What is the full name of the franchisor for Dunkin' Donuts, an affiliate of Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Dunkin' is a franchisor of Dunkin'® restaurants that offer doughnuts, coffee, espresso, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, muffins, compatible bakery products, croissants, snacks, sandwiches and beverages. Dunkin' became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2020. Dunkin' has offered franchises in the United States and certain international markets for Dunkin' restaurants since March 2006. As of December 31, 2023, there were 9,580 Dunkin' restaurants operating in the United States (9,548 franchised and 32 companyowned). Of those 9,580 restaurants, 8,295 were single-branded Dunkin' restaurants, 2 were franchised Dunkin' restaurants operating at multi-brand locations, and 1,283 were franchised Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. Additionally, as of December 31, 2023, there were 4,210 single-branded franchised Dunkin' restaurants operating internationally.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Auntie Annes FDD, Dunkin' is a franchisor of Dunkin' restaurants. These restaurants offer doughnuts, coffee, espresso, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, muffins, compatible bakery products, croissants, snacks, sandwiches, and beverages. Dunkin' became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2020.
The FDD states that Dunkin' has been offering franchises in the United States and certain international markets for Dunkin' restaurants since March 2006. As of December 31, 2023, there were 9,580 Dunkin' restaurants operating in the United States, with 9,548 being franchised and 32 company-owned. Of these, 8,295 were single-branded Dunkin' restaurants, 2 were franchised Dunkin' restaurants operating at multi-brand locations, and 1,283 were franchised Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants.
Internationally, as of December 31, 2023, there were 4,210 single-branded franchised Dunkin' restaurants operating. The FDD excerpt identifies Dunkin' as the franchisor, but it does not provide the full legal name of the Dunkin' franchisor entity. A prospective Auntie Annes franchisee should independently verify the full legal name of the Dunkin' franchisor.