics, Miller also has experience in procurement and supply chain for both Dunkin' Donuts and Sid Wainer & Sons, and has managed restaurants. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Miller graduated summa cum laude from Johnson and Wales University with a B.S. in Culinary Arts.
"For more than a decade, Jeff Miller has been a leader within Dunkin' Brands' culinary team, conceiving and creating products that are enjoyed by millions of people every day. His incredible passion and excitement for seeking new menu options, combined with his experience and understanding of the quick service restaurant industry, makes Jeff the ideal person to direct our culinary innovation as our brands continue to grow, and we serve more and more guests around the world," Dunkin’s President of Global Marketing and Innovation, John Costello, said in the release.
Miller said now, more than ever, consumers want more variety from QSRs and will explore new menu choices.
"As we bring our brands to new markets within the United States and across the globe, we have a unique opportunity to introduce millions of new people to how we are raising the bar on what is possible in a quick meal or treat on-the-go," he said.
