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Dunkin’ Donuts to open 2 restaurants in Baton Rouge; seeks franchisees

Dunkin’ Donuts will open two restaurants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is seeking franchisees in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and New Orleans, Louisiana.

August 12, 2015

Dunkin’ Donuts announced Aug. 11 the signing of a multi-unit, store-development agreement with existing franchise group Panama City Donut Network, LLC to develop two Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and its surrounding areas. The first restaurant is planned to open in Fall 2016, with the other new locations to open in the following year. Panama City Donut Network also purchased three existing Baton Rouge restaurants as part of the agreement.

"We are excited to expand the brands’ presence in Louisiana and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here," Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Vik Patel said. “We have a passion and loyalty for the brand and look forward to opening our restaurants in the years to come.”

Led by Patel, his team will manage and oversee the operations for each Dunkin' Donuts restaurant. Patel, a franchisee with Dunkin’ Donuts for nine years, operates 27 restaurants in Florida and two in Alabama.

Franchise opportunities are available throughout Louisiana in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and New Orleans, according to the company. To help fuel growth in Louisiana, special development incentives are available. including reduced royalty fees for three years and up to $5,000 in local store-marketing support for timely openings.

"Our enthusiastic and dedicated franchisees contribute to our brand’s growth, which has helped solidify our position as one of the fastest growing companies by unit count in the quick-service restaurant industry,” said Vice President of Global Franchising and Business Development Grant Benson. “We are thrilled to announce that this franchise group has expanded their portfolio to Louisiana, and know these new restaurants they are developing will satisfy a growing consumer demand in the Baton Rouge community."

Dunnkin' Donuts franshchisee candidates may contact Reggie Wright, director of franchising for Dunkin’ Brands, at Reggie.Wright@dunkinbrands.com. Additionally, entrepreneurs interested in learning about developing Dunkin’ Donuts throughout the U.S. can join an Informational franchising webinar to be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 (EST). Interested franchisees may visit http://franchisingevents.dunkinbrands.com to register and learn more about Dunkin’ Donuts’ franchising opportunities.

Dunkin’ Donuts’ new look includes four distinct restaurant design options for franchisees, each featuring variations in layout, color schemes, graphics, textures, furniture and/or lighting. The designs enhance the current restaurant appearance, environment and layout. Dunkin’ Donuts allows franchisees to select individual elements from any of the four options, creating a restaurant design that reflects their personal tastes and preferences, and best serves their specific restaurant size and location, according to the company.