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Dunkin' Donuts makes big push into DC market

October 26, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has 86 new restaurants signed for development in the Washington D.C. market by 2020. Of those, 15 agreements were signed over the past year that will deliver 64 new restaurants. Twenty-two were previously contracted.

Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of franchising and market planning for parent company Dunkin' Brands Inc., said Washington D.C. has been a priority growth market for the chain. The 15 agreements have essentially sold out development opportunities in the metropolitan area.

"These deals represent a 50-percent increase in rooftops from the 125 restaurants in the market right now, and we are thrilled to be expanding our presence in Washington D.C. with a wonderful and talented group of franchisees," he said.

In this specific market, Hank Huth, who has been a Dunkin' franchisee since 2008, signed the largest agreement for a total of 38 units which includes the acquisition of 16 existing restaurants, as well as purchasing a central manufacturing location in Washington D.C. Huth's restaurants will be developed from Pennsylvania Avenue west to Gainesville and half of his commitments are "inside the beltway."

"We are excited to bring more Dunkin' Donuts' to the Washington D.C. area and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here," said Huth, CEO, Quality Brand Capital LLC.

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