A heavy day of earnings and economic data, combined with stalled talks over the debt talks have contributed to a lower markets opening on Tuesday. Michael Casey and Paul Vigna discuss the market's emerging cautiousness. … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Brands at Odds with IRS Over Gift Cards
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tim McLaughlin reports at the Boston Business Journal that the Dunkin' gift card you got for Christmas (the one sitting in your sock drawer) could put a small crimp in the Dunkin' Donuts parent company's plan for an … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts’ Sugar-Rush IPO
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Commentary: Serving up an expansion plan that could implode MarketWatch: Six years after a gang of private-equity investors took Dunkin’ Donuts private, they’ve decided the time is right to tap the capital markets … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Brands Considering $500 Million IPO
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
The Franchisor In Play: Your Role as a Stakeholder, Not a Spectator
February 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
A DDIFO video presentation (22 minutes) by Eric Karp of Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan, an attorney that specializes in representing Franchisee Associations. The presentation is titled: The Franchisor In Play: … [Read more...]
Is Guaranteed Financing Possible?
February 24, 2011 By 2 Comments
QSR reports that an innovative lending model that leverages the assets of a franchisor might be the answer to operators’ woes in this post-recession climate. Culver's, Marco's Pizza, Finance, FranchisingIt’s no … [Read more...]
Key Elements of the Recent Tax Relief Legislation
December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
From time to time DDIFO is pleased to present Guest Commentary from valued contributors. Guest commentaries feature the views and opinions of the contributor and are not necessarily the opinions of DDIFO and it’s Board … [Read more...]
Dunkin Brands Financial Story Has Holes
November 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
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...]
Recent Developments that May Affect your Tax Situation
From time to time DDIFO is pleased to present Guest Commentary from valued contributors. Guest commentaries feature the views and opinions of the contributor and are not necessarily the opinions of DDIFO and it’s Board … [Read more...]