DD Independent Franchise Owners have a new chairman of the board. Daniel Connelly received the majority in a recent vote of board and roundtable members. Connelly has been a member of the DDIFO board since 2009 and works … [Read more...]
McCarthy’s Tenure as DDIFO Chairman Marked by Success
May 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Three years ago, DDIFO changed its board structure to better respond to the needs of its membership. Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners would no longer make up the Board of Directors; instead, a board comprised of outside … [Read more...]
New Financing Program to Make Remodels Easier
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thousands of Dunkin’ Donuts franchises are expected to undergo remodels in the next three years. Many operators agreed to remodel stores as a condition of extending their term with Dunkin’ Brands but, in many cases, … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owners Seek Greater Influence in Washington
March 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
John Motta has a passion for politics. The Chairman of the new Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owners Federal Political Action Committee (DDFO FedPAC) has never run for office, nor does he plan to. Motta operates a 20-store … [Read more...]
Commodity Prices Will Impact Your Bottom Line in 2011
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Adding to an already tough economy, commodity prices are expected to eat into profits for Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners in 2011. According to the National DCP, commodity prices are especially turbulent, owing not … [Read more...]
Membership Matters in the Mid-Atlantic Region
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Franchise owners who attended the latest meeting of the DD Independent Franchise Owners and the IAFO (Independent Association of Franchise Owners) held in Newark, NJ December 2nd, say the program offered relevant … [Read more...]
Franchisees Go for the FLIP
December 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
A majority of Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners has signed up for the FLIP – a Brand and BAC led initiative to convert a majority of Dunkin’ shops nationwide to one technology platform. The platform includes March … [Read more...]
Hortons’ Retreat From New England
December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
No matter how you slice it, Tim Hortons pull-out from Providence, Hartford and some shops in Maine, proves that the investment Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners have made in these New England markets has paid … [Read more...]
Immigration-The Dunkin’ Donuts Success Story
October 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The story that Kevin McCarthy told at the National Immigrant Integration Conference (NIIC) on September 30, is one that is familiar to most Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners, particularly those who have been in the … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owners Resisting Price Hikes on Bagged Coffee
October 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
BELLINGHAM, Mass., Oct 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 97% of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners responding to a recent survey say they have not raised the prices of 16 ounce bags of Dunkin' Donuts coffee even though the cost … [Read more...]
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