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 … [Read more...]
Financing Sponsors Rustle Up Success for Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Atlantic County, NJ, Dunkin’ Donuts King Arun Mandi
December 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Arun Mandi, left, of Voorhees, talks with Robert Baldwin, of Somers Point, general manager of the new Somers Point Dunkin' Donuts on the former Sonic site. Mandi has 24 stores in the area and is renovating them and … [Read more...]
Old and New Make Perfect Brew at Original Dunkin’ Donuts
December 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
On December 1, 2011, The Carvalho Group celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of the original Dunkin’ Donuts shop on Southern Artery in Quincy, Massachusetts. The location recently underwent a remodel, including a … [Read more...]
Daring and Doughnuts: Immigrant goes from Baker to Business Mogul
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nancy Gaines of Gloucester Times reports that from a start as an immigrant baker in East Boston, Deo Braga has risen to one of Gloucester's leading business owners, with coffee shops, gas stations, a restaurant, real … [Read more...]
DDIFO Calls for Franchise Owner Stories
August 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As an independent franchise owner’s association, one of the primary objectives for DDIFO is to share franchisee experiences and best practices. By telling such stories, DDIFO aims to shed light on the wealth of … [Read more...]
Little Agreement as State Considers Franchise Rules
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Katie Johnston of the Boston Globe reports the state’s franchise industry is coming under scrutiny on Beacon Hill as lawmakers consider two bills that would further regulate franchise agreements and more clearly define … [Read more...]
CFA Legislative Update March 14, 2011
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With Congress back at work, several of the CFA’s key legislative issues are being hotly debated on the Hill. In true Washington style, however, and even on the rare occasion that all parties agree, certain issues … [Read more...]
Congress Plays Chicken Over Paying for 1099 Fix
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- There's one legislative issue lawmakers on both sides of the aisle overwhelmingly agree on: The onerous 1099 tax-reporting mandate that snuck into the health-care reform bill has to be … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Outruns other NYC chains
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]