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Dunkin' Donuts plans Austrian debut

October 1, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a master franchise agreement with M&D Restaurant Development GmbH to begin developing restaurants across Austria.

According to a news release, the master franchise agreement calls for the development of 25 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout Austria throughout the next five years, with an initial focus on the Vienna area.

"Austria has a rich and vibrant coffeehouse culture, so we are very excited to announce our entry into the country with Dunkin' Donuts," said Paul Twohig, president, Dunkin' Donuts US and Canada, and Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Europe and Latin America. "Our new master franchisee, M&D Restaurant Development GmbH, has a leadership team with a strong background in the retail industry."

Dunkin' Donuts currently has nearly 150 locations across Europe in Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Spain and the UK. The brand will offer signature menu items in Austria, as well as regional menu items.