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Dunkin' Brands searching for America's Super-Soldiers

June 27, 2011

As part of its partnership with Marvel Studios ahead of the July 22 release of Captain America: The First Avenger, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are searching for "America's Super-Soldiers," those who work hard to impact their local communities.

In Marvel Studios' Captain America: The First Avenger, arriving in movie theaters on July 22, action hero Captain America is created as part of the secret "Super-Soldiers" project.

Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, with support from the USO (United Service Organizations), today launched the "America's Super-Soldiers" online contest where people can win prizes by nominating veterans or active U.S. servicepersons who are making a difference where they live or serve.

Through July 15, fans can visit either brands' official Facebook pages to nominate someone and answer short questions about why their Super-Soldier is making a difference. The grand prize winner, as selected by Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins and a representative from the USO, will win a cash prize of $5,000, a new high-definition TV, a new Blu-Ray DVD player and a selection of DVD movies in which Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins products are featured.

Additionally, the nominator of the grand prize winner will win a $1,000 cash prize and a $100 Dunkin' Donuts card. The official rules are available online.

Dunkin' Donuts signs three Tampa-area franchisees

Dunkin' Donuts has signed agreements with three franchisees to develop 12 new restaurants throughout Tampa throughout the next several years.

Five units are to be developed in Sarasota and Charlotte County by existing Dunkin' Donuts franchisee David McNulty. The first restaurant is slated to open in 2012 with the remaining four to open by 2016.

Velocity Brands plan to open four restaurants in Manatee County throughout the next several years. The first location is scheduled to open in 2012 and the remaining locations are scheduled to open by 2015.

Herb Serpa plans to open three restaurants in the South Pinellas region by 2014. The first will open next year.