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Former NFL tight end, partners to open 3 Dunkin' Donuts in Indiana

Dunkin' Donuts signed a multi-unit store development agreement to develop three new restaurants in Terre Haute, Indiana.

February 18, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts signed a multi-unit store development agreement with Wabash Valley Donuts Inc to develop three new restaurants in Terre Haute, Indiana. The first restaurant under the agreement is planned to open in 2017, according to a company press release.

Wabash Valley Donuts Inc is made up of Terre Haute-native and former NFL Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tony McGee, alongside his partner Mark McCreery, a Terre Haute real estate professional, for his post-NFL career venture. Rounding out this group is Greg Lansing, who is the current men's basketball coach at Indiana State University. This team will manage and oversee the operations for each restaurant.

"We are excited to expand the brand's presence in Terre Haute and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here," said Tony McGee, Dunkin' Donuts franchisee. "We have a passion and loyalty for the Dunkin' Donuts brand and look forward to opening our restaurants in the years to come."

Franchise opportunities remain available in Evansville. To help fuel additional growth in the market, special development incentives are available, which include reduced royalty fees for three years and up to $5,000 in local store marketing support for timely openings.

Dunkin' Donuts offers flexible concepts for a variety of real estate formats, including free-standing restaurants, end caps, in-line sites, gas and convenience, travel plazas, universities, as well as other retail environments.

"Our enthusiastic and dedicated franchisees contribute to our brand's growth, which has helped solidify our position as one of the fastest growing brands by unit count in the quick-service restaurant industry," said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of global franchising and business development, Dunkin' Brands. "We are thrilled these new franchisees have joined the Indiana market, and know these new Dunkin' Donuts restaurants they are developing will satisfy a growing consumer demand in the Terre Haute community."