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Dunkin' Donuts announces entry into Switzerland

A master franchise agreement with PRS Restaurants AG calls for the development of 30 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Switzerland over the next seven years.

September 23, 2015

Dunkin’ Donuts announced it has signed a master franchise agreement with PRS Restaurants AG to begin developing Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Switzerland. The franchise agreement calls for the development of 30 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants across Switzerland over the next seven years, with an initial focus on Zurich and Basel, according to a company press release.

"As we continue Dunkin’ Donuts’ expansion across Europe, we’re very pleased to announce our upcoming entry into Switzerland," said Paul Twohig, president, Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, and Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Europe and Latin America. "The leaders of our new franchise group for Switzerland, PRS Restaurants AG,have a wealth of local retail and business experience and a strong history of success and teamwork in retail development. We look forward to working with them as we bring Dunkin’ Donuts’ high-quality foods and beverages to guests across the country."

Dunkin’ Donuts currently has more than 11,400 restaurants in 39 countries around the world,  

"We are very excited to open our first Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant later this year and bring Dunkin’ Donuts’ world famous lineup of coffees, sandwiches and baked goods to Switzerland," PRS Restaurants AG CEO Paul Nagel said. "We feel Dunkin’ Donuts’ unique value proposition of high-quality foods and beverages, all served fast and at a great value, will resonate well with guests across the country."