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DCP Merger Means Cost Savings
The chief executive of the new National DCP (NDCP) is not someone who makes promises easily. But, Kevin Bruce is confident of his promise that Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners will see lower prices between now and end of June—and then again at every six month interval until December 2014. “We’re confident that through our initiatives that we will reduce prices to our members for the next three years as spelled out in the agreement,” said Bruce, who noted how just saying that was such a “good feeling”.
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Dunkin’ Dounts Franchisee to Install Conference Room in Boynton, FL
Lona O’Connor of the Palm Beach Post reprts that According to the ads, “America Runs on Dunkin’.” But Stan Gordon is opening a Dunkin’ Donuts shop on Gateway Boulevard this fall where he hopes people will not run, but linger awhile and conduct some business. Toward that end, this shop will include a conference room. [...]
Independent Franchisee Associations Grow
Stan Turkel posts at BlueMauMau that Experts estimate that there are 300 to 400 independent organized groups of franchisees, which are increasing. Julie Bennett of Franchise Times reports in the September issue that they range from “giants like the North American Association of Subway Franchisees serving almost 24,000 domestic units and run by a professional staff in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Expetec… an association of 24 franchisees.”
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Financing Sponsors Rustle Up Success for Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees
Every Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner is unique—indeed, every shop is—and as such, each has different financing needs. With a dozen financing Sponsors currently on board and more in the pipeline, DDIFO is delivering connections to a variety of lenders that offer particular specialties to meet the diverse and distinct funding demands of its members. Whether [...]
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Atlantic County, NJ, Dunkin’ Donuts King Arun Mandi
Kevin Post of The Press of Atlantic City reports that Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner Arun Mandi was on the threshold of what many people consider a dream career in computer engineering. But instead, Mandi decided to work in quick-service restaurants, better known as fast food to consumers.