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Hundreds wait in line for Iceland Dunkin' Donuts

Iceland’s first Dunkin’ Donuts opened Wednesday morning, welcoming more than 200 customers who had formed a line outside the door Tuesday night.

August 6, 2015

Iceland’s first Dunkin’ Donuts opened Wednesday morning, welcoming more than 200 customers who had formed a line outside the door in anticipation Tuesday night, according to the Iceland Monitor.

The first 50 customers were promised a card to receive six free doughnuts every week for a year which may have added to the long line.

The chain will open 15 restaurants throughout Iceland in the next five years and also announced its entry into Poland. It has signed a deal wtih Varsovia Food Company to develop 44 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants across Poland, with an initial focus on the Warsaw area.

"As we continue Dunkin’ Donuts’ strategic expansion across Europe, we’re very pleased to announce our upcoming entry into Poland," said Paul Twohig, president, Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, and Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Europe and Latin America. "Poland has a rich coffee culture and a growing coffee market, so we feel Dunkin’ Donuts’ value proposition will resonate well with guests across the country. We look forward to working with the group at Varsovia Food Company, who have a proven track record of success in the country, as we develop the brand in Poland."

Dunkin’ Donuts has more than 11,300 restaurants in 37 countries, including more than 180 locations across Europe in Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.