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Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins to expand in Missouri

Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with a new franchise group, Donut World, LLC, to develop two Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and one combination restaurant.

February 24, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with a new franchise group, Donut World, LLC, to develop two Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and one combination restaurant with its sister brand, Baskin-Robbins, in Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri. The group's first restaurant is planned to open at 3100 Providence Road in Columbia this summer and the remainder will open in 2017, according to a press release.

The project is headed by partners Anup Thakkar, Ramesh Patel and Prashant Patel, who bring more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant and retail industries and have been a part of the Columbia community for more than 15 years.

"We are excited to expand the brands' presence in Missouri and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here," said Anup Thakkar, Dunkin' Donuts franchisee, in the announcement. "We have a passion and loyalty for the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands and look forward to opening our restaurants in the years to come."

The Dunkin' Donuts / Baskin-Robbins combination location will also feature Baskin-Robbins' ice cream flavors, custom ice cream cakes, frozen beverages and ice cream sundaes.