Dunkin’ Brands Claims it is Being Extorted by a California Software

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Jon Chesto in the Patriot Ledger writes:  What does a big company like Dunkin’ Brands do if its lawyers believe it is being extorted? It sends its lawyers out to federal court to deal with the matter. The … [Read more...]

Dunkin’ Brands to Go Public

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Lynn Cowan of the Wall Street Journal covers the big story that Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., operator of the seemingly ubiquitous Dunkin' Donuts chain, is the latest private-equity-backed offering to arrange to go public … [Read more...]

John Costello: Behind-The-Scenes At Dunkin’ Donuts

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Denise Lee Yohn is a brand consultant, speaker and writer, and does a podcast interview with John Costello, who gives a behind-the-scenes look at Dunkin’ Donuts.  In his post as Chief Global Customer and Marketing … [Read more...]

Dunkin’ Brands Could Make Public Debut This Year

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Jenn Abelson of the Boston Globe reports that the Canton owner of Dunkin’ Donuts is weighing a roughly $500 million initial public offering in the second half of the year. The talks are still in the early stages and a … [Read more...]

Dunkin’ Brands Considering $500 Million IPO

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Dunkin’ Brands is considering raising around $500 million in an initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reports. The IPO by Dunkin’ Brands, which owns Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, may be launched in the second … [Read more...]

Dunkin’ Donuts No. 1 in Customer Loyalty, Again!

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QSR reports that for the fifth year straight, Dunkin' Donuts has been recognized by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index as number one in customer loyalty in the coffee category. The national survey by … [Read more...]

Dunkin’ Brands Executive Chair Luther Turns Chair

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BlueMauMau reports that Jon Luther has stepped down in December as executive chairman and a paid employee of Dunkin' Brands Inc. But he will continue strategic leadership as the chairman of the company's board of … [Read more...]

Dunkin’ Donuts Outruns other NYC chains

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The pink-and-white pastry shops expanded by 9% in the city this year, giving it 77 more stores than No. 2, Subway; Tasti-D-Lites, Pizza Huts are shrinking. Crains Business New York reports that in a year when … [Read more...]

Dunkin Brands Financial Story Has Holes

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The authors are a columnist and a guest columnist at Reuters. The opinions expressed are their own. By Lisa Lee and Timothy Sifert Reuters Breaking Views The buyout barons behind Dunkin’ Donuts are taking out … [Read more...]

Moody’s Bites into Dunkin’ Brands

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Dan Primack reports at Fortune.com that Moody's released a report on the $2 billion in new debt being offered up by Dunkin' Brands. Since the Term Sheet is fueled by giant plastic cups full of Dunkin' iced cofee … [Read more...]